Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus

Dir: Neo Sora (2023)

OFFICIAL SELECTION: 80th VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

OFFICIAL SELECTION: New York FIlm Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTION: BFI London Film Festival


On March 28, 2023, legendary Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away from his battle with cancer. In the final stages of his life, with touring and solo shows now impossible due to his health battle, the maestro wanted to perform for the world one final time.

Shot by Ryuichi’s son Neo Sora and armed only with a stage and his legendary Yamaha grand piano, Ryuchi performed a carefully curated selection of 21 songs for the final time. Shot in an intimate black and white, Sora captures the master’s swansong with breathtaking intimacy and emotion.

The master’s final performance is a truly one of its kind cinematic experience. Having selected the songs and running order himself, the master artist performs one film time, leaving the world with this opus.

Vale Ryuichi Sakamoto San. (January 17, 1952 – March 28, 2023)

SPECIAL LIMTED CINEMA SEASON

SCREENINGS FROM MAY 02-05

MELBOURNE

Cinema Nova (Sat 4 May & Sun 5 May)

Palace Kino (Sat 4 May & Sun 5 May)

Palace Como (Sat 4 May & Sun 5 May)

Palace Balwyn (Sat 4 May & Sun 5 May)

Pentridge Cinema (Sat 4 May & Sun 5 May)

Thornbury Picture House (Sat 4 May)

Classic Cinema Elsternwick (Limited season from 2 May)

SYDNEY

Palace Central (Sat 4 May & Sun 5 May)

Chauval Cinema (Sat 4 May & Sun 5 May)

Dendy Newtown (Limited season from 2 May)

Golden Age (Limited season from 2 May)

Sydney Opera House (May 04-05)

Ritz Cinema (Limited season from 2 May)

Hayden Orpheum (May 05)

BRISBANE

Palace James Street (May 04-05)

Palace Barracks (May 04-05)

New Farm Cinema (Limited season from May 02-05)

Dendy Coorparoo (Limited season from May 02)

Dendy Southport (Limited season from May 02)

Angelika Film Centre (sessions TBC)

CANBERRA

Dendy Canberra

Palace Electric

ADELAIDE

Nova Eastend (May 04-05)

HOBART

State Cinema Hobart (sessions TBC)

PERTH

Luna Palace Leederville (Sunday 12 March) 

Director: Neo Sora

Year: 2023

Country: Japan

Language: Japanese

Run Time: 103 min

Rating: Exempt

'A glorious final performance.’ – Variety

‘A uniquely affecting last will & testament’ – Slant Magazine

‘I urge you to show up for a man saying goodbye in a way that only he can.’ – IndieWire

‘A stunning send-off for a beloved virtuoso.’ – Cinemacy

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