Great the Kabukicho is a photographer whose name is a combination of the famous professional wrestler ``The Great Kabuki'', who has been hailed as the ``Mystery of the East,'' and ``Kabukicho,'' which is famous as one of the most prosperous areas in the East. (By the way, I have agreed to borrow the name from The Great Kabuki himself)
The new work, which begins with a portrait of The Great Kabuki, covers everything from the coronavirus pandemic to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Tokyo gubernatorial and national elections, and the state funeral of the late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. There are a series of unforgettable events carved into the Reiwa era, including the Godzilla Building built on the site of the Koma Theater where Saburo Kitajima excited the public, Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, block parties, Toyoko Kids, and Hygeia's pool. The transformation and current state of the city of Kabukicho, captured from the perspective of the streets and hollow spaces, intersects with the aforementioned ``Japan's forgotten mementos.'' And it will never change. The characters, traditional performing arts, scenery of Hare, and fragments of festivals that we continue to follow connect the era and the city like punctuation marks.
“I believe that photographers always look at the times in an interesting way and live in harmony with them.” (From an interview with Great the Kabukicho, Bijutsu Techo No. 1098)
Hello──. Great Kabukicho, which gently intersects with the times. The fun of a series of photographs that cannot be categorized as a documentary. I hope that you can find your own way of having fun through this work.

A4 size │ Hardcover top binding │ 128 pages
Price 6,600 yen (tax included) │ Published July 27, 2023 │ First edition 500 copies
Title = Danbei Iida (Seppuku Pistols)
Binding/Design = Yuta Ukai (Document Marker)
Edit = Mai Nakata
Issue=DOUMORI PUBL ISHI NG
Contact information=doumoripublishing@gmail.com

[Staff review]

staff:Hsd
Points: New photos by photographer Great the Kabukicho. From the symbolic aspects of Reiwa, such as the city of the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics 2020, the Tokyo gubernatorial election and the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, to the Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, Toyoko Kids, and Godzilla Building, the city of Kabukicho has changed and is now mixed. It is a book with a lot of information.

[Staff review]

staff:Ozawa Azusa
Point: Unforgettable incidents that occurred in recent years, the realistic scenery of Kabukicho, and the beautiful image of Japan that is proud of its traditions...You can see scenes from Japan that only Kabuki artists can capture. A book that poses various questions to those of us living in modern times.

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