Venice Standout ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus Sells To Janus Films In North America Ahead Of New York Film Festival Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Neo Sora Concert Documentary Ryuichi Sakamoto | The opus, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, has been sold to Janus Films in North America for a theatrical release before its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival.
The theatrical release will be followed by a Blu-ray disc release under the Janus Contemporaries label.
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This is the latest deal signed by Film Constellation, a production, finance and sales company based in London and Paris, to sell the series in Spain (Filmin), Portugal (Midas Films), Germany and Austria (Quick Eye), Scandinavia (NjutaFilms ). ) ), Baltic States (Kino Pavasaris), South Korea (Media Castle), China (JL Vision Films), Hong Kong and Macau (Edco Films), Taiwan (Kai Chang) and Singapore (preview images). Bitter End will release the film in 2024 in Japan.
On March 28, 2023, legendary composer Sakamoto Raichi died after a battle with cancer. For years before his death, Sakamoto was unable to perform live. Solo concerts, not to mention touring around the world, are exhausting. Despite this, in late 2022, Sakamoto mustered all his energy to leave the world with one last performance, a concert film featuring just him and his piano.
The 20 pieces featured in the film, composed and selected by Sakamoto himself, wordlessly tell the story of his life through music. The selection spans his entire career, from his time as a pop star in the Yellow Magic Orchestra to Bertolucci's film soundtracks and his latest meditation album, 12 .
Filmed in a familiar location, surrounded by his most trusted allies, Sakamoto bares his soul through music, knowing it could be his last time performing his art.
Todd Gilchrist of Variety praised the film at its Venice premiere, calling it a "wonderful finale" and "a gift to the world that commemorates a remarkable life and work and inspires a rich and delicate repertoire." He said. "
From techno-pop star to Oscar-winning film composer, Sakamoto has had an impressive career spanning more than four decades, including songs such as Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, The Last Emperor and The Receiver are equally at home with future techno, orchestral pieces, video game tracks and intimate piano solos. Sakamoto has won an Oscar, BAFTA, Grammy and two Gold Awards. Globes.
"Ryuichi Sakamoto |: Opus is produced by Norika Sora and Eric Nyari ("Ryuichi Sakamoto: The Movie" It was produced by Academy Award-winning producer Jeremy Thomas (The Last Emperor, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence), who has collaborated with Sakamoto on some of his most popular films.
The film program "Autumn Constellation" includes the Venice Day finale "Coup". Venice Volpi Cup winner starring Peter Sarsgaard. Telluride, TIFF, San Sebastian and BFI LFF Bossa Nova themed animation The Pianist's Shot by Oscar winner Fernando Truba and Oscar nominee Javier Marcial; TIFF's breakthrough adventure drama Khajaan from Yomedine director Abubakar Shawki; TIFF Industry Select and San Sebastian cover film, Oscar winner James Marsh's The First Dance; And in San Sebastian's "Un Amor" competition, she plays the main role of the film "Laia Costa" with the performance of Isabel Coix.
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