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No Smoking (2019)
Directed by Taketoshi Sado
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Overview
A documentary about Haruomi Hosono, a musician respected around the world and the music composer of Cannes Palme d’Or winner Shoplifters. The footage traces his encounter with music in early childhood to his days in bands Happy End and YMO to his solo activities. It also includes in-depth coverage from recent years of his first overseas performances in London, New York and Los Angeles. In London, he was joined by Yukihiro Takahashi, and when Ryuichi Sakamoto made a surprise appearance onstage, the YMO members were reunited for the first time in five years, a must-see spectacle captured on film. Written by Nikkatsu
Length 96 minutes
Actors
Ryuichi Sakamoto | Van Dyke Parks | Haruomi Hosono | Gen Hoshino | Keigo Oyamada | Yukihiro Takahashi
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/21/2021 | Computer | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Nice look at the life of Haruomi Hosono in this easy breezy documentary. Love the old photos and footage from the 60s and 70s. Wish other popular Japanese artists and bands would get a similar film about their formation and history.
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