We see, throughout the film, a man whose restless creativity drives him forward. He is helped in this by his complete devotion to his art. As he explains, all he can do is attempt to stave off the inevitable for as long as he can. He stoically accepts his condition and it would be hard to say that his has been a wasted life. “Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA” also spends time discussing the composer’s own struggles with cancer. This tragic event will not soon be forgotten in Japan and the film shows the importance of it on the lives of everyone it affected. We see Sakamoto on demonstrations outside government offices and giving a performance for those sheltering those who have lost their homes. Following the meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear reactor and the deaths and displacement of many people, the concern about nuclear energy in Japan has grown. This leads us into the two major concerns of his life: music and anti-nuclear activism. Sakamoto looks over the salvaged instrument that he is still able to play. The piano was hit by the tsunami and floated away, with evidence of tide marks showing its journey. The film begins with Sakamoto examining a piano that was recently recovered from the site of the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster.
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