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On the last day of Golden Week, get comfy on the grass for an outdoor screening of ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus’ at Umekita Park in Grand Green Osaka. This spellbinding concert film documents the final solo piano performance by the legendary Japanese composer, Ryuichi Sakamoto (1952–2023). Over an hour and 43 minutes, the master musician performs 20 career-spanning pieces, including the iconic ‘Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence’, ‘Tong Poo’ from his Yellow Magic Orchestra era, as well as selections from his final album, ‘12’.
The outdoor cinema’s picturesque urban park setting, surrounded by the gleaming skyscrapers of bustling Umeda, is a draw in itself. Moreover, the screening is further enhanced by a specialised surround-sound system that promises a truly immersive experience. The audio is so precise you can bask in the finest sonic details, from the rhythmic strike of the piano keys to Sakamoto’s delicate breathing. Best of all, admission is free.
This special screening is organised as a prelude to the Japan premiere of the internationally acclaimed ‘Kagami’, set to open on June 27 at VS, just steps away within the same park. This dynamic performance will offer a multi-dimensional way to experience Sakamoto’s music in a mixed-reality space.