CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 1h 30m

Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist

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Everyone in Japan knows his work, yet few recognize his face. Chris Mosdell, British expatriate, pop lyricist, poet and visual artist, during his 30-year residence in Tokyo has written chart-topping hits with some of Japan's most influential musicians and composers, penned lyrics to anime film scores, and run with the multimedia underground of that city's avant-garde. Ink Music: In The Land Of The Hundred-Tongued Lyricist is a 90-minute documentary film detailing those artistic relationships in the expansive career of artistic word-smith, Chris Mosdell. Shot in HD on-location in Tokyo and Fukui, Japan, and New York City, USA, the film highlights Mosdell's rise from obscure expatriate bohemian poet to renowned lyricist for Japan's biggest band ever, Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). The story is told through exclusive interviews. Tokyo itself also figures into the narrative as a major character, featuring copious clips of original footage from inside the city that inspires Mosdell's work.

Directed byBrian Comerford, Jeff Reece

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
June 18, 2009

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Ink Music Trailer

Ink Music Trailer

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8 credited
Starring
Yoko Kanno

Yoko Kanno

Self

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Self

Chris Mosdell

Self

Maaya Sakamoto

Maaya Sakamoto

Self

Yukihiro Takahashi

Yukihiro Takahashi

Self

Kazuhiko Kato

Kazuhiko Kato

Himself

Tomio Mohri

Self

Shuntaro Tanikawa

Shuntaro Tanikawa

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Brian Comerford
Jeff Reece
Produced by
Jeff Reece

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