Music + Documentary

Ryuichi Sakamoto : Coda is a documenatary about the life journey and prolific career of pianist and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto / 坂本龍一 /.

Sakamoto is based in Tokyo and New York, but known everywhere in the world for soundtracks for films like Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence and The Last Emperor.

The film cuts back and forth between Sakamoto's private life and work, providing a portrait of both the artist and the man.

Sakamoto's attunement with nature leads to his emergence as a figure in Japan's social movement against nuclear power after 3/11.

I noticed both Dentsu Music & Entertainment / 電通ミュージック ・ アンド ・ エンタテインメント / and legendary Japanese film studio KADOWKAWA in the end credits.