Seven goblins ate rainbows, then Takanaka shredded so hard at Budokan that physics wept.
A historic 1981 performance in Budokan of Takanaka's entire Rainbow Goblins album. Based upon THE RAINBOW GOBLINS by Ul de Rico.
Direction
Visuals that look like Yes album covers came alive.
Cinematography
Budokan stage lighting invented a new color wheel.
Acting
Takanaka's perm deserves its own billing.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ul de Rico's original 1978 picture book became a cult object in prog circles; Takanaka discovered it through his daughter and spent three years adapting it.
The Budokan crowd expected a standard Takanaka pop set and got 53 minutes of goblin lore instead—audience confusion reportedly visible in wide shots.
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