Screaming from the Underground--Michiro Endo and "The Stalin" on the rebellious stage in the early 1980s--the first half of the 1980s

Screaming from the Underground--Michiro Endo and "The Stalin" on the rebellious stage in the early 1980s--the first half of the 1980s

In the early 1980s, behind the glamorous heyday of idols, "The Stalin," led by Michiro Endo, was unique in its radical live performances. Throwing chicken, splattering blood, vomiting--this was not a provocation to the audience, but an expression of "feeling alive. He was physically expressing the anger and sadness of those who were alienated from the consumer city of Tokyo. Against this background, Michiro's figure stood out as a "cry" from the urban underbelly. His actions were not mere performances, but rather a poignant questioning of self and the times. In the midst of a bright, sterile popular culture, "The Stalin" became a voice for young people whose emotions could only be expressed through dirt, pain, and violence. The underground was both the art of living there and a prayer.