A newly recorded performance by Ryuichi Sakamoto, a world-famous musician who continues to be treated for cancer, will be distributed as an online concert, and a message has been released in which Mr. Sakamoto talks about the current situation.
Ryuichi Sakamoto is a world-famous musician who has produced numerous famous songs, and continues his music activities while undergoing cancer treatment.
Mr. Sakamoto's message was released on the 7th before the video of the piano performance recorded by Mr. Sakamoto this fall was distributed as an online concert this month.
In the message, Mr. Sakamoto, who was sitting next to the piano, said, "I found out that I had cancer in June 2020. Since then, I haven't done much public activity, and I am still undergoing treatment." I talked about the situation of
On top of that, ``I've lost a lot of physical strength, so it's already difficult for me to do a regular concert that lasts an hour or an hour and a half. I decided to try it," he explained.
And he concludes, "I hope you enjoy it like a normal concert. Enjoy."
Sakamoto's online concert will be streamed in Japan and other parts of the world on the 11th and 12th of this month, Japan time.