YUICHI JIBIKI - TOKYO STREET ROCKERS

YUICHI JIBIKI
TOKYO STREET ROCKERS

Published by Little More, 2009
Book size 20 x 15 cm
Pages 256 pages
Softcover
ISBN 4898152775

Later in the 70s, the punk movement ricocheted from New York and London to Japan. The bands such as Friction and Lizard and so on were called Tokyo Rockers and blew the audience's cork by their raging performances.
This photo book is by Yuichi Jibiki who had been in the midst of that scene. Composed by the well-selected photos from vast numbers, this photo book is the essential evidence of the birth of Japanese punk movement.
The bands in the book:
Friction, Lizard, Mr.Kite, Totsuzen Danball, SYZE, NON BAND, ZELDA, AUTO-MOD, THE STALIN, Hijou Kaidan etc.

Publisher statement

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In the late 70s, the punk movement ricocheted from New York and London to Japan. Bands like Friction, Lizard, etc. called themselves Tokyo Rockers and blew the audience's minds with their wild performances.
This photo book is the work of Yuichi Jibiki who was at the heart of this scene. Composed of photos selected from a large selection, this photo book is the essential testimony of the birth of the Japanese punk movement.
The groups presented in the book are:
Friction, Lizard, Mr.Kite, Totsuzen Danball, SYZE, NON BAND, ZELDA, AUTO-MOD, THE STALIN, Hijou Kaidan etc.

Editor's text