Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory

2018 1h 5m EN

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★7.2TMDB · 11★7.2IMDB · 174

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Synopsis

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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 one of the best albums of 2017 by Rolling Stone and Pitchfork.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ryuichi Sakamoto
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David Sylvian
Narrator on "Life, Life" (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Nomura Schible
Languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian
Countries: Japan, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Ryuichi Sakamoto and David Sylvian carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Nomura Schible directs. Neo Sora behind the camera. Hisayo Kushida cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian.

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1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian.
4International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Stephen Nomura Schible, shot by Neo Sora. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Hisayo Kushida shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Ryuichi Sakamoto and David Sylvian carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt7535794 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.