Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA(2017)
A portrait of genius music composer Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA Synopsis
Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto weaves man-made and natural sounds together in his works. His anti-nuclear activism grew after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, and his career only paused after a 2014 cancer diagnosis.
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA (2017) is a documentary and music film directed by Stephen Nomura Schible, released on November 4, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Ryuichi Sakamoto, Leonardo DiCaprio, David Bowie and John Malkovich. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 59 ratings.
- Director:
- Stephen Nomura Schible
- Writers:
- Stephen Nomura Schible
- Producers:
- Eric Nyari, Stephen Nomura Schible
- Cinematographer:
- Neo Sora
- Composer:
- Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Production:
- Borderland Media, Cineric Creative
- Revenue:
- $960,212
- Status:
- Released
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA (2017) Trailer
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ryuichi Sakamoto
as Self
Leonardo DiCaprio
as Hugh Glass (archive footage)
David Bowie
as Jack Celliers (archive footage)
John Malkovich
as Port (archive footage)
Debra Winger
as Kit (archive footage)
Donatas Banionis
as Kris Kelvin (archive footage)
Natalya Bondarchuk
as Hari (archive footage)
Haruomi Hosono
as Self
Yukihiro Takahashi
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Stephen Nomura Schible, written by Stephen Nomura Schible, produced by Eric Nyari and Stephen Nomura Schible.
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Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 59 ratings.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA?
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The main cast of Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA (2017) includes Ryuichi Sakamoto, Leonardo DiCaprio, David Bowie, John Malkovich and Debra Winger. The film was directed by Stephen Nomura Schible. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA released?
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA was released on November 4, 2017 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA worth watching?
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA (2017) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 59 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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