Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA

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

Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus

"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 h

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Diaries

Ryuichi Sakamoto was an extraordinary musician who passed away in March 2023. He meticulously chronicled his final days in his personal diary. By tracing the last three and a half years through his journal, one can see h

Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

Documentary about the eclectic Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto during the recording sessions for his 1984 album "Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia".

Ryuichi Sakamoto – Media Bahn Live

Features live recordings from the 1986 nationwide tour that accompanied the release of the album Miraiha Yaro. It is particularly noteworthy that the tour lineup featured a group of seasoned musicians, primarily based in

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022

On December 11, 2022, Ryuichi Sakamoto's solo piano performance will be streamed in the form of a concert. However, what we will experience that day is carefully recorded footage of Sakamoto performing a few pieces of mu

Ryuichi Sakamoto | Trio Tour 2012

700 Days with Ryuichi Sakamoto

Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto: Insen Live

Alva Noto and Ryuichi Sakamoto, accompanied by a live visual score, perform their second collaborative work “Insen”. Recorded at Casa da Música, Porto, Portugal, on June 11th, 2006.

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Improvisation for Sonic Cure

Japanese composer and living legend Ryuchi Sakamoto shared a live home session titled “Impovistation for Sonic Cure”. This performance was broadcast via the program “Sonic Cure” produced by UCCA + Kuaishou to encourage i

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Orchestra

Ryuichi Sakamoto playing the orchestra concert film

Ryuichi Sakamoto | Playing the Orchestra 2014

Ryuichi Sakamoto sadly passed away at the age of 71 on March 28, 2023. His music never stops and continues to leave a lasting impression on people living in the present. Playing the Orchestra 2013" was the first time in

Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory

A live performance film capturing an intimate concert by composer, pianist and music producer Ryuichi Sakamoto in New York City. The performance marked the first public unveiling of Sakamoto’s new opus, async, hailed as

Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass House

Music live performance of Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto at the Glass House.

Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio World Tour 1996 - Complete Version

A concert, called Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio World Tour, was organized in 1996. The setlist of this concert is different than the original album. This concert was played at 6 venues in Japan, and the Bunkamura Orchard Hall co

Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano for the Isolated

100 minutes of healing music from Ryuichi Sakamoto and shamisen prodigy Hidejiro Honjoh.

Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis

A Music Special episode broadcasted by NHK. This documentary looks back at the great achievements and innovative works of Ryuichi Sakamoto's carreer, with a variety of rare footage from the NHK archives and other sources

Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto with Ensemble Modern: utp_

Alva Noto and Ryuichi Sakamoto, backed by Ensemble Modern and a live "visual score", perform their fourth collaborative work "utp_" at the National Theatre in Mannheim, Germany on November 16, 2007.

Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Days

Ryuichi Sakamoto shocked the world with his techno music as a member of YMO and continued to capture the hearts of many with his unique music. In his diary in his final years, he wrote about the anguish of his life fight

Utau Live in Tokyo 2010 - A Project of Taeko Onuki & Ryuichi Sakamoto

Concert footage from a nationwide tour with Taeko Onuki & Ryuichi Sakamoto's collaboration album "UTAU" was held at Tokyo International Forum on December 10, 2010 and December 11, 2010. The album is named "UTAU" because