Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano for the Isolated

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano for the Isolated
with Special Guest - Hidejiro Honjoh
2020.04.02 // Tokyo
Setlist:
Ryuichi Sakamoto
M1. Andata
　
Hidejiro Honjoh
M2. honj Ⅱ
M3. Orikaebaya (Music by Hidejiro Honjoh)
M4. Vermillion study (Music by Hiroya Miura)
M5. Nocturne No.2 (Music by Kyoko Hirai)
Ryuichi Sakamoto & Hidejiro Honjoh
M6. improvisation - 20200402
　
Ryuichi Sakamoto
M7. 1900 (Music by Ennio Morricone)
M8. Minamata - Main Theme
M9. Gui
M10. Mizu no Naka no Bagatelle
M11. Bibo no Aozora
M12. Aqua
M13. Energy Flow
M14. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence　
ending
M15. Perspective
*All songs written by Ryuichi Sakamoto unless otherwise noted.
Re-Edited Version by Zakkubalan
Subtitles by Aiko Masubuchi
- Original Broadcast-
『Ryuichi Sakamoto: PTP04022020 with Hidejiro Honjoh』
RYUICHI SAKAMOTO
HIDEJIRO HONJOH
Presented by
dTV
KAB Inc.
Executive Producers
HISAOU WAKAIZUMI（Avex Broadcasting & Communications Inc.）
NORIKA SORA（KAB Inc.）
Producer
TAKASHI NUMA（Avex Broadcasting & Communications Inc.）
Film Produced by
ATSUKI YUKAWA
Director
KENSAKU KAKIMOTO
Live Production Unit
Stage Manager：KIYOSHI ISAYAMA（ISA CO.,LTD.）
Recording & Mixing Engineer：ZAK（ONPA Inc.）
Sound Engineer：TETSUYA YAMAMOTO（JUNO Office Inc.）
Backline Technician：MASANOBU TSUCHIYA（Office Intenzio Inc.）
Piano Technician：HIROAKI MIZUTANI（Yamaha Music Japan Co., Ltd.）
Production Management：YUTAKA TOYAMA, NORIMITSU IIJIMA, NINI CHIU（PROMAX Inc.）
Cooperation：KOJI ISHIKAWA（SCUD Inc.）
Video Production Unit
LIVE CAMERA CREW：
MASAYA NAKAHARA
HIKARU YASUDA
SHUICHI BANBA
SHINYA YAMADA
TARO HASHIMOTO
YOSHIAKI KIN
DIT：SOU TONY NAOI（Film.M.I.S.S.I.O.N., LLC）/ TAKUO JOUZUKA
GRIP：HIROHIDE IBUSUKI/SATORU KURIHARA/JOJI NOGUCHI
CAMERA EQUIP：ARKVIDEO CO.LTD
LIGHTING CREW：TETSU MORITERA/MAKITO KAJI/JIN KATSUMI/TETSUYUKI FURUYAMA/YUICHIRO KIMURA
LIGHTING OPERATION：REIJI INOUE
ART/PROP：RYO NOBUKA
TITLE DESIGN：MITSUO SHINDO / NOE TERUYA
Promotion
TAKAHIRO YONEZAWA（Avex Broadcasting & Communications Inc.）
GEORGE ABURAI（Avex Entertainment Inc.)
MARINA YOSHIMURA（Avex Entertainment Inc.)
Special Thanks
All Avex Broadcasting & Communications Inc. staff
commmons clan
Coronavirus Countermeasure Guided by
Takaki Shunsuke（Yokohama City University Hospital）
Kato Hideaki（Yokohama City University Hospital）
Higashijima Ayako（Yokohama City University Hospital）
Takeda Shinhiro（Kawaguchi Cardiovascular and Respiratory Hospital）
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[@DolceFarNienteASMR]

I've been isolated for two months, alone with the ashes of my mother because she died right before the pandemic lockdown. Sakamoto-sama, please receive my deepest appreciation and thanks for this art session.

[@ktulukaramazov]

Hey man, I hope you find relief. Im Sorry for your loss.

[@jhowardsupporter]

I heard that Merry Christmas Mr Lawerence theme song right before my friend died. I didn't know who to turn to and thought the only people who could understand would be the soldiers. Cos they had their friends die all the time. So I watched the ww2 documentaries. I heard one nurses in stationed in Africa had wrote in her dairy "we all cry in private, but never in front of the boys". So I always I had to hold back my tears in front of my friend. When she died was the first time I cried.

[@AbdallahYusuf0]

Sorry for your loss. hope you will be okay.

[@psykopotato]

May she rest in peace. Play this one nice and loud for you both to enjoy.

[@davidlee4903]

I am sorry for your loss. It is a beautiful, tormented life, loving others, and being loved.

[@shadoxir]

Rest in Peace Sir Ryuichi Sakamoto. Your music will forever be immortalised in the hearts who've listened.

[@injigi1653]

loving handjob thinking about him?

[@cheri238]

🎼🎹🎵🎶🙏❤️🌏🕊

[@insomnianon-caffeinatedtea6087]

1:27:40 "Time for the last song" made my eyes go misty today. Rest in peace Ryuichi Sakamoto, you will be missed💔

[@myfone6291]

💐🥺🙏❤️🧓

[@evy5080]

legend never die 😔✨

[@1Sandra58]

…he will be missed a lot… that’s sure! Thank you Sakamoto San!💔💔💔💔😔😔😔😔💞

[@cheri238]

🙏❤️🌏🕊

[@Lee_Pitcher]

My wife and I were very fortunate enough to see Ryuichi play a solo concert in London almost 12 years ago now. The audience (mostly Japanese) were so polite and courteous throughout. You could hear a pin drop. Not a single cough or sneeze, nobody getting up to go and get a drink etc. Amazing experience. Met him afterwards and he was such a gentleman.

[@erikoenglish1651]

You are lucky. I'm Japanese. He can't do concert anymore. 6/7/22, he announced statement about his cancer is already stage 4 since December 21. He said still making music at home until last moment at his home. Thank you for loving his music.

[@anamrake]

I did not realize that he was dealing with cancer at the time this was made. And even as it went to the late stage he still played and gave his music to others. RIP maestro, thank you so much.

[@hyunkiz]

My father passed away yesterday… His favorite artist was Sakamoto…. I hope father is seeing him :(❤️🕊️

[@teresaescobar9007]

January 2021. Mr. Sakamoto has cancer again. This time rectal cancer. From here I send you my strength, my admiration and love

[@keilab7150]

Gasped aloud to this... Im so shocked and I hope for the best. (｡º̩̩́⌓º̩̩̀).゜

[@juliealbright8697]

Prayers for healing with him...

[@yjc2418]

God bless you..and always be with you. I really hope you get better soon.

[@anthonygray9888]

Our group "Hippie and a "a bit Witchy send very good mojo to slay that damned illness.

[@void4955]

I dont know if god exists. But if there is any power behind humankind, please heal Sakamoto San. He's a living legend.

[@ssm2942]

Ryuichi was the first Asian to win the Academy Award for Best Original Score for The Last Emperor (1986). ♥

[@cooldudes6025]

M1. Andata 0:00 　 Hidejiro Honjoh M2. honj Ⅱ 7:24 M3. Orikaebaya (Music by Hidejiro Honjoh) 14:49 M4. Vermillion study (Music by Hiroya Miura) 23:40 M5. Nocturne No.2 (Music by Kyoko Hirai) 31:40 Ryuichi Sakamoto & Hidejiro Honjoh M6. improvisation - 20200402 35:25 　 Ryuichi Sakamoto M7. 1900 (Music by Ennio Morricone) 54:28 M8. Minamata - Main Theme 58:07 M9. Gui 1:01:52 M10. Mizu no Naka no Bagatelle 1:06:48 M11. Bibo no Aozora 1:11:05 M12. Aqua 1:17:17 M13. Energy Flow 1:22:38 M14. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence 1:27:42 Ending M15. Perspective 1:35:40 Thank you Mr. Sakamoto!!! I hope you are all safe ❤️❤️❤️

[@decathlonvideos]

You make my day Mr. Sakamoto ❤️

[@buffer510]

Correction M10. Mizu no Naka no Bagatelle 1:06:50

[@sofiparrini]

Thank you! :)

[@BL0NDED2K]

aye thanks bruh

[@bubucasa]

@@decathlonvideos mine too

[@annakareninnav2427]

I first heard Mr. Sakamoto’s music when I was at the lowest point. His music, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, took me in a daydream and allowed me to wash my loneliness with tears. And this is what I love about him as an artist, he truly can transcend emotions beyond time and space. Thank you for thinking of us Mr. Sakamoto.

[@johnweinberger128]

His music has haunted me since merry Christmas mr Lawrence came out. It was the last movie I saw before I went to navy boot camp, so for 38 years it's been in me. I want it played at my funeral. That's how much I love it.

[@wenli3436]

RIP Sakamoto San, your music will have a forever impact on this earth.

[@bernardfowler1146]

I’ve had the opportunity of meeting working and pretty much living with him. To this day whenever I hear a solo piano I cannot help but to think of this man. The time I spend although at the time it seemed long but was actually way to short. Once his music was in me it was in to stay and to this day everything musically from the time spent with him till now touches me to the depths of my soul. I once had the privilege of being with him when he was composing the music for ‘The last emperor’ I was in Tokyo to work on an opera he composed. He left to go to China to record and I’ll never forget him coming back to the rehearsal studio and playing the completed compositions and I was sitting it a puddle of tears. I had never been moved so much. Thank you for allowing me to spend that time with you. I will never forget one of the most beautiful and rewarding musical times in my life. One love Ru. Bernard 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾

[@lbizWHUT]

Are you the guy who performed on Sakamoto's Neo-Geo tour? I love the version of Tibetan Dance with your vocals. Must have been an incredible experience.

[@angelamarciano1222]

Beato te che lo hai conosciuto!

[@anndrew5046]

if you're struggling to believe in anything, believe in the sounds of mr. sakamoto. thank you for this.

[@19055263]

It's great

[@jesuslovesme2472]

Jesus is alive h he loves you and want you to believe in him 🙏🏼♥️

[@antonioperezarroyo9418]

@@jesuslovesme2472 0

[@seeseeyouyou2351]

I am Chinese, Mr Sakamoto's music gives me many inspirations in my profession and saved me when I was in pain

[@melodicasmr5676]

If it weren’t for this man, I wouldn’t have started writing piano music. He’s the single biggest musical influence in my life. Thank you so much ☺️

[@LoveEmbodiment]

New subscriber

[@daisybrooks8825]

Without his music that nourises my soul i would not have survived. My eternal gratitude to you beautifull soul Ryuichi Sakamoto 🍀💙🍀🧡🍀💖🍀

[@30mouse]

Beautiful

[@MySelfMyCeliumMyCell]

Hope you're keepin on!

[@kinen160]

My heart will forever belong to this man he cares so much for everyone’s well being. Mind, body, and soul 💜

[@astrocat2008]

That is so true. I've been a fan of his music since i was a teenager, met him 3 times in France, and, what a "gentle-man", and what a musical genius... 💙

[@cheri238]

❤

[@Truthbeyondhuman]

Art is long, life is short. Rest in peace, Sir.

[@christhomasism]

a master - what a legend. im so happy he made it through his cancer Edit: Damn, he got rediagnosed. We love u mr sakamoto ❤️ Edit again: RIP King, we salute 🫡

[@josesandate9260]

I never knew Sakamotosan had cancer!!! Wow!

[@nicennice]

Me too. And look what he’ s done since getting well. What an incredible body of work he has. Brilliant musician.

[@lindseymarshall9243]

Why would it matter?. Love him....not cancer. Cancer is NOT a definition

[@christhomasism]

@@lindseymarshall9243 what do you mean why would it matter? I'm saying he could be dead.

[@cherrislair7880]

Lindsey Marshall bruh

[@tulliamancuso2048]

Dear Sakamoto, today I am saddened by the news of your departure from life. With you a bit of my life has gone as well. You Sir gave so much to all of us , I have only gratitude for You... may You rest in peace dear Ryuichi

[@juanbrocca7020]

The news of Mr. Sakamoto's departure were very sad to me. I got to get in touch with his music as far as four years now, and although the time's not that much, it's enough to make it so sad, to find out he's not with us anymore. To think he's been working on his music until this very year, and to remember every single person that happened to trace their inspiration from such a great musician... Truly someone that not only could be rightfully called the sound of postmodern Japan, but also the sound of many nations. Wherever he may be, he will always be missed.

[@yosupalex8276]

每次心情不好或者陷入困境的时候就会来听教授的作品，最近再次陷入自我设定的困境中难以自拔，心魔很可怕，但教授的音乐总能让我探寻自己的内心深处，给予我力量，从对待音乐的初心来找回自己对于生活的初心，这就是教授的魔力。希望自己跨过这道坎以后再来温习这条评论，能来再次感谢教授，感谢企图拯救自己的自己

[@user-lf7nq7xc1j]

좋은 공연 진심으로 감사드립니다. 코로나로 인해 힘든 요즘 아름다운 연주로 마음에 많은 위로가 되었습니다. 세상 모든 분들도 건강하게 힘겨운 이 시기를 잘 이겨내시기를 기원드립니다.

[@Cristian_Haro]

I've never cried watching a youtube video, but I couldn't hold my tears during Bibo No Aozora. I wasn't thinking of anything, just feeling the intrinsic beauty of the song through the pianos sound. The feeling that Ryuichi is the universe itself is within his music.

[@stephenli3701]

“Art is long, life is short.” Legend never dies, Rest In Peace Mr Sakamoto. You will be missed😢

[@NekoYamamayaa]

Rest in Peace, dear sir Ryuichi Sakamoto. You will be dearly missed. I am so devastated because I just watched this same vid recently hoping and praying you’d get better but God has took you with him now. I hope you’ll reunite with Mr. David Bowie up there. 😢😢❤

[@natureoncommand]

1:27:51 this is the first time I heard this song. 😢 Beautiful… 🙏 Rest In Peace Ryuichi Sakamoto

[@obbm]

Sakamoto is such an essential figure in the larger canon of music... I hope that his work is taught and discussed for centuries to come, like great composers before him

[@evag3421]

It's impossible to listen to his music without tearing up- tears of joy or tears of sadness...

[@lover2022]

Can't disagree with this 🥺💔

[@user-up3km3kc5x]

사카모토 류이치님 감사드립니다 많은 사람들에게 감동과 위안을 주는 예술인으로 항상 옆에 계셔주셔서 오늘도 힘이 납니다

[@ronalto_tada]

Rest in peace, Mr. Sakamoto. Your music touched the hearts and minds of countless people and will continue to do so for years to come.

[@MySelfMyCeliumMyCell]

discovered both his legacy and his death in a single strike... fuck. life is a hard merciless thing indeed....

[@Philocommon]

예술은 길고 인생은 짧다 Art is long, life is short. 선생님 머나먼 여행 편안하시길 바랍니다 RIP 🙏

[@jzkam2241]

im so invested in this bro im supposed to be studying

[@saveriannathan1415]

Just use the song to increase your focus on study

[@yusiw8812]

After watching the movie, this version of Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence is always sounds sadder and sadder. What a tragically beautiful story.

[@lauramontemurro]

So true. Beautiful and sad at the same time.

[@iperpier]

Yes i had the same feeling, the song is now a lot sadder but also has increased even more it’s beauty. It’s incredible that Mr Sakamoto was the actor who played captain Yonoi and also the composer.

[@sparkplanet]

R.I.P thank you Mr. Ryuichi Sakamoto. Your music always in my heart and forever. Thank you very very much for everything you have done. 天上又多了一顆星星。 「人的一生中所剩的時間每一天都在減少，真實的地生活著，做真實的音樂，不對自己說謊，還有不要忘記每天看月亮。 」坂本龍一的人生哲學。 從「末代皇帝」這部電影開始，就成了坂本龍一的粉絲，他的樂曲總是能打動著最深層的心靈。 前陣子， 重新看了「末代皇帝」，雖然已經看過許多次， 每每回看，還是深深吸引著我的目光。 到了某個年紀或是經歷了某些事情，會的的確確感受到人生的短暫。人生要累積的應該不是外貌、數字、名與利，更多的是，一顆充滿智慧的心。 既然我們⋯什麼都帶不走，就多留下一些美好的事物、樂章給這世界。 感謝您所留給我們的一切，願ㄧ代音樂大師，坂本龍一，ㄧ路好走。

[@user-mp6mw5sq1c]

가장 연약한 영혼을 어루만져주던 예술가 애통함 처연함 비애를 모두 공감해주는 음악가는 찾기 힘들었던 그때 류이치 사카모토님의 음악이 큰 위로와 희망이 되어주었습니다. 슬픔을 슬픔으로 어루만져주던 당신을 영원히 사랑하고 기억할것입니다.

[@la_moodla2382]

My Grandpa was teacher of Shamisen until around he was 70 who is 94 yrs old right now. Shamisen sounds strong n beautiful. Thank you so much Sakamoto kyoujyu to share this wonderful sound...💛🌍🎹

[@kausthita11]

I like the shamisen too, I would love to attend a shamisen performance in person...

[@rayvanwayenburg998]

This whole performance is drenched in emotion, which I value above perfection. I also feel deeply moved by it. Thank you for your gift to us Sakamoto San.

[@ferdaoushayfa3136]

The isolated are grateful and saying "thank you" all the way from the other part of the world.

[@user-vg6rl1mu2h]

At the last Everyday, I open the window Everyday, I brush my teeth Everyday, I read the paper Everyday, I see your face In the gleam of a brilliant twilight I see people torn apart From each other Maybe that’s their way of life Everyday, I ride in cars Everyday, I watch TV Everyday, I write my diary Everyday, I go to sleep Everyday, I wash my hands Everyday, I go to sleep

[@leekaien6415]

RIP you legend of a man. I found you through your collabs with David Sylvian, then found out about YMO, the amount you've contributed to the world of music will be remembered for many lifetimes.

[@toms9986]

This is beautiful art, massive respect to all of the people that made this performance possible. Greetings from Chile.

[@mllem1091]

I love his never being old and experimental, daring about his work but keeping his style, somehow. I mean.. his good looking is another thing. He has it all! It’s not fair for a genius like him has looks and warmth and the sense of keepin’ it real!

[@DearProfessorRF]

Thank you maestro. I watched this concert live on KZbin during the pandemic. I was struck by your humbleness, sensitivity, and artistry. But especially by your kindness in dedicating this concert to the many who were isolated in different painful ways. May you have a joyful and peaceful journey lifetime after lifetime and throughout all eternity. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🎹❤

[@awaroriko]

Yes he is so humble and kind, and always encouraging other people (in his aging days😆)

[@30mouse]

Beautiful, well said. You gave the perfect words

[@user-zh4of9lz2f]

선생님의 음악을 30년 가까이 들었습니다. 가깝지만 먼 나라에서 선생님의 음악과 건강을 응원합니다. 한국의 30년된 팬 올림

[@soosoo6553]

이제는 언제나 건강하시길...오래오래 음악과 함께 하셨으면 🙏🏻

[@MegaCirse]

Such beautiful music can only keep us healthy :)

[@youtube-user9875]

finding myself, unawares, applauding not-too-loud claps at the closing of each tunes played by Mr. Sakamoto, a medicine that heals both the body and soul of those down with the pandemic.

[@jmemojang]

난 한국사람이에요 2018년 서울에서 당신이 전시를 하셔서 감명 깊게 감상하였어요 제 삶에 큰 울림을 주셨습니다.. 역사적으로 당신의 나라에 대한 마음이 편안하지 않지만 한 개인의 삶의 대한 태도에게 존경을 표합니다 지금 한국에서 일어나고 있는 일에 대하여 깊은 통감을 느끼고 한국사람으로 미안하게 생각해요 당신이 쌓아올린 모든 예술적 태도와 영감은 지금도 저를 뭉클하게 만들어요.. 진정한 예술에 대한 태도를 당신을 통해 배울수있어서 영광이었어요 진심으로 미안하고 감사합니다 私は韓国人です。 あなたが2018年ソウルで展示をしてくださって感銘深く鑑賞しました。 私の人生に大きな響きを与えてくださいました。 歴史的にあなたの国に対する心は穏やかではありませんが、一人の人生に対する態度に尊敬を表します。 今韓国で起きていることに対して深い痛感を感じ、韓国人として申し訳なく思います。 あなたが積み上げたすべての芸術的態度とインスピレーションは今も私を感動させます。 真の芸術に対する態度をあなたを通じて学ぶことができて光栄でした。 心からごめんなさい。ありがとうございます。

[@juanclavel644]

"So much to share and so much to learn" Master Sakamoto never leaves you indifferent. Health and long life, master.

[@soing3752]

Life is short, but music lasts forever. RIP Master Sakamoto, thanks for your music.

[@palebluedot_718]

류이치 사카모토님이 지금껏 보여주신 모든 작품, 경계없는 시도들은 저에게 하나의 흔적으로 남아 취향이 되고 마음이 되고 용기가 되고 위로가 되었습니다. 사카모토님이 신중하게 들려주시는 음 하나하나 또한 너무나 소중한 순간이 아닐수 없습니다. 가사 한 줄 없이도 이야기를 나누는 듯하고, 만난 적 없지만 옆에 있어주는 듯한 느낌을 사카모토님의 음악에서 느낄 수 있습니다. 당신의 생각과 마음을 제가 존재하는 세상에 공유해주셔서 감사합니다!

[@liketheleaf]

YES

[@giuly_yuu]

坂本先生，一路走好。 大家都为您的离去而感到惋惜。 从小就热爱钢琴的您 直到现在依然热爱着它，希望您在那边 没有病痛 能够开心的 快乐的 弹奏着您所热爱的钢琴。 坂本龙一这个名字不会被忘记，我相信 这个名字会被一代又一代的人们所铭记，无论是您的名字 还是您的音乐 都铭记于心。 在那边，终于没了病痛，对于您来说 或许也是一种解脱，在经历了这么多年与癌症的抗争 想必您也累了。这场与病魔的斗志我们并没有赢 但绝对也没有输的一败涂地，您留下了许许多多的事物。 晚安 坂本先生，致 敬爱的教授。

[@memskew]

I cry each time I hear Bibo no Aozora. Every. Time.

[@loannick8302]

Heartbreaking and beautiful

[@user-hj2eb3jz1p]

많은 사람들에게 감동과 위안을 주시만큼 오래 오래 사시길 바라겠습니다. 마음에 평화와 행복만 가득하시길 바라겠습니다.

[@sublow]

Life is short. Art is long. Love you Sakamoto-San RIP

[@yihuasong4498]

Rest in peace, Professor Ryuichi.

[@ceomusic7]

When I was a kid I heard Endless flight during the credits of Babel (the movie.) I was enamored by the beauty and melancholy of the song even though I was too young to understand it. I have been a fan of Sakamoto ever since. I am devastated to hear he passed away, but I will cherish his music forever. Thank you

[@artfannotcritic3680]

If he stay home and do nothing he will be remember forever for produced masterpieces who help construct eletronic music like Riot In Lagos and Thousand Knifes, but he still being a avant garde, still searching for ways to show the world new forms and art and sounds. Deep respect for you Mr Sakamoto, stay safe, lets all win this virus

[@ykwu6582]

And his human touch.

[@Centigonos]

Man, I love you for the creation of the word "avant garden". Pure poetry! Nice comment, too.

[@artfannotcritic3680]

@@Centigonos i are braziliam and study italian, i never study english, but this word is wrong in any idiom, my fault

[@Centigonos]

@@artfannotcritic3680 No worries, it's all good and wonderful! You shouldn't have corrected it...

[@nanjuo]

그가 없는 이 곡의 연주를 보니 맘이 아프네요 ... 좋은별에 가셨을텐데... 많은 위안을 주셨어요 고맙습니다 Rest in peace 🙏

[@user-vh3ey9gs8z]

i miss you❤

[@gobzanuff5078]

This man is younger than me, in his spirit...

[@fluffbunny7089]

He cares so much about everyone's health.. Thank you for everything. You're a wonderful person

[@vitopaterno9558]

La tua musica rende questo mondo migliore, nonostante tutto. Possano i pensieri oscuri e malevoli uscire dalla mente, la chiarezza sostituire la confusione, e la pace e la calma riempire la vita. Grazie di cuore Sakamoto-san.🙏🙏🙏

[@sao1041]

It is not just music, it's art of sound

[@MrMinusguy]

music is by definition art of sound

[@sao1041]

@@MrMinusguy He made it something more creative and beyond the music that I knew. That's so brilliant!

[@danavixen6274]

Alongside Stevie Wonder, Mr. Sakamoto you are truly one of my favorite living musicians. Thank you for the classiness and beauty of your musicianship. Continue to stay strong. Congratulations on beating throat cancer! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@derekuhm]

his relentless search for new ways to communicate sounds and emotion is so inspiring.

[@kuborika9381]

Somehow I suddenly started to his music "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" after lock down in LA. I picked up his music by my memory and and started to play piano. I cried so much during listening his music which was rewashing my soul. His music is so beautiful. His soul reaches out our soul. Thank you so much. Sakamoto-San.

[@seamusin1697]

I have such profound appreciation, admiration, and respect for Ryuichi Sakamoto and have been following his music and career for nearly 40 years. He is a brilliant artist and this offering shows a special side of him where he uses the unfortunate situation of the pandemic to bring the beauty of his music and that of the other highly skilled artist he is performing with to people in isolation. A remarkable gift from an extraordinary person! Thank you, Mr. Sakamoto!

[@lllllllllllllllllllll1lll1]

Wow, such a lovely comment. 40 wonderful years, and many more to come. Mr. Sakamoto's compositions are akin to a library containing volumes of human experience. Incredibly intimate and enchanting. He pours his soul into those keys, resonating out into those who listen. I am much younger than you, in my late 20s; I look forward to living life with his music like you have. In the 4 years since I came upon his catalogue, it has carried me through times of elation, deep despair, hope and lack thereof. I truly do not know where I would be without him. I do know, however, that I will continue to share his life's work with anyone who cares to listen. Thank you for sharing your experience with his music; thank you, Mr. Sakamoto, for your generous contributions to our lives.

[@arnaudquievreux3079]

Thanks to the artists for the incredible performance. Thanks to the audio engineers who made an incredible job at being able to capture every dynamic perfectly.

[@Joker-vv4mh]

Thank you ! I will always miss you

[@nekomomma2885]

中学生の頃から今まであなたの音楽があって大きな慰めになりました。 どうかこれからは痛みなくゆっくり休んでください

[@HatsuneMikuPrincesseMiku]

Ryuichi Sakamoto, being a pianist for many years, I love playing all your music, especially the one in Furyo.

Today you left us... I already miss you Sakamoto San. Thank you for everything.

[@lewa.8436]

The samisen was a surprise, but a welcome one. Never heard that instrument before, and I might say that it's absolutely beautiful.

[@igorknown8608]

never heard a samisen before

[@juscelino2253]

I read this comment before, so it was no surprise anymore lol

[@Liquidhun]

Dear Sakamoto San. I hope You are well and healthy, and safe in these struggle times. I'd like to express my gratitude for your gift which you gave us through your music and humble passion which you presented by. Your pieces made a huge impact on my interesting in classical music in general. I wish bless on You by anyone who can give You that. With truly respect by a man who admire Your passion in music.

[@antoniog2854]

💔Thank you for all you gave to my life.

[@inesgarcia5269]

Thanks for healing our souls with your existence.

[@kyotopurplesangaBRA]

Sakamoto, your voice is also part of the concert. I paid attention to every word you said. It's like we were together for some time and there wasn't really a world outside. I don't know if we will change, but the message will prevail

[@larissamariaribeirodasilva2816]

I love this, I really agree with you, I feel like we know each other, maybe we should have a date someday. You're so intelligent and handsome.

[@larissamariaribeirodasilva2816]

Peciosinho

[@cesarparrado1894]

Es verdad el respeto de el al momento en que estamos viviendo y la esperanza de salir mejores y más humanos.

[@coolfish420]

This performance came at such a vital time for so many people. Thank you, Mr. Sakomoto, for sharing your gifts with the world.

[@Yaskingparknamsu]

류이치 사카모토 선생님의 음악을 라이브로 못들은게 내 평생 한이다..

[@xinjing3153]

feeling honored to be here

[@drchlee]

Rest in peace, with my respects. 아직도 당신의 음악은 저에게 많은 힘을 줍니다. 감사합니다.

[@Namkun11]

R.I.P Your music was big present for the people.

[@30mouse]

I only discovered him shortly after he left us......what a master...his music is so pure, and an eternal gift to the world.

[@psychohelmetfounder]

Thank you, Mr. Ryuichi Sakamoto for all you have given the world. May you be well, wherever you are.

[@lizetteg7972]

While the world is in chaos, I find great peacefulness listening to this masterpiece.

[@lchang4227]

May you find your eternal peace, Professor.

[@frankvazcar1696]

I've been through hell for the past few days. I just found this video today and I couldn't more grateful. Your music saved me before, and it's saving me again now. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much, Mr. Sakamoto.

[@austindaniel4762]

You’re contribution to humanity is enormous; rest well and thank you so much for the music of your spirit!

[@djezjm]

Ryuichi's Music touches deep in my heart and I will carry it forever, wherever I am. Thank you for sharing.

[@GettinUp]

Who tf thumbs this down? It can only come from a place of melancholic feeling..

[@chi__z]

may he rest in eternal peace

[@junjonas5239]

谢谢教授授权这场音乐会在中国大陆放送，在2022年春季的这个时候，covid19已经肆虐了近三载，大家都很努力，也都会感到疲惫，谢谢这场特别的音乐会，为世界，为中国的大家，注入了新的力量：）

[@XnaugahydeX]

Surprised and delighted he closed with Perspective. My favorite of his, underrated and extremely apt.

[@NicholsMax]

Thank you for pointing it out! I've been listening to Sakamoto for two years now, and I've never heard Perspective. Truly exceptional

[@mela8175]

Rest in peace, Mr Sakomoto. I was, am and will be in love with your music. Forever. I don't know what so say. It makes me really sad you are no longer in this world.😢 You will dearly be missed.

[@Meteotrance]

Wow classical piano, traditional shamisen folk song and Musique Concrète in the same performance ^^ Mr Sakamoto i love how open wide you musical taste are ^^ , stay dreamy, i'll do my best to follow your path ^^ !!!

[@mryosh2618]

I love every music prof.Sakamoto creates. Every touch and every sound. Still, "Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence" will always be my favorite.

[@hyunkimsang1498]

R.i.p Mr. beautiful

[@soijustlistenedto...]

sir ryuichi, i miss you. i really do. i'll be forever thankfuk for your art!!!! it's saved me, and i know im not the only one

[@izg93027]

What a gift is this. So emotional, so human, so inspiring. I'm thankful for being lucky enough for seeing this right now... Is difficult to get used to be locked up but let's see all of this in a positive way... We are alive now Greetings from North Mexico, Mr. Sakamoto.