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Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
“A portrait of genius music composer Ryuichi Sakamoto.”
7.4 / 10• 2017• 1h 40m•NR• Japanese
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto weaves man-made and natural sounds together in his works. His anti-nuclear activism grew after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, and his career only paused after a 2014 cancer diagnosis.
Cast & Crew
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Self
Lead
Leonardo DiCaprio
Hugh Glass (archive footage)
David Bowie
Jack Celliers (archive footage)
John Malkovich
Port (archive footage)
Debra Winger
Kit (archive footage)
Donatas Banionis
Kris Kelvin (archive footage)
Natalya Bondarchuk
Hari (archive footage)
Haruomi Hosono
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Stephen Nomura Schible's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
