Live at the Budokan 1975

Deep Purple’s notorious concert at the Budokan Hall in Tokyo on

December 11, 1975 has infuriated and intrigued fans ever since it was
first officially released in heavily edited form on the “Last Concert In
Japan” LP in 1977.

A short promotional film titled “Deep Purple Rises Over Japan” was
recorded at the show and later released on VHS and LaserDisc format
in Japan, but this release was quickly deleted.
Bootleg copies of “Deep Purple Rises Over Japan” with inferior qual-
ity (often sourced from the VHS tapes) have been widely circulated
over the years, but this is the first time the material has been made
available in high quality on DVD, sourced from a high-generation
professional master tape.

Rumors persist that the Tokyo show will be officially relased in its
entirety, and efforts have reportedly also been made to track down
additional footage from the unreleased BBC documentary about the
band’s 1975 Japanese tour.

Here’s hoping! Meanwhile, enjoy this DVD. / The MkIV Mujahedin™

The MkIV Mujahedin™ is a fanatical organization dedicated to enlightening the masses

through preaching the gospel of the Deep Purple MkIV line up. An extremist splinter
group of the more moderate sect known as “Deep Purple Fans”, the MkIV Mujahedin™
has claimed responsibility for numerous attacks on common sense and good taste since
the early 1990:s. Believed to originate in Sweden (source: CIA Factbook), very little is Live at the Budokan 1975
known about this elusive group. Special thanks to Mr. Weather Guy and all at the DP Hub.