Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
Apr 09 1985
•1h 2m
•Documentary, Music
Documentary about the eclectic Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto during the recording sessions for his 1984 album "Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia".
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Ryuichi Sakamoto
Self
Akiko Yano
Self
Yukihiro Takahashi
Self (archive footage)
Haruomi Hosono
Self (archive footage)
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