Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

"A portrait of genius music composer Ryuichi Sakamoto."

Jun 14 2018 Not Rated 1h 40m
Documentary, Music

Oscar winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto weaves man-made and natural sounds together in his works. His anti-nuclear activism grew after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, and his career only paused after a 2014 cancer diagnosis.

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Plot

From techno-pop stardom to Oscar-winning film composer, the evolution of Ryuichi Sakamoto's music has coincided with his life journeys. Following Fukushima, Sakamoto became an iconic figure in Japan's social movement against nuclear power. As Sakamoto returns to music following a cancer diagnosis, his haunting awareness of life crises leads to a resounding new masterpiece. RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: CODA is an intimate portrait of both the artist and the man.

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Directed by

Stephen Nomura Schible

Cast

Yellow Magic Orchestra, Ryuichi Sakamoto

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Japan

Production Companies

Cineric Creative, Borderland Media

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 7 nominations total

Trailers
RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: CODA | Official Trailer | MUBI
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