Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

2017 · 100 min · JA · 7.4 (34 votes)
Dir. Stephen Nomura Schible · Starring Ryuichi Sakamoto, Leonardo DiCaprio, David Bowie, John Malkovich, Debra Winger, Donatas Banionis · Music Ryuichi Sakamoto
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One of the most important artists of our era, Ryuichi Sakamoto has had a prolific career spanning over four decades, from techno-pop star to Oscar-winning film composer. The evolution of his 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 cancer, 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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A deeply personal journey through sound and silence. It feels like a quiet meditation on life, loss, and the profound beauty found in the world's subtle noises, all guided by a master composer's gentle hand.

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