Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist
2009•1h 30m•Released
DocumentaryMusic
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.
Director
Brian Comerford
Cast
Yoko Kanno
Self
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Self
Chris Mosdell
Self
Maaya Sakamoto
Self
Yukihiro Takahashi
Self
Kazuhiko Kato
Himself
Tomio Mohri
Self
Shuntaro Tanikawa
Self
Production
Producer
Jeff Reece
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