West Side Story: Original 1977 Tokyo Cast Recording (sung in Japanese)

~ Release by Leonard Bernstein (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

supporting cast from the Shiki Theatre Company (credited as the Shiki Theatrical Company)
Haruyoshi Nishikubo credited in the role of Chino but is not among the track credits. chorus of "Maria" by The Time Five(?)
JP translation by Ken Kurahashi, JP lyrics by Tokiko Iwatani
source: images at http://castalbums.org/recordings/West_Side_Story_1977_Japanese_Cast/1918/#1567

Annotation last modified on 2017-08-31 10:43 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Prologue
producer:
Morihisa Shibuya
recorded at:
Media Studio (Tokyo) in Tokyo, Japan (from 1977-09-13 until 1977-10-05)
The Jets and The Sharks4:44
2Jet Song
producer:
Morihisa Shibuya
recorded at:
Media Studio (Tokyo) in Tokyo, Japan (from 1977-09-13 until 1977-10-05)
Osami Iino, Action and The Jets4:01
3Something’s Coming
producer:
Morihisa Shibuya
recorded at:
Media Studio (Tokyo) in Tokyo, Japan (from 1977-09-13 until 1977-10-05)
Takeshi Kaga3:05
4The Dance at the Gym
producer:
Morihisa Shibuya
recorded at:
Media Studio (Tokyo) in Tokyo, Japan (from 1977-09-13 until 1977-10-05)
The Jets and The Sharks11:50
5Maria
producer:
Morihisa Shibuya
recorded at:
Media Studio (Tokyo) in Tokyo, Japan (from 1977-09-13 until 1977-10-05)
Takeshi Kaga and Chorus2:49
6Balcony Scene / Tonight
producer:
Morihisa Shibuya
recorded at:
Media Studio (Tokyo) in Tokyo, Japan (from 1977-09-13 until 1977-10-05)
Akiko Kuno and Takeshi Kaga7:31
7America
producer:
Morihisa Shibuya
recorded at:
Media Studio (Tokyo) in Tokyo, Japan (from 1977-09-13 until 1977-10-05)
recording of:
America (West Side Story, Japanese version)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
translator:
岩谷時子 (Tokiko Iwatani)
translated version of:
West Side Story: America (Anita, Shark Girls)
Mari Tachikawa, Rosalia and The Shark Girls5:40
8Cool
producer:
Morihisa Shibuya
recorded at:
Media Studio (Tokyo) in Tokyo, Japan (from 1977-09-13 until 1977-10-05)
Osami Iino and The Jets6:17
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Japan
printed in:Japan
rights society:JASRAC (Japan rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
manufactured by:東芝EMI 株式会社 (Toshiba EMI, record company, do not use as release label – check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007‐06‐29)
distributed by:Victor Family Club, Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:東芝EMI 株式会社 (Toshiba EMI, record company, do not use as release label – check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007‐06‐29) (in 1996)
other databases:http://castalbums.org/recordings/West_Side_Story_1977_Japanese_Cast/1918#1567 [info]