Far East Family Band was a pioneering Japanese progressive rock band that became a significant entity in the musical landscape of the 1970s, particularly within the psychedelic and space rock genres. The group was formed in Tokyo in 1973, initially under the name Far Out, and they quickly established themselves with a sound that blended Eastern musical sensibilities with Western rock music, creating a unique and immersive auditory experience. Their music was marked by the use of synthesizers, lengthy instrumental passages, and a spiritual atmosphere that echoed the expansive and exploratory nature of the era's counterculture.

The band's most notable works include albums like "Nipponjin" (sometimes listed as "Nipponjin — Join Our Mental Phase Sound"), which was released in 1975 and presented a reworked compilation of tracks from the group's earlier career and their then-recent work. Following "Nipponjin," they released "Parallel World" in 1976, an album produced by the legendary electronic music pioneer Klaus Schulze, further solidifying their place in the pantheon of space rock artists. Other influential releases such as "The Cave" Down to the Earth (1975) and "Tenkujin" (1977) showcased their growth in musicianship and sonic experimentation. Although the Far East Family Band disbanded in the late 1970s, their legacy persists, having influenced a wide array of artists within the ambit of progressive and psychedelic music and beyond.