Meiko Kaji

About This Release

Japanese actress and singer Meiko Kaji’s most famous titles, "Urami Bushi" and "Shura no Hana,” originally released over 50 years ago, will be released for Record Store Day 2026, combined into a 2-in-1 set and resized to LP size instead of EP! Her debut album, "Gincho Wataridori" (1973), was hugely popular across the globe, and even reached the French charts in 2023. She rose to fame in the 1970s with the films in the Female Prisoner Scorpion series and the Lady Snowblood series. Her unique presence and aesthetic are highly regarded by film fans worldwide, including director Quentin Tarantino, and she has achieved a cult following across the globe.This Record Store Day release is a Japanese import title.