Ryuichi Sakamoto | Playing the Orchestra 2014
2025•I•1h 59m•8.0•Released
MusicDocumentary
Ryuichi Sakamoto sadly passed away at the age of 71 on March 28, 2023. His music never stops and continues to leave a lasting impression on people living in the present. Playing the Orchestra 2013" was the first time in 16 years that Ryuichi Sakamoto performed with a full orchestra in Japan and created a sensation. This film is an updated version of the 2014 Tokyo performance, which he conducted himself. In this film, Sakamoto conducts all the pieces while playing the piano, The film features Sakamoto playing the piano and conducting all the pieces, and a variety of music from YMO's masterpieces such as "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" and "The Last Emperor" to his own film music, all performed by the magnificent Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Director
Nanami Ono
Studio
WOWOW
Cast
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Self
Production
Company
WOWOW
Company
WOWOW Entertainment
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