Chumei Watanabe

Tava Tava Records proudly announces the release of “Tokyo Violenta 4: The Golden Age Of Sonny Chiba”, a special black vinyl edition featuring the unforgettable compositions of legendary Japanese composer Watanabe Chumei. Available via leading international retailers in 2025, this LP pays tribute to the audacious era of Japanese cinema personified by martial arts icon Sonny Chiba.

This highly anticipated original EU pressing (catalog TTSLP05) immerses listeners in the visceral soundscapes that scored the golden age of Japanese action cinema. Watanabe Chumei’s masterful fusion of jazz, funk, and traditional orchestration invigorated the bold and kinetic energy behind classic Sonny Chiba film sequences, now restored and collected in a definitive edition for vinyl collectors and soundtrack connoisseurs.

Celebrating both the legacy of Chumei Watanabe, internationally renowned for his dynamic, genre-defining film and television scores, and the enduring charisma of Sonny Chiba, this album is essential for fans of Japanese pop culture, rare grooves, and cinematic soundtracks. This is more than an anthology—it is a vivid, sonic journey into Tokyo’s explosive movie underground—pressed on premium black vinyl for audiophile warmth and clarity.