Ryuichi Sakamoto: Harakiri - Death Of A Samurai - Original Sound Track Ichimei - VINYL LP

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Harakiri - Death Of A Samurai - Original Sound Track Ichimei - VINYL LP

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Title:

Harakiri - Death Of A Samurai - Original Sound Track Ichimei

Artist:

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Label:

Commons

Product Type:

VINYL LP

UPC:

4988064673438

Genre:

Soundtrack

Release Date:

2026-03-20

Number of Discs:

1

Additional Details:

JAPAN - IMPORT

Silence plays as vital a role as melody in this spare score by the late Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, a contemplative soundtrack that moves with grace and restraint and allows tension to gather in the spaces between notes. Strings dominate most pieces, shifting from hushed tremors to slow, deliberate crescendos, while clarinet and bass flute drift through tracks such as Small Happiness and Fishing with a gentle, reflective presence. Elsewhere, a solitary drumbeat marks the ominous tension and looming threat of God Of Death, adding a stark contrast to the album's quieter passages. Unfolding like a meditation on honour and grief, the music possesses a devastatingly quiet beauty and a profound emotional impact that lingers long after the final note.

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