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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda is a 2017 documentary film directed by Stephen Nomura Schible. The film chronicles the life and career of Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto and covers his experiences surviving cancer, his environmental activism following the Fukushima disaster , and his musical inspirations, including his interest in ambient ...
May 17, 2018 · We are proud to present RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: CODA, an intimate portrait of both the artist and the man, now available on iTunes: https://mubi.io/32pByAbOne of t...
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Electronic music pioneer and award-winning film composer Ryuichi Sakamoto confronts a shocking throat cancer diagnosis while working on a new album. Watch trailers & learn more.
Rated: 3/4 Aug 2, 2018 Full Review Cory Woodroof 615 Film Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA flows with the same haunting grace that latches itself on to one of Sakamoto's iconic scores or compositions.
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- Documentary, Music
- Stephen Schible
Following Fukushima, Sakamoto became an iconic figure in Japan’s social movement against nuclear power. As Sakamoto returns to music following cancer, his haunting awareness of life crisis leads to a resounding new masterpiece. Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda is an intimate portrait of both the artist and the man.
One of the most important artists of our era, Ryuichi Sakamoto’s career spans from techno-pop stardom to Oscar®-winning composer and anti-nuclear activist. This intimate portrait explores Sakamoto’s return to music following a cancer diagnosis, leading to the creation of a haunting new masterpiece.
Jul 5, 2018 · More than halfway through the documentary “Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda,” the Japanese pianist and composer offers an insight that captures the tension at the heart of his art.
