Through the band activities, he started as a solo artist in 1999.
So far, he has released 15 albums and 44 of CD singles, and also has a record of No.1 in "Singles to be listed in TOP 10 of Oricon chart" as a male solo artist in Japanese music history. (As of October, 2013). His DVDs and CD albums are released in Asia and North America, and he has enthusiastic fans all over the world. Other than music activity, he is pursuing acting career in wide range of area such as in movies, TV dramas, stages, and as a voice actor.
In 2012, for the stage, "MOON SAGA – Secrets of Yoshitsune", he had written original script and screenplay, and directed, and also played as a leading actor, which showed his versatile abilities and highly evaluated in different fields.
He has skills of Japanese sword, Taekwondo, Karate, Boxing, Acrobat, Wire action, etc, and also fluent in English, Korean, and Chinese; therefore, he was asked to join Hollywood movie "BUNRAKU" to play a principal role. (Released in September 2011 in the US, January 2012 in Japan) .
With such worldwide success, he communicates to fans by using internet tools. He was the first one to start all of his songs to be delivered at iTunes Store, and twitter followers are currently more than 650,000 people. Also, when he started official LINE account, more than 40,000 people joined just in first month, and now he is supported by over 1.4 million of fans.
In addition, GACKT became a founder to support activities of the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred in 2011. He called on celebrities, entertainers, athletes in Japan as well as overseas to assist reconstruct affected areas, and to carry out volunteer activities focusing on supporting children.
At the same time, he asks for fund-raising and contributes part of profits from his tour into Red Cross Society, Ashinaga scholarship association, and East Japan Earthquake to support in many ways. GACKT refers to himself as an "expressionist" that allows him to discover and offer his new and unlimited talents.