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

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Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist (2009)

Directed by Brian Comerford, Jeff Reece

Documentary, Music · 1h 30m

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.

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Cast

Yoko Kanno Self Ryuichi Sakamoto Self
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Chris Mosdell Self Maaya Sakamoto Self Yukihiro Takahashi Self Kazuhiko Kato Himself
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Tomio Mohri Self Shuntaro Tanikawa Self

Crew

Director
Brian Comerford, Jeff Reece
Original Music Composer
Yu Imai, Chris Mosdell
Producer
Jeff Reece

Details

Release date
2009-06-18
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
EN
Countries
United States of America