His work has spanned genres and forms: from pioneering electronic music as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra to crafting globally inspired rock albums, classical compositions, minimal and ambient music collaborations, and over 30 film scores.

Following 2011s Fukushima nuclear disaster and a cancer diagnosis three years later, Sakamoto has created a haunting new masterpiece.

Five years in the making, director Stephen Schibles documentary uses footage from Sakamotos life and career to make a deep, intimate, and poised portrait of both the artist and his creative process.

The composer behind The Revenant has teamed up with Apichatpong Weerasethakul to give out awards totaling 5,000 cash.

This past spring, Ryuichi Sakamoto released his album async, which he described as a soundtrack for an imaginary Andrei Tarkovsky film.

Sakamoto Ryuichi Film Movie Around His

Today, he announced the async Short Film Competition, in which he asks filmmakers to create a movie around his music.

The short films will be judged by Sakamoto and acclaimed filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul ( Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives ).

In addition, one filmmaker will be given an Audience Award based on the following method: One point for every time the submitted film is played on Vimeo; 10 points for every like on Vimeo; and 10 points for every like on Facebook by September 30th, 2017.

Sakamoto will decide on a winner based on the following criteria.

The film will be included in the 5.1ch Blu-ray edition of async.

The film will be introduced as a promotional film on Ryuichi Sakamotos official site, sitesakamoto.com, the official website and YouTubeVimeo channels of the Japanese label Commons and the official website and YouTubeVimeo channels of the international label Milan Records.

Ryuichi Sakamoto from his discography.

Apichatpong will decide on a winner based on the following criteria.

The vinyl and CD box set which includes soundtracks from Apichatpongs film and video pieces, entitled Metaphors, Selected Soundworks from The Cinema of Apichatpong Weerasethakul.

The junior high alternative music kids could have created something more inspiring.

That NoFilmSchool decided to post one track and that you decided to not read what the contest actually is is another matter.

Sakamoto Ryuichi Film Download For Use

Yes the tracks are there but not a free download for use in this contest it seems.