Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus

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2023-12-27

"Ars longa, vita brevis" – art is long, life is short. This is one of Japanese music icon Ryuichi Sakamoto's favorite quotes, and the message that he leaves for viewers at the end of his final concert film, shot before he succumbed to cancer in March 2023. Consisting of only Sakamoto and his piano, Opus features the final live performances of 20 songs that Sakamoto meticulously curated to encapsulate his distinguished 40-year career.

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"Ars longa, vita brevis" – art is long, life is short. This is one of Japanese music icon Ryuichi Sakamoto's favorite quotes, and the message that he leaves for viewers at the end of his final concert film, shot before he succumbed to cancer in March 2023. Consisting of only Sakamoto and his piano, Opus features the final live performances of 20 songs that Sakamoto meticulously curated to encapsulate his distinguished 40-year career.

Released

2023-12-27

Runtime

103

Director

Hinano Takayama

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Music

Documentary

Language

日本語

Production

KAB

Recorded Picture Company

Bitters End

Kinetic Arts

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