| Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus | |
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| Directed by | Neo Sora |
| Starring | Ryuichi Sakamoto |
| Cinematography | Bill Kirstein |
| Edited by | Takuya Kawakami |
| Music by | Ryuichi Sakamoto |
Release date | 4 September 2023 ( Venice) |
| Country | Japan |
| Box office | $593,686 [1] [2] |
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.
Plot
The film documents the last concert that Ryuichi Sakamoto, who was already struggling with cancer and who wasn't performing live since many years, held in late 2022, a few months before his death. [3] [4]
Release
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
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 28 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.5/10. [10]
See also
References
- ^ "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (2024)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (2024)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ebiri, Bilge (16 March 2024). "A Final Farewell to Ryuichi Sakamoto". Vulture. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "'Opus,' the farewell of Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, will premiere at Venice Film Festival". Mainichi Shimbun. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Castillo, Monica (16 October 2023). "NYFF 2023: AGGRO DR1FT, The Sweet East, Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Balmont, James (26 September 2023). "The Best Films to Watch at BFI London Film Festival 2023". Another Magazine. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Rosser, Michael (27 September 2023). "Tokyo reveals 20 world premieres among 2023 competition titles". Screen International. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
