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Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus

7.720231h 43mMovieMusicDocumentary

"Ars longa, vita brevis" – art is long, life is short. This is one of Japanese music icon Ryuichi Sakamoto's favorite quotes, and the message that he leaves for viewers at the end of his final concert film, shot before he succumbed to…

DirectorNeo Sora
ProducersJeremy Thomas·Albert Tholen

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Cast · Directed by Neo Sora

RSRyuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Self

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Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus is streaming on Criterion Channel and Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel and Kanopy.

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Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.