For our Musical Friday on 26 May, we pay tribute to the memory of one of the most important artists of our era, Ryuichi Sakamoto. Sakamoto had a prolific career spanning over four decades, from techno-pop stardom to Oscar-winning film composer. The evolution of his music coincided with his life journeys. Following Fukushima, Sakamoto became an iconic figure in Japan’s social movement against nuclear power. As Sakamoto returned to music following cancer, his haunting awareness of life crisis led to a resounding new masterpiece. Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda is an intimate portrait of both the artist and the man.