2023 documentary film
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus Directed by Neo Sora Starring Ryuichi Sakamoto Cinematography Bill Kirstein Edited by Takuya Kawakami Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto Release date
4 September 2023 (2023-09-04 ) (Venice )
Country Japan Box office $645,949[ 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 .
Synopsis
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
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 32 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.4/10.[ 10]
See also
References
^ "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (2024) " . Box Office Mojo . IMDb . Retrieved 17 May 2024 .
^ "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (2024) " . The Numbers . Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 17 May 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 3 July 2024 .
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