Kylie Minogue/Tokyo,Japan 1989

Kylie Minogue in 1989 was a mega hit artist who was quickly climbing the ladder of success. The official video of her first visit to Japan has been released. She first performed in Japan in October 1989. She was scheduled to participate in a certain music event in 1988, the year before, but the Emperor Showa’s condition worsened, and the whole of Japan was in a mood of self-restraint. The event itself was canceled. Then, in 1989, the first year of the Heisei era, Kylie’s first world tour “MEGA DISCO in DREAM ’89”, accompanied by DEAD OR ALIVE and Sinitta, was realized, and Japan was chosen as the kickoff location. The highlight performance of her first visit to Japan was “October 6, 1989: Tokyo Dome”. This show was compiled and released at the time as “ON THE GO: LIVE IN JAPAN”. It is a phantom video work that has not been officially released on DVD and is out of print since then. First, let’s check the position of the show in the schedule of her memorable first visit to Japan.・October 2nd: Nagoya Rainbow Hall ・October 6th: Tokyo Dome [this work] ・October 7th: Osaka Castle Hall ・October 8th: Osaka Castle Hall A total of four performances. As mentioned above, Japan was the kickoff point of her first tour. It was also her second performance, which was just her first time on the world stage. This work, which records such a show, is literally official class. Although it is a bit dark by modern standards because it is an analog era video, the sound and camera work are of major quality suitable for her, who shone as a star of the era. The content depicted with that quality is amazing. In fact, it was Kylie herself who produced this work. The concept is half concert footage and half tour documentary. Although it contains all the songs of the show, it is also sprinkled with plenty of rehearsal, off-stage, and moving scenes, and there are also interviews and interactions with fans. It is made so that you can meet “21-year-old Kylie” in total, not just on stage. In fact, it is the production that is fun. The main show was gorgeous and full of major class feel, and Kylie was excited about her first stage show with her back dancers and shouted “One, two, three, three!” It was a fresh performance. “The Locomotion” where she appeared on a toy train, “Made in Heaven” with a scent of the era when aerobics was a big boom, “Got to be certain” with a healthy beauty, etc., were full of playfulness. Kylie, who was frolicking in the middle, was sexy, but her smile still had a hint of innocence. Every song was worth watching like a live clip, but “Je Ne Sais Pas Porquoi” was a little interesting. The costumes and choreography of the back dancers were full of Michael Jackson, but the middle part was even more heartwarming. Perhaps the choreography was wrong, but even when Kylie left the microphone, the song continued to play, and it was obvious that she was lip-syncing. It’s impressive that she followed up without any fuss, but the fact that she used the wrong scene even though it was an official video gives off the vibe of the bubble era. Even more than that, the off-scenes are full of Kylie getting excited about her first world tour. During rehearsals, she appears without makeup, and holds a birthday party for the staff in a rented bullet train. She goes out to the city and dances with Japanese fans in a temple, and is surrounded by high school students on a school trip who ask for her autograph (the high school students’ “Wow, it’s Kylie!” is also very vivid). On the bullet train platform, she also dances with an old man who works at the station. Not only that, Kylie’s excitement is apparent in every corner of this film. As mentioned above, she produced this film herself. In the city, we see Japanese signs that we’ve never seen before (it brings back memories), and footage of crowds waving the national flag in front of the Imperial Palace, kabuki, festivals, high school baseball players, and more appears. All of these scenes are Japan as seen through her eyes, but the year 1989 is engraved on them all. She also dresses in a kimono and says, “Maybe I’ll wear it on stage,” and is taught how to make hand-rolled sushi by a Japanese woman with shoulder pads fully exposed. She also talks about her first film, “Delincense,” and some scenes from it are used in the film. On the other hand, in the scene where the Tokyo Dome is set up, she carefully checks the site and guides the camera. She also seems to be involved in stage production, and there you can see her ambitiously working in various fields and enjoying her career. This is the moment when Kylie took flight into the world. The gorgeous show alone is great, but even more than that, it is filled with the whole of Japan in the year 1989. The innocent Kylie who can’t help but enjoy everything she sees, and Japan who has entered a new era with her. This is an entertaining film where you can encounter both. It is a particularly moving piece, especially now that the Heisei era is about to end. Live at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan 6th October 1989 PRO-SHOT 1. Intro 2. Hand On Your Heart 3. Interview 4. The Locomotion 5. Moving / Rehearsals 6. Made In Heaven 7. Interview 8. Got To Be Certain 9. Off Shots / Interview 10. Je Ne Sais Pas Porquoi 11. Off Shots / Interview 12. Wouldn’t Change A Thing 13. Tears On My Pillow 14. I Should Be So Lucky PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx.56min.