Saiyuki - The Moon Is East The Sun Is West

The Japanese theatre commune The Tokyo Kid Brothers (founded 1969) puts the Japanese after was problems to the question. Their stile has been inspirated by the "Matsuri" (Japanese farmer and fisher festivals) and by the traditional "Kabuki" theatre. In 1970 they played "Golden Bat" for two month at La Mama Theatre and for three month at the Sheridan Square Playhouse in New-York. In 1971 they played the "Story of Eight Dogs" for five weeks at the Shaffy Theatre in Amesterdam. This show titled "Sayuki" (The Moon is east, the sun is west) has already got great success in London in May of this year. Recording made in Amsterdam, May 1972.