Shuji Terayama is a writer active in a wide range of fields, including novelist, film director, and poet, whose works such as "Throw Away Your Books, Go Out into the Streets" and "Die in the Countryside" continue to influence contemporary artists. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of his birth, an official event, "Letters to the Underworld - Shuji Terayama 80th Anniversary Music Festival," will be held at Ebisu The Garden Hall on October 11th and 12th. The festival brings together artists with ties to Shuji Terayama. Music director is J.A. Caesar, a musician who composed all the music for Terayama's theater company, "Tenjo Sajiki Theater Laboratory," and who continues Terayama's legacy by running his own theater company, "Universal Gravitation Theater Laboratory." Uno Akira, who created the original design for "Tenjo Sajiki," is in charge of art direction, and Tachikawa Naoki and Sasame Hiroyuki are the producers. The first night is titled "Throw Away Your Books, Go Out into the Streets," and the second night is titled "Die in the Countryside," and each will feature a different Terayama world. Performers on the first night include Kenji Ohtsuki, Toshinori Kondo, SUGIZO, Chie Sema, PANTA, and Hako Yamazaki. The second night will feature Inugami Circus Dan, Toshinori Kondo, SUGIZO, Yoko Nagisa, Keiko Niitaka, Chitose Hajime, Mie Miyi, Youko Ran, and ROLLY. Songs scheduled to be performed include "Ashita no Joe," "Umineko," "Oshuntori," "Kamome," and "Senso wa Shiranai." Tickets are available for pre-sale on the official website until September 6th, and general sale begins at 10:00 AM on September 16th.
【Event Information】
"Letters to the Underworld - Shuji Terayama 80th Birthday Commemorative Music Festival"
Venue: Ebisu The Garden Hall
Address: 1-13-2 Mita, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Dates: October 11th and 12th
Time: Doors open at 5:00 PM, performance begins at 6:00 PM
Price: 8,800 yen (tax included)