"Opus: Ryuichi Sakamoto's Final Concert and Legacy"
Before his death, Ryuichi Sakamoto planned one last performance, captured in the film "Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus," directed by his son Neo Sora. Shot in black and white at NHK Broadcasting Center’s 509 Studio in Tokyo, the spare and intimate concert showcases Sakamoto's career-spanning music rearranged for solo piano. Despite physical limitations and declining health, Sakamoto's performance exudes triumph, conveying a sense of relief and ecstasy. The film serves as a lasting impression of the influential musician and will eventually stream on the Criterion Channel.