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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus

"Ars longa, vita brevis" — art endures long, life is brief. Among the favorite maxims of Japanese music icon Ryuichi Sakamoto, this line closes his final concert film, shot before he succumbed to cancer in March 2023. Featuring only Sakamoto at the piano, Opus presents the final live performances of 20 songs that Sakamoto meticulously selected to crystallize his illustrious four-decade career.

Director(s)

Hinano Takayama

Neo Sora

Cast & Crew

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto

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Hinano Takayama

Hinano Takayama

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Neo Sora

Neo Sora

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Details

GenresMusic, Documentary
Runtime1h 43 mins
Released on27 Dec 2023
Languageen
Produced InJapan

Reviews

E235

10/10

As a crazy fan of Sakamoto-san,I regard this movie as one of the best music movies in the history of Asian movies. I was totally touched by this movie. Thank you,Sakamoto-san.

All Trailers

Official US Trailer