OPUS – RYUICHI SAKAMOTO

Concert documentary by Neo Sora, Japan 2023, 103 min.

On March 28, 2023, legendary composer Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away after a battle with cancer. The renowned musician, composer, producer, pianist and activist Sakamoto began his career with the pioneers of electronic music Yellow Magic Orchestra/YMO and later developed a solo career in which he became one of the pioneers of electro and synthesizer music. His enormous success did not prevent him from becoming involved as a member of an anti-nuclear organization. In the years before his death, Sakamoto was no longer able to perform live, as solo concerts and extensive world tours proved too strenuous. Nevertheless, Sakamoto mustered all his energy at the end of 2022 to leave the world with a legendary last performance. "Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus" is a musical documentary that focuses on this concert, in which only he and his piano could be heard.