Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus Explained
Director: | Neo Sora |
Starring: | Ryuichi Sakamoto |
Music: | Ryuichi Sakamoto |
Cinematography: | Bill Kirstein |
Editing: | Takuya Kawakami |
Country: | Japan |
Gross: | $645,949[1] [2] |
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus, graphically rendered as Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus, is a 2023 Japanese concert film directed by Neo Sora. It premiered out of competition at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
Synopsis
The film documents the last concert that Ryuichi Sakamoto, who was already struggling with cancer and who had not performed live for many years, held in late 2022, a few months before his death.[3] [4]
Release
The film had its world premiere out of competition at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.[5] [6] It was later screened in other festivals, including the New York Film Festival, the BFI London Film Festival, and the Tokyo International Film Festival.[7] [8] [9]
Reception
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See also
Notes and References
- Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (2024) . 17 May 2024.
- Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (2024) . Ryuichi-Sakamoto-Opus-(2023-Japan) . 17 May 2024.
- News: Barraclough . Leo . Venice Standout ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto Opus’ Sells to Janus Films in North America Ahead of New York Film Festival Premiere . 13 April 2024 . . 25 September 2023.
- News: Ebiri . Bilge . A Final Farewell to Ryuichi Sakamoto . 13 April 2024 . . 16 March 2024 . en.
- News: 'Opus,' the farewell of Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, will premiere at Venice Film Festival . 13 April 2024 . Mainichi Shimbun. 29 August 2023 . en.
- News: Goodfellow . Melanie . Spirit Of Ryuichi Sakamoto Returns To Venice With Concert Film ‘Opus’; Director Son Neo Sora Talks Composer’s Love Of Cinema & Complex Relationship With Piano . 13 April 2024 . . 5 September 2023.
- News: Castillo . Monica . NYFF 2023: AGGRO DR1FT, The Sweet East, Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus . 13 April 2024 . . 16 October 2023 . en.
- News: Balmont . James . The Best Films to Watch at BFI London Film Festival 2023 . 13 April 2024 . . 26 September 2023 . en.
- News: Rosser . Michael . Tokyo reveals 20 world premieres among 2023 competition titles . 13 April 2024 . Screen International. 27 September 2023 . en.
- Web site: Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus . . 3 July 2024 . en.