
Cant play the clip, so not sure but if its from one. Thanks to our good friend Daniel Terndrup for letting us borrow his copy of this one!įurther Listening: Check out the bouncy dance version of the main theme that’s available only on the B-side of Sakamoto’s 12″ house EP We Love You. Lawrence - Need help with the specific date of this performance. One YouTube commenter sums it up quite nicely, the song “sounds like… reminiscing about the time you’ve spent with each other, every single mistake and every single joyful occasion comes flooding into your head…” Introducing Composed, the new classical music streaming service curated for you by Classic FM, Decca Classics and Deutsche Grammophon. To that end, Oshima assembled an intriguing cast: Conti, Bowie, composer/pop star Ryuichi Sakamoto, the driving force behind Yellow Magic Orchestra, Japans.


Featuring a mix of synthesizers, orchestra, and traditional Japanese instruments, the track captures the nostalgic beauty of Christmas time while also striking a perfect balance between joy and sadness. The unforgettable main theme, in particular, is a complete masterpiece and one of the greatest movie themes ever composed. Though the film received mixed reviews from critics, it has since become a cult classic, largely due to Sakamoto’s timeless score. Lawrence (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Ryuichi Sakamoto Soundtrack 1983 Preview SONG TIME Merry Christmas Mr.

Lawrence, would also feature Sakamoto’s first ever film score. In 1983, Yellow Magic Orchestra’s Ryuichi Sakamoto starred in his first film alongside David Bowie and legendary Japanese actor/director Takeshi Kitano aka “Beat Takeshi.” The film, Merry Christmas, Mr. Ryuichi Sakamoto is a Japanese musician, activist, composer, record producer, writer, singer, pianist, and actor based in Tokyo and New York.During World War.
