Kazumi Taguchi left the band in the late 80s, but the Frank Chickens continued, expanding their membership greatly throughout the 1990s.Share Tweet Share Share Email Chickens bone Offer Description for Chicken Attack Chicken Ninja Jumpsuits Cosplay Costume Funny Party Dress Animal Pajamas Halloween Christmas Carnival Outfit BUY IT NOW OR NEVER AGAIINNN!!!! While ‘We are ninja (not geisha)’ was the bands biggest hit, the band were busy throughout the 1980s, getting involved with Red Wedge for example, and supporting The Smiths. It is possible that they took away some useful Japanese phrases though, as well as a strong warning not to fuck with Japanese girls. The bemused reactions of the audience on the clip from The Tube above would suggest that the presence of two Japanese women dancing to a sort of Tom Tom Club flavoured electro funk in post punk make-up, wearing what appear to be martial arts clothing was conducive to bafflement.
It’s clear from the video for ‘We are Ninja (Not Geisha)’ that the main purpose of the track was to expose and challenge, in a very funny way, UK perceptions of Japanese womanhood. They describe themselves as a “pop performance group” Frank Chickens, a duo comprised of Kazuko Hohki and Kazumi Taguchi, began their life in 1982.