"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.
Directed by Neo Sora
concert film
piano
instrumental music
live soundtrack
Trailer
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Letterboxd
4.2 / 5
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Cast
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Self
Crew
Neo Sora
Director
Jeremy Thomas
Executive Producer
Albert Tholen
Producer
ZAK
Sound
Kaori Oda
Camera Operator
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Music
Popular Reviews
22 reviews
Caleb Pacheco
9.0★ · 03/27/26
I don’t know how to feel, but I think that as an artist this is the closest thing to writing your own last words or obituary. It is truly a beautiful work of art RIP king
I don’t know how to feel, but I think that as an artist this is the closest thing to writing your own last words or obituary. It is truly a beautiful work of art RIP king
AiBets
Imagine making a concert film of your dad’s final performance a few months before he succumbs to cancer. Unimaginable
Imagine making a concert film of your dad’s final performance a few months before he succumbs to cancer. Unimaginable
AiBets
Imagine making a concert film of your dad’s final performance a few months before he succumbs to cancer. Unimaginable
Imagine making a concert film of your dad’s final performance a few months before he succumbs to cancer. Unimaginable
Dallas go
9.0★ · 07/23/25
The Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence performance is so beautiful. Watching him play his best song for the last time ever is very emotional.
The Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence performance is so beautiful. Watching him play his best song for the last time ever is very emotional.
Eitan Hinojosa
10.0★ · 07/08/25
Meditative
So inspiring
So sad
The last shot was so powerful and almost made me cry
Meditative
So inspiring
So sad
The last shot was so powerful and almost made me cry