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The Last Emperor (1987) -- China's final Emperor is chronicled in this Oscar winning film
The Last Emperor (1987) -- The story of the final Emperor of China.
Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist (2009) -- Everyone in Japan knows his work, yet few even know his name.  Chris Mosdell, British expatriate, pop lyricist, poet and visual artist, during his 30-year residence in Tokyo, has written chart-topping hits with some of Japan's most influential musicians and composers, penned lyrics to anime film scores (Ghost in the Shell, Gundam, Cowboy Bebop), and run with the multimedia underground of that city's avant-garde.  Ink Music: In The Land Of The Hundred-Tongued Lyricist is a 90-minute documentary film detailing those artistic relationships in the expansive career of this celebrated wordsmith. Shot in HD on-location in Tokyo, Japan, the city that inspires his work, the film highlights through exclusive interviews Mosdell's rise from obscure, expatriate, bohemian poet to renowned lyricist for Japan's biggest band ever, Yellow Magic Orchestra.  These interviews are visually reinforced by archival footage and showcases of songs, installations and live performances.  Featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yoko Kanno, Maaya Sakamoto, and many others.
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) -- Cine.gr - Trailer (Flash)

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Date of Birth:
Contact:
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Trivia:
Graduated from Tokyo National University's Fine Arts & Music program with a B.A... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 8 wins & 5 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Yellow Magic Orchestra

Filmography

Composer:
  1. Norwegian Wood (2010) (post-production)

  2. Zanan-e bedun-e mardan (2009)
    ... aka Women Without Men (International: English title)
  3. Silk (2007/I)
    ... aka Seta (Italy)
    ... aka Silk (Japan: DVD title)
    ... aka Soie (France)
  4. Zarin (2005)
  5. Hoshi ni natta shônen (2005)
    ... aka Shining Boy and Little Randy (International: English title)
  6. Tony Takitani (2004)
  7. Original Child Bomb (2004)
  8. Appurushîdo (2004)
    ... aka Appleseed (USA)
  9. Seven Samurai 20XX (2004) (VG)
  10. Life Is Journey (2003)
  11. Los rubios (2003)
    ... aka The Blonds (International: English title) (USA)
  12. Femme Fatale (2002)
  13. Alexei to izumi (2002)
    ... aka Alexei and the Spring (International: English title)
  14. Derrida (2002)
  15. "Eien no ko" (2000) TV series (unknown episodes)

  16. Gohatto (1999)
    ... aka Taboo (International: English title)
    ... aka Tabou (Gohatto) (France)
  17. Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998)
    ... aka Love Is the Devil (France) (UK: short title)
    ... aka Ai no akuma (Japan)
    ... aka Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (USA)
  18. Snake Eyes (1998)
  19. Wild Side (1995)
    ... aka All the Way (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka The Wild Side (Australia: TV title)
  20. Little Buddha (1993)
    ... aka Little Buddha (France)
    ... aka Piccolo Buddha (Italy)
  21. "Wild Palms" (1993) TV mini-series
  22. Rabbit Ears: Peachboy (1993) (V)
  23. Wuthering Heights (1992)
    ... aka Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights (USA: complete title)
  24. Cerimònia d'inauguració jocs olímpics Barcelona '92 (1992) (TV)
  25. Topâzu (1992)
    ... aka Sex Dreams of Topaz (Hong Kong: English title: X-rated version)
    ... aka Tokyo Decadence (USA)
    ... aka Topaz
  26. Tacones lejanos (1991)
    ... aka High Heels (USA)
    ... aka Talons aiguilles (France)
  27. The Sheltering Sky (1990)
    ... aka Il tè nel deserto (Italy)
  28. The Handmaid's Tale (1990)

  29. "News 23" (1989) TV series
  30. The Last Emperor (1987) (music by)
    ... aka L'ultimo imperatore (Italy)
    ... aka Le dernier empereur (France)
    ... aka Modai huangi (China: Cantonese title)
  31. Ôritsu uchûgun Oneamisu no tsubasa (1987)
    ... aka Starquest
    ... aka Wings of Honneamise (USA)
    ... aka Wings of Honneamise: Royal Space Force
  32. Koneko monogatari (1986)
    ... aka A Kitten's Story (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka Milo & Otis (USA: informal English title)
    ... aka The Adventures of Chatran
    ... aka The Adventures of Milo and Otis
  33. Tokyo melody: un film sur Ryuichi Sakamoto (1985) (TV)
  34. YMO Propaganda (1984)
  35. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)
    ... aka Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Australia: DVD box title) (Australia: DVD box title) (International: English title: DVD box title)
    ... aka Senjô no merî Kurisumasu (Japan)
  36. Daijôbu, mai furendo (1983)
    ... aka All Right, My Friend
Soundtrack:
  1. Post YMO (2009) (V) (writer: "I-SHIN-DEN-SHIN", "SPORTSMEN", "FLY ME TO THE RIVER", "MARS", "FLAKES", "RIOT IN LAGOS", "ONGAKU", "RESCUE", "TURN TURN", "TOKYO TOWN PAGES", "THE CITY OF LIGHT", "SUPREME SECRET", "WONDERFUL TO ME", "TIBETAN DANCE", "WAR AND PEACE", "RYDEEN 79/07", "CHRONOGRAPH", "CUE") (performer: "I-SHIN-DEN-SHIN", "SPORTSMEN", "FLY ME TO THE RIVER", "MARS", "FLAKES", "RIOT IN LAGOS", "ONGAKU", "RESCUE", "TURN TURN", "TOKYO TOWN PAGES", "THE CITY OF LIGHT", "SUPREME SECRET", "WONDERFUL TO ME", "TIBETAN DANCE", "WAR AND PEACE", "RYDEEN 79/07", "CHRONOGRAPH", "CUE")
  2. Basura (2009) (writer: "hwit") (performer: "hwit")
  3. "Songs" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Ryuichi Sakamoto (2009) TV episode (performer: "Tibetan Dance", "to stanford", "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence", "Untitled")
  4. Tokyo! (2008) (writer: "Tokyo Town Pages") (performer: "Tokyo Town Pages")
    ... aka Dokkyo! (South Korea)
    ... aka Tokyo! (Hong Kong: English title)
  5. "Skins" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Chris (2008) TV episode (performer: "Forbidden Colours" (uncredited))
  6. Ekusu makina (2007) (performer: "Rescue")
    ... aka Appleseed Saga: Ex Machina (International: English title)
  7. Seiken densetsu 4 (2006) (VG) ("Opening Theme", "Ending Theme")
    ... aka Dawn of Mana (USA)
  8. Babel (2006) (writer: "(Only) Love Can Conquer Hate", "Bibo No Aozora") (performer: "(Only) Love Can Conquer Hate", "Bibo No Aozora")
    ... aka Babel (France)
  9. Peace One Day (2004) (writer: "Nuages") (performer: "Nuages")
  10. Appurushîdo (2004) (music: "coro") (performer: "coro") (producer: "coro")
    ... aka Appleseed (USA)
  11. Roji e: Nakagami Kenji no nokoshita firumu (2001) ("Flower is not Flower", "Parolibre")

  12. Joe's Apartment (1996) (writer: "De La F.U.N.K.Y. Towel")
  13. Art City 1: Making It in Manhattan (1996) (writer: "Triste", "LuLu") (performer: "Triste", "LuLu")
  14. Jimmy Hollywood (1994) (performer: "Spanish Theme", "The Far, Lonely Cry of Trains")
  15. The Cream of Eric Clapton (1990) (V) (writer: "Behind the Mask")

  16. "News 23" (1989) TV series (writer: "The City of Lights", "Put Your Hands Up") (performer: "The City of Lights", "Put Your Hands Up")
  17. Black Rain (1989/I) (writer: "LASER MAN") (performer: "LASER MAN") (producer: "LASER MAN")
  18. Koneko monogatari (1986) ("Watasuge No Hara")
    ... aka A Kitten's Story (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka Milo & Otis (USA: informal English title)
    ... aka The Adventures of Chatran
    ... aka The Adventures of Milo and Otis
  19. "Japão - Uma Viagem no Tempo" (1986) TV series (unknown episodes)
  20. "You" (1982) TV series (unknown episodes)
Music Department:
  1. "Fumô chitai" (composer: theme music) (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Wasted Land (International: English title: informal title)
        - Dai ichi wa (2009) TV episode (composer: theme music)
  2. Silk (2007/I) (musician: piano) (orchestrator) (scoring mixer)
    ... aka Seta (Italy)
    ... aka Silk (Japan: DVD title)
    ... aka Soie (France)
  3. Femme Fatale (2002) (musician: piano) (score mixer)

  4. Poppoya (1999) (composer: theme music)
    ... aka Railroad Man (USA)
  5. Snake Eyes (1998) (conductor) (orchestrator)
  6. Wild Side (1995) (music mixer) (music recordist)
    ... aka All the Way (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka The Wild Side (Australia: TV title)
  7. Little Buddha (1993) (conductor)
    ... aka Little Buddha (France)
    ... aka Piccolo Buddha (Italy)
  8. Tacones lejanos (1991) (music mixer) (music recordist)
    ... aka High Heels (USA)
    ... aka Talons aiguilles (France)

  9. Ôritsu uchûgun Oneamisu no tsubasa (1987) (music director)
    ... aka Starquest
    ... aka Wings of Honneamise (USA)
    ... aka Wings of Honneamise: Royal Space Force
Actor:
  1. "Nazo no hômu pêji sararîman neo" (2004) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Neo the Office Chuckler (USA)

  2. New Rose Hotel (1998) .... Hosaka Executive

  3. The Last Emperor (1987) .... Amakasu
    ... aka L'ultimo imperatore (Italy)
    ... aka Le dernier empereur (France)
    ... aka Modai huangi (China: Cantonese title)
  4. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) .... Capt. Yonoi
    ... aka Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Australia: DVD box title) (Australia: DVD box title) (International: English title: DVD box title)
    ... aka Senjô no merî Kurisumasu (Japan)
Sound Department:
  1. Seiken densetsu 4 (2006) (VG) (sound mixer: opening & ending theme production)
    ... aka Dawn of Mana (USA)
Thanks:
  1. Ghosts (2006) (special thanks)
  2. Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream (2003) (V) (special thanks)

  3. D no Shokutaku 2 (1999) (VG) (the producer wishes to thank)
    ... aka D-2 (USA)
  4. Les variacions Gould (1992) (thanks)
Self:
  1. Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist (2009) (post-production) .... Himself - Interviewee

  2. World Happiness 2009 (2009) (TV) (as Yellow Magic Orchestra) .... Himself
  3. "Bakushô mondai no nippon no kyôyô" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Ryuichi Sakamoto (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Post YMO (2009) (V) .... Himself
  5. Ryuichi Sakamoto: Japan Tour 2009 (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Subarashii sekai" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 1 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "News Zero" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 5 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Songs" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Ryuichi Sakamoto (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Teppen!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 17 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Sun Sun Super News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 3 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Japan Countdown" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 28 March 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Watashi no 1 satsu, nihon no 100 satsu" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Ryuichi Sakamoto (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  13. World Happiness 2008 (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  14. "Hanamaru mâketto" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Hanamaru Market (Japan: English title)
        - Episode dated 10 March 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Seikatsu hot morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Ryuichi Sakamoto (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Music Station" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - The TV Asahi 50th Anniversary Program (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "Premium 10" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Osamu Tezuka: Comics, Music and His Life (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  18. Save the future: Omoi wo tsunagu yushi (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "KDDI Presents Music Lovers" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 24 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Utp (2008) (V) .... Himself
  21. "Shiru wo tanoshimu" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Glen Gould 1/4 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  22. LIFE: Fluid, Invisible, Inaudible... (2008) (V) .... Himself
  23. "100 Nen Interview" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka 100 nen intabyû (Japan: alternative transliteration)
        - Sakamoto Ryûichi (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  24. HAS/YMO: Haruomi Hosono+Yukihiro Takahashi+Ryuichi Sakamoto (2008) (V) .... Himself
  25. "Bokura no jidai" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Toru Kenjo, Ryu Murakami and Ryuichi Sakamoto (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  26. Live Earth (2007) (TV) (as Yellow Magic Orchestra) .... Himself
    ... aka Live Earth 7.7.07 (International: English title: poster title)
    ... aka Live Earth Alert (Netherlands: festival title)
    ... aka Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis (International: English title)
    ... aka SOS: The Movement for a Climate in Crisis (International: English title: poster title)
  27. HAS/HAS Human Audio Sponge: Live in Barcelona-Tokyo (2006) (V) .... Himself
  28. Interview with Ryuichi Sakamoto (2005) (V) .... Himself
  29. Wild Sketch Show Live 2002 (2003) (V) .... Himself
  30. Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream (2003) (V) .... Himself - Composer
  31. "Tetsuko no heya" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Tetsuko's Room (International: English title)
        - Episode dated 8 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "Jônetsu tairiku" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Ryuichi Sakamoto (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  33. "Doyô soriton side-B" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Y.M.O. (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  34. Cerimònia d'inauguració jocs olímpics Barcelona '92 (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  35. The Simple Truth: A Concert for Kurdish Refugees (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  36. "Gottsu ê kanji" (1991) TV series .... Himself/Various Characters
    ... aka Dauntaun no gottsu ê kanji (Japan: complete title)

  37. Brand New Day (1987)
  38. "Metrópolis" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode #1.1 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  39. Tokyo melody: un film sur Ryuichi Sakamoto (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  40. YMO Propaganda (1984) .... Himself
  41. "You" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - YMO (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "Waratte iitomo!" .... Himself (1 episode)
    ... aka Waratte iitomo!: Morita Kazuyoshi awâ (Japan: long title)
        - Ryuichi Sakamoto (????) TV episode .... Himself
  43. "The Top 10" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode dated 29 March 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself

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