
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto(1985)
Documentary about the eclectic Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto during the recording sessions for his 1984 album "Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia".

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Tokyo melody, un film sur Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Documentary about the eclectic Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto during the recording sessions for his 1984 album "Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia".
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1985-04-09
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