Episode 51 - A Tokyo Melody: Remembering Ryuichi Sakamoto

The easternKicks.com Podcast

Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 51

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Episode description

This episode Colette Balmain joins James and Andy to chat about Tokyo Melody, a 1985 documentary that recently resurfaced at Japan Cuts 2023 about Ryuichi Sakamoto, and to chat about the great musician, innovator and composer's legacy. Yonah Sichrovsky speaks to the film’s director Elizabeth Lennard. Meanwhile, Frank Djeng, king of audio commentaries, shares his thoughts on Sakamoto. Plus we have the return of the easternKicks picks! All in this bumper-packed show!

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00:00:32 - Introduction
00:02:09 - We discuss Tokyo Melody
00:16:30 - Yonah chats to Elizabeth Lennard
00:40:28 - Sakamoto's legacy
00:52:33 - Frank Djeng remembers Sakamoto
00:56:19 - Sakamoto's legacy continued
01:07:20 - easternKicks picks
01:22:48 - Outro

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