SEUNG-WOO YANG
The Last Cabaret
Published by Zen Foto Gallery, 2020
Book size 21 × 29.7 cm
Pages 144 pages + 142 images
Softcover
Limited edition of 700
Language English and Japanese
ISBN978-4-905453-97-0
The Last Cabaret is a photographic exploration of the last great cabaret in Tokyo by an award-winning photographer Seung-Woo Yang. He had the opportunity to document the performers and customers of the cabaret and to follow its journey for a year until its doors had to be closed finally as well.
“Everything inside the cabaret club “Rotary” had a strong feeling of the Showa era. In fact, everyone there felt so close, as if they were my classmates. The oldest working hostess was 72 years old. Surprisingly, she was ranked number one in the club. Deeply attracted to the place, I started visiting often, but one year later, I was told: “We are closing this place in one month.” The decision was very sudden. Mr Yoshida always used to say “it’s about time to close down this place”, but I was expecting it to happen much later.” -Seung-Woo Yang
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The Last Cabaret is a photographic exploration of Tokyo's last great cabaret by Seung-Woo Yang. He had the opportunity to document the cabaret's performers and patrons and follow the cabaret's nightlife for a year until its doors are finally closed.
“Everything inside the cabaret club ‘Rotary’ had a strong feeling of the Showa era. In fact, everyone there felt so close, as if they were my classmates. The oldest working hostess was 72 years old. Surprisingly, she was ranked number one in the club. Deeply attracted to the place, I started visiting often, but a year later, I was told, ‘We’re closing this place in a month.’ The decision was very sudden. Mr. Yoshida always said, ‘It’s time to close this place,’ but I expected it to happen much later.” – Seung-Woo Yang