Puppet Master! Sometimes, in the course of a performer’s career, he, she or they get thrown a curve ball or two and have to rise to the occasion. Such was the case here when Osada Steve and his lovely partner, Asagi Ageha were asked by an event organizer to incorporate a large anime mask into their performance!
This is the type of thing that might stop most performers, especially those who, like Steve and Asagi, rely on perfect communication, careful timing and pinpoint precision to execute their complex and often pinpoint Shibari aerials. However, nothing seems to daunt these two professionals and they willingly took up the challenge.
The result is a remarkable example of brilliant erotic improvisation as Osada Steve ties his mask-wearing partner into a beautiful, naked, marionette and she uses her incredible acrobatic skills to bring the puppet to life. It’s quite marvelous to see both the inspired “rigging” and the use it’s made of by these two fine performers — who seem never to meet a challenge they can’t overcome. A more erotic than usual and brilliantly improvised and unique tsuri display by two real pros!
