Originally published in Japanese in A Picture Book of The Last EmperorOn October 27, 1987, at Bertolucci’s homeInterviewer: Ryuichi SakamotoEnglish Translation by Stella Hsieh Bernardo Bertolucci ©Frank Connor An Epic Film?Ryuichi Sakamoto: There must be some people who come to see The Last Emperor expecting it to be a great epic film shot on location … Continue reading Translation: Ryuichi Sakamoto Interviews Bernardo Bertolucci
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Ziggy Stardust in Exile in LA: Ryuichi Sakamoto Interviews David Bowie
During his visit to Japan in 1979, David Bowie was interviewed by the New Music Magazine. The interviewer on behalf of NMM was the rising musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, who just released his debut solo album Thousand Knives last year, and later co-starred along Bowie in the 1983 film Merry Christmas, Mr.Lawrence (dir. Nagisa Oshima) which … Continue reading Ziggy Stardust in Exile in LA: Ryuichi Sakamoto Interviews David Bowie
Between Thought and Expression 