Lotte Cinema will exclusively release ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Orchestra 2014’.

On Wednesday, April 9, Lotte Cinema will screen ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Orchestra’ for those who miss the world-renowned maestro Ryuichi Sakamoto, marking the second anniversary of his death. As the music Ryuichi Sakamoto left behind in the world still brings comfort and emotion, this film, which allows viewers to encounter his music once again in theaters, will likely be a meaningful gift to them.

‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Orchestra’ is a film that vividly captures the live performance of ‘Playing the Orchestra 2014’, which was Ryuichi Sakamoto‘s collaboration with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and his last orchestra tour. Ryuichi Sakamoto will conduct all the songs and play the piano himself, drawing enthusiastic cheers from the audience, and will present the same emotions from that time once again on the screen.

In particular, this film is filled with famous songs that span his musical career, such as the famous songs of YMO (Yellow Magic Orchestra), which allow a glimpse into Ryuichi Sakamoto’s unique musical world from his early days, as well as the OST ‘The Last Emperor’ from the movie ‘The Last Emperor’, and the OST ‘Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence’ from the ‘Battlefield Christmas’. In addition, the theater‘s clear, large screen and magnificent, delicate sound system allow viewers to immerse themselves deeply in the music, creating an overwhelming immersion as if they were present at a live performance.

In addition, Lotte Cinema has prepared various events to commemorate the exclusive release of ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Orchestra’, such as special gift giveaways and discussions with the audience. More details about the event can be found on the Lotte Cinema event page at a later date.

Kim Se-hwan, head of the XCON team at Lotte Cultureworks, said, “It is especially meaningful that we can unfold the world of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s music, who has left us but will be remembered forever, on the screen,” and added, “In particular, we hope that you will feel a deeper resonance in a theater where you can fully immerse yourself by implementing the sound even more delicately.”

Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com

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