Osamu Shoji, also known as Osamu Tokairin, made Jataka a pioneering statement in Japanese synthesizer music: eight tracks moving between ambient calm and experimental synth exploration, with the cosmic Pyramid Ion among its highlights. Recorded in 1978, the album showcases Shoji's range as a composer, arranger, and player, with support from noted musicians Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Hiromasa Suzuki, and Takeru Muraoka. Long scarce and increasingly sought after by overseas collectors, Jataka has developed a reputation that outstrips its original pressing numbers. This reissue finally makes the record accessible again.