VIA PRESS RELEASE | Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda will be newly available on Blu-ray and DVD on November 3, 2020. This special edition release from MUBI will also include the full concert documentary Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory.
One of the most important artists of our era, Ryuichi Sakamoto, has established an impressive career for himself that spans from techno-pop stardom to becoming an Oscar-winning composer and anti-nuclear activist. This intimate portrait explores Sakamoto’s return to music following a cancer diagnosis, leading to the creation of a haunting new masterpiece. Stephen Nomura Schible’s wonderful feature debut is a revelatory exploration of Ryuichi Sakamoto, his work, environmentalism, and the incredible album async. This lovely and graceful exploration offers a rare glimpse into the artistic process of the renowned musician.
Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory (Berlin ‘18) | A live performance film capturing an intimate concert by composer, pianist and music producer Ryuichi Sakamoto in New York City. The performance marked the first public unveiling of Sakamoto’s new opus, async, hailed as one of the best albums of 2017 by Rolling Stone and Pitchfork. This sensorial work includes accompanying video imagery by Shiro Takatani and experimental filmmaker Takashi Makino.
