Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus, graphically rendered as Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus, is a 2023 Japanese concert film directed by Neo Sora. It premiered out of competition at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus
Directed byNeo Sora
StarringRyuichi Sakamoto
CinematographyBill Kirstein
Edited byTakuya Kawakami
Music byRyuichi Sakamoto
Release date
  • 4 September 2023 (2023-09-04) (Venice)
CountryJapan
Box office$645,949[1][2]

Synopsis

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The film documents the last concert that Ryuichi Sakamoto, who was already struggling with cancer and who had not performed live for many years, held in late 2022, a few months before his death.[3][4]

Release

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The film had its world premiere out of competition at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.[5][6] It was later screened in other festivals, including the New York Film Festival, the BFI London Film Festival, and the Tokyo International Film Festival.[7][8][9]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 32 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.4/10.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (2024)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 17 May 2024. 
  2. ^ "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (2024)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  3. ^ Barraclough, Leo (25 September 2023). "Venice Standout 'Ryuichi Sakamoto Opus' Sells to Janus Films in North America Ahead of New York Film Festival Premiere". Variety. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  4. ^ Ebiri, Bilge (16 March 2024). "A Final Farewell to Ryuichi Sakamoto". Vulture. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  5. ^ "'Opus,' the farewell of Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, will premiere at Venice Film Festival". Mainichi Shimbun. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  6. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (5 September 2023). "Spirit Of Ryuichi Sakamoto Returns To Venice With Concert Film 'Opus'; Director Son Neo Sora Talks Composer's Love Of Cinema & Complex Relationship With Piano". Deadline. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  7. ^ Castillo, Monica (16 October 2023). "NYFF 2023: AGGRO DR1FT, The Sweet East, Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  8. ^ Balmont, James (26 September 2023). "The Best Films to Watch at BFI London Film Festival 2023". Another Magazine. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  9. ^ Rosser, Michael (27 September 2023). "Tokyo reveals 20 world premieres among 2023 competition titles". Screen International. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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