Product Information Release Date: March 11, 2026 Product ID: 6932686 Genre: Soundtrack Format: LP Number of Elements: 2 Label: :commmons Artist: Sakamoto Ryuichi Artist Kana: Sakamoto Ryuichi Title: Original Sound Track Ichimei Harakiri - Death of a Samurai Limited Edition Title Kana: Original Sound Track Ichimei Harakiri Death of a Samurai Product Information Release Date: March 11, 2026 Genre: Soundtrack Format: LP Number of Elements: 2 Country of Manufacture: Japan Label: commmons SKU: 4988064673438 Product Code: RZJM-67343 Bonus: Original postcard Product Introduction: Ichikawa Ebizo, starring in the film "Ichimei", music by Sakamoto Ryuichi The original soundtrack is now available on vinyl for the first time! Based on Yasuhiko Takiguchi's novel Ibun Roninki (Ibun Roninki), the soundtrack to "Ichimei," director Takashi Miike's remake of the 1962 film "Seppuku," expresses a melancholic theme of poverty and the conflict between honor and the samurai. The main theme is performed on a variety of instruments, including strings, piano, and oboe, casting different shadows in each scene, and variations on the composition add depth to the music. Many tracks, such as the taut strings in "Harakiri," played during the seppuku scene, and the desperate high notes of the violin in the following "No Way Out," add a sense of urgency to the scene. The dissonant piano notes, thrown in with a touch of sound design, feel more like skill than arrangement. As befits a period drama, this work also makes effective use of traditional Japanese instruments. In "God of Death," the taiko drumming by the Sankyokai ensemble resonates like both a sound effect and a modern kick drum, enhancing the atmosphere. The sound of Tamami Higashino's sho on "Losing" is also impressive. Meanwhile, there are tracks featuring Kaori Muraji's acoustic guitar, whose beautiful tone contrasts with the traditional Japanese instruments. Among the tracks peppered with a variety of sounds, "In the Courtyard" is particularly stunning. The ambient synth backdrop, interwoven with noise-laden percussion and shakuhachi-like flute sounds, creates a stunning atmosphere. This album, colored by refined music without overly inflating the heavy narrative, truly showcases the artist's skilled technique. Released and Distributed by: Provided Materials (2025
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18) The original soundtrack for Ichikawa Ebizo's film "Ichimei," starring music by Sakamoto Ryuichi, is now available on vinyl for the first time! The soundtrack for "Ichimei," a remake of the 1962 film "Seppuku" by director Miike Takashi, is based on Yasuhiko Takiguchi's novel "Ibun Roninki," and expresses a melancholic theme of poverty and the conflict between honor as a samurai. The main theme is performed on a variety of instruments, including strings, piano, and oboe, casting different shadows in each scene, and variations add various dimensions to the piece. (C)RSJMD (2025
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23) Product Information Original release date: October 12, 2011 Contents: Number of tracks: 2 1.LP Title Time: 1.Harakiri Opening- 1.Small Happiness- 2.Pride of Samurai- 2.Fishing- 3.Private Elementary School- 3.Harakiri- 4.No Way Out- 4.Mother and Baby- 5.God of Death- 5.What for?- 2.LP Title Time: 1.Losing- 1.No Topknots- 2.The Red Armor- 2.Wake Up- 3.Reminiscence- 3.Sweets- 4.In the Courtyard- 4.Harakiri Endroll-

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