Synopsis
"Ars longa, vita brevis" – art is long, life is short. This is one of Japanese music icon Ryuichi Sakamoto's favorite quotes, and the message that he leaves for viewers at the end of his final concert film, shot before he succumbed to cancer in March 2023. Consisting of only Sakamoto and his piano, Opus features the final live performances of 20 songs that Sakamoto meticulously curated to encapsulate his distinguished 40-year career.
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (2023) is a 1h 43min documentary feature film by Neo Sora. "Ars longa, vita brevis" – art is long, life is short.
Facts
Original language
Japanese
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Festival History
- CPH:DOX 2024 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 2023 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2023 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2023 generic
