Meiko Kaji: Zenkyoku Shu (2004)

Zenkyoku Shu (2004)

Getting a hold of Meiko Kaji's albums outside of Japan can entail paying up to three or even four times what you'd normally pony up for a CD.

However, if a Best Of... compilation will sate your needs, then Zenkyoku Shu (or Zenkyokushu) will fit the bill.

It has her most famous works; i.e. the themes to the Lady Snowblood and Sasori (Female Prisoner Scorpion) films, titled 'Shura No Hana' and 'Urami Bushi', respectively.

If you go to YouTube you'll likely find both of them easily enough. I checked at time of writing and they're both there. I'm not going to link directly to either one because with my shitty luck the ones I link will be the ones that get taken down a week or a year from now.

The remainder of the tracks float on similar musical waters, so if those two appeal to your secret, sensual side or your aspiring inner-samurai, then start saving your pennies or cents (or whatever passes for small change where you live) to cover the loathsome import fees.