Ruyichi Sakamoto - Opus DVD

SAKAMOTO'S LAST GIFT TO THE WORLD

Pianist. Composer. Co-founder of the band Yellow Magic Orchestra. Record producer. Actor. Yes, Ryuichi Sakamoto truly played many roles during a life with music as his constant companion. Sadly, Sakamoto passed away from cancer in March 2023. But before his death, he played a final performance with his son, filmmaker Neo Sora, over the course of a week. Alone at the piano, Ryuichi Sakamoto plays pieces from his entire monumental career. With precise camera work and lighting that shows the passage of time from morning to evening, Neo Sora and photographer Bill Kirstein capture all the nuances of Ryuichi Sakamoto's performances. It is an emotional journey through Bafta and Oscar-winning pieces from Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence and The Last Emperor, as well as songs from Yellow Magic Orchestra and Sakamoto's more experimental collaborations with Alva Noto. The result is a dazzlingly beautiful and unforgettable concert film that also serves as a biography of a true master's creativity.A cinematic tribute to an incredible life and an amazing career” – Variety

”A master's farewell” – Indiewire

”A final performance to be remembered forever” – RogerEbert.com

”A unique and emotional testament” – Slant Magazine

”One feels immense gratitude that this has been captured on film” – Little White Lies