The pared-back performance, featuring just Sakamoto and his piano, was captured by his son, Neo Sora, and turned into a concert film "Opus" which is screening at the Venice Film Festival some six months after the 71-year-old composer died. But he still wanted to make sure to leave something before he couldn't play any longer," Sora told Reuters in Venice following the film's world premiere. Filmed in black and white, "Opus" focuses on the physicality of Sakamoto's performance. And I think especially for fans who know that song really well, that must be really touching," said Sora. I think he would be really proud and happy that this film is here."

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Persons: Ryuichi Sakamoto, Sakamoto, Neo Sora, Sora, Oscar, Lawrence, Bill Kirstein, Crispian Balmer, Josie Kao Organizations: Venice Film, Reuters, Thomson Locations: VENICE, Japanese, Tokyo, Venice