The director Nagisa Oshima San had cleverly cast David against Ryuichi Sakamoto so on set we had. His first solo record since 2009’s Out of Noise, Async finds Ryuichi Sakamoto three years removed from a life-threatening throat cancer diagnosis (now in remission) and with an increasingly contemplative view on his own mortality in light of the passing of his contemporary David Bowie and the fear that Async could’ve been his final work. 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…” David Bowie, musician, composer, actor and personality. 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.
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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, 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.