Karappo City Blues

"Karappo City Blues" directed by Kevin Sukho Lee. Starring Lun*na Menoh. Super 8mm film, edited in the camera, and with a fight scene plus music by Lun*na. It's a perfect short film. You can see it here on YouTube: Karappo City Blues

[ Who is in "Who is Lun*na Menoh" ] vol.1 - Moeko Maeda

Let There Be Drums... Tribute To Alan Myers Part 3

Alan Myers remarkable musician.  Amazing (one-of-a-kind) drummer, and an incredible human being. whenever I look at my lighting at home, I think of him.  The lights are bright.

Jean Paul Yamamoto "Candy In The Dark" with Alan Myers


Jean Paul Yamamoto "Sex Never Looks Good" with Alan Myers


Jean Paul Yamamoto "Man Automated" with Alan Myers & Shin Kawasaki


Swahili Blonde

Alan Myers remarkable musician.  Amazing (one-of-a-kind) drummer, and an incredible human being. whenever I look at my lighting at home, I think of him.  The lights are bright.

Let There Be Drums.... Tribute to Alan Myers Part 2

Alan was not only kind enough to play with my wife Lun*na Menoh's band 'Jean Paul Yamamoto' but also added brilliant touches to the arrangements/songs.  For whatever reason YouTube doesn't allow me to Embed the video - so I'll do separate videos here.  This is "Starbuck's Hyper Bitch."  With Moeko as well!

Karappo City Blues

Karappo City Blues is directed by Kevin Sukho Lee, stars Lun*na Menoh, and features music by Jean Paul Yamamoto. This was shot on super 8 in sequence for Flicker LA's Attack of the 50 Foot Reels. ..

Jean Paul Yamamoto at Judo-Chop in Little Tokyo

A must-see a must-go

My favorite band Jean Paul Yamamoto Live show

Free show and they go on at 10:30 P.M. Why wait...

Jean Paul Yamamoto's "Instant Couture"

My wife Lun*na Menoh just did a performance with her band Jean Paul Yamamoto, that did include music - but not in the regular way. I guess you had to be there to hear the amplified sewing machines mixed in with the music. Nevetherless here's lun*na's introduction to the afternoon

"Hello!
I am Lun*na Menoh from Jean Paul Yamamoto, a Los Angeles based band. We are known for combining high fashion, art performance, and rock n' roll theatrics. Today we have a special event that is not our regular 'live music' performance. Jean Paul Yamamoto will be doing an improvised sewing show in front of the audience. We will design and make 12 one-of-a-kind T-shirts (100% white cotton) and they will be completed during the art performance. If you would like to have a designed T-Shirt, please come inside and place an order – and yes, this is "Instant Couture!"

Also during our performance, we will have a floor fashion show, where every 5 minutes a series of models will be walking around the floor wearing stage costumes worn by Jean Paul Yamamoto from their various live music shows of the recent past.

Fashion models:

Maki Asako
Sachi Nina
Sam
Morgan
Yuki
Stacy

Hair and make up:
HAZUKI
RIN

Special appearance
Logan



Also a continuous DVD screening of Jean Paul Yamamoto & Seksu Roba performances, Relah Eckstein’s films (with Lun*na doing the art direction and costumes) and Lun*na Menoh’s previous Fashion/Art events in the Royal T’s VIP Room located back of the gallery.

Enjoy the Event"



Photographs by Hana Kidaka of the "Instant Couture" event that took place at Royal T in Culver City - July 6, 2008

a TamTam Books' Tribute to LUN*NA MENOH

Sukho Lee made this very short film starring Lun*na Menoh as a tribute to the great Meiko Kaji.


"Karappo City Blues" Music performed by Lun*na Menoh

Lun*na a couple of years ago did an art piece/fashion show called 'Ring Around the Neck Dirty Collar Dresses" Basically it is clothing that is totally made by white stained men's (dirty) collars.


"A Ring Around the Neck" Part One


"A Ring Around the Neck" Part Two

Here is Lun*na Menoh's "Spring & Summer Collection 1770 to 1998"


"Spring and Summer Collection 1770 to 1998"

Lun*na Menoh's "He(ad)ress"


"He(ad)ress" Part One


"He(ad)ress" Part Two

Lun*na Menoh's "Dress For Poet"


"Dress For Poet" Part One


"Dress For Poet" Part Two

And here's some fan footage of Lun*na Menoh's retrospective show (excerpts)





And there is her work with her band Jean Paul Yamamoto:


"Man Automated" Directed by Jeff Mizushima

And her music adventure with Sukho Lee - Seksu Roba



Make sure you check out the credits because there are some amazing people who worked on the films as models, filmmakers, composers, as well as legends.

Jean Paul Yamamoto in Performance

My all time favorite band: JEAN PAUL YAMAMOTO on December 18

My Favorite Band: JEAN PAUL YAMAMOTO

Jean Paul Yamamoto will be doing a show at The Echo.

Check out the band's music at : http://www.myspace.com/jeanpaulyamamoto

For visuals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXfKMxu4gvU