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

    90'

    2009-06-18

    N/A

    Documentary,Music

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingBrian Comerford

    Cast

    2

    Self

    Yoko Kanno

    3

    Self

    Ryuichi Sakamoto

    1

    Self

    Chris Mosdell

    4

    Self

    Maaya Sakamoto

    1

    Self

    Yukihiro Takahashi

    1

    Himself

    Kazuhiko Kato

    1

    Self

    Tomio Mohri

    1

    Self

    Shuntaro Tanikawa

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      1. United States of America
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        3. Status: Released
        4. Original title:Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist

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