Tokyo Joshi Pro Back Stage Pass Vol. 1 Photobook Review

Tokyo Joshi Pro Back Stage Pass Vol. 1 is a photobook featuring Yuka Sakazaki, Suzume, and Mina Shirakawa released in 2020 by Tokyo Joshi Pro. You can read reviews for more photobooks on the Joshi Photobook Reviews page.

Tokyo Joshi Pro Back Stage Pass Vol. 1 Photobook Details:

Title: Tokyo Joshi Pro Back Stage Pass Vol. 1
Release: Spring 2020
Cost: ¥2,750
Where to Buy: DDT Shop

While Tokyo Joshi Pro is no stranger to photobooks, with Back Stage Pass Vol. 1 the promotion went in a different direction than your typical photobook. As the name implies, the bulk of the book takes fans backstage to what goes on before and after the matches, from setting up the ring, training, getting ready to go to the ring, and what happens once they return backstage. For this photobook they focused on three wrestlers: Yuka Sakazaki, Suzume, and Mina Shirakawa. Its a unique and welcomed combination, as while Yuka and Mina are popular, Suzume is still looking to find her place in the promotion so giving her a bit of the spotlight can only help her short term visibility with fans.

Beyond the backstage pictures, the photobook does include some posed pictures in both the wrestler’s wrestling gear as well as in casual attire. I don’t think it breaks the theme of the photobook as these pictures could very well be taken backstage also, and it provides fans some ‘normal’ photobook pictures to give the book some variety. Since the name implies there will be more of these released in the future, and they certainly have the roster for it, hopefully this will be the start of a new series for Tokyo Joshi Pro. Here is a sample of pictures from the photobook: