Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus

"The performance of a lifetime."

2023 1h 43m EN

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7.8

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★7.8TMDB · 22

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"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 he succumbed to cancer in March 2023. Consisting of only Sakamoto and his piano, Opus features the final live performances of 20 songs that Sakamoto meticulously curated to encapsulate his distinguished 40-year career.

“The performance of a lifetime.”

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Cast

Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Neo Sora
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Neo Sora, shot by Bill Kirstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Takuya Kawakami shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The performance of a lifetime.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28490873 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Neo Sora directs. Bill Kirstein behind the camera. Takuya Kawakami cuts. Produced in Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Released 3 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Neo Sora, shot by Bill Kirstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Takuya Kawakami shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marketing tagline: "The performance of a lifetime.".
7IMDB entry: tt28490873 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Bill Kirstein
Editing: Takuya Kawakami
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus (2023)

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E2352024-10-06
★ 10/10
As a crazy fan of Sakamoto-san,I regard this movie as one of the best music movies in the history of Asian movies. I was totally touched by this movie. Thank you,Sakamoto-san.

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