Album artwork for Music For Films by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Album artwork for Music For Films by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Album artwork for Music For Films by Ryuichi Sakamoto

From small beginnings in 1974 as a local cinema and university event, Film Fest Gent has grown yearly in stature and is now recognised as one of the major destinations for the film industry. A vital component is the celebration of film music in the shape of the World Soundtrack Awards which honours the very best composers at work in the world of cinema. In 2016 the award went to one of the most brilliant composers of his generation, Ryuichi Sakamoto.

This is the first overview of his remarkable catalogue of film scores, fully approved by the composer and performed by the masterful Brussels Philharmonic under the baton of Dirk Brossé. Sakamoto was already a celebrated pioneer in electronic music and composer / pianist / singer in Japan when director Nagisa Oshima asked him to write the score for Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence in 1983 and also to star alongside David Bowie. In a 30 year plus career since then he has worked with the cream of film directors including Bernardo Bertolucci (The Last Emperor), Brian De Palma (Snake Eyes), Pedro Almodovar (High Heels) and most recently Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (The Revenant). This compilation is a fitting tribute to his status as one of the greatest living musicians and film composers.

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Music For Films

Silva Screen
Album artwork for Music For Films by Ryuichi Sakamoto
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£32.99

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Released 19/05/2023Catalogue Number

SILLP1524

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Album artwork for Music For Films by Ryuichi Sakamoto
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£42.99

Housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

Yellow with Black Splatter

Limited to 2000 copies
Released 16/06/2023Catalogue Number

SILLP1524YB

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Album artwork for Music For Films by Ryuichi Sakamoto
LPx2 +

£44.99

Housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

Transparent Lime Green and Black Splatter

Limited to 2000 copies
Released 06/10/2023Catalogue Number

SILLP1524GB

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Ryuichi Sakamoto

Music For Films

Silva Screen
Album artwork for Music For Films by Ryuichi Sakamoto
LPx2

£32.99

Housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

Black
Released 19/05/2023Catalogue Number

SILLP1524

Learn more
Album artwork for Music For Films by Ryuichi Sakamoto
LPx2 +

£42.99

Housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

Yellow with Black Splatter

Limited to 2000 copies
Released 16/06/2023Catalogue Number

SILLP1524YB

Learn more
Album artwork for Music For Films by Ryuichi Sakamoto
LPx2 +

£44.99

Housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

Transparent Lime Green and Black Splatter

Limited to 2000 copies
Released 06/10/2023Catalogue Number

SILLP1524GB

Learn more

From small beginnings in 1974 as a local cinema and university event, Film Fest Gent has grown yearly in stature and is now recognised as one of the major destinations for the film industry. A vital component is the celebration of film music in the shape of the World Soundtrack Awards which honours the very best composers at work in the world of cinema. In 2016 the award went to one of the most brilliant composers of his generation, Ryuichi Sakamoto.

This is the first overview of his remarkable catalogue of film scores, fully approved by the composer and performed by the masterful Brussels Philharmonic under the baton of Dirk Brossé. Sakamoto was already a celebrated pioneer in electronic music and composer / pianist / singer in Japan when director Nagisa Oshima asked him to write the score for Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence in 1983 and also to star alongside David Bowie. In a 30 year plus career since then he has worked with the cream of film directors including Bernardo Bertolucci (The Last Emperor), Brian De Palma (Snake Eyes), Pedro Almodovar (High Heels) and most recently Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (The Revenant). This compilation is a fitting tribute to his status as one of the greatest living musicians and film composers.