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Ryûichi Sakamoto

Ryûichi Sakamoto

“I often compose music to moving images. I have made several film soundtracks, or, even if the visuals are not that specific, I often have visuals in mind, whether as a landscape I recall, or by looking at pictures, or imagining purely abstract plays of light.”

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    Monster

    MONSTER

    HIROKAZU KOREEDA Japan, 2023

    Winner of the Queer Palm and Best Screenplay at Cannes, Hirokazu Kore-eda’s intricately structured drama delves into the fragility of boyhood. Bookended by fires and storms, delicate feelings of anger, confusion, and love swell through an exquisite final score from the late maestro Ryuichi Sakamoto.

    Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

    RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: CODA

    STEPHEN NOMURA SCHIBLE United States, 2017

    To celebrate the remarkable legacy of composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, we bring you Stephen Nomura Schible’s exhilarating feature debut. This revelatory exploration of Sakamoto’s life and work offers a fascinating glimpse into the artistic process of the renowned musician.

    RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: async AT THE PARK AVENUE ARMORY

    RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: ASYNC AT THE PARK AVENUE ARMORY

    STEPHEN NOMURA SCHIBLE United States, 2018

    As a special treat after our release of Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda is this sensorial immersion into a rare concert experience. Watch the great composer perform the debut of his latest musical masterpiece, with accompanying video imagery by Shiro Takatani and experimental filmmaker Takashi Makino.

    Nam June Paik: Moon is the Oldest TV

    NAM JUNE PAIK: MOON IS THE OLDEST TV

    AMANDA KIM United States, 2023

    Crackling with ideas like feedback on a video monitor, Nam June Paik was dubbed the “Nostradamus of the digital age” for his piercing insight into the modern media landscape. Voiced by Steven Yeun, Amanda Kim’s eclectic portrait paints a vivid picture of Paik’s outlandish, boundary-pushing vision.

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