
Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist (2009)
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.
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Budget | $0.00 |
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Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.0533 |
Directed By
Brian Comerford
Jeff Reece
Crew
Brian Comerford
Jeff Reece
Jeff Reece
Robert Muratore
Chris Mosdell
Jeff Reece
Yu Imai
TOP 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