Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Piano Solo 'Opus' Under the Night Sky - Osaka's Umeda Park Transforms into a "One-Night-Only Cinema Space"
A special outdoor screening of "Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus," featuring Sakamoto's last piano solo performance, will be held on May 6, 2026, at Osaka's Umeda Park. OUTDOOR THEATER JAPAN is collaborating on this free event, which transformed the urban park into a huge cinema space for one night, attracting approximately 5,000 attendees last year.
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OUTDOOR THEATER JAPAN (Backyard Inc., Racol Inc.), which has been revitalizing local areas through outdoor cinema events with the concept of "Turning all of Japan into a Theater," will collaborate on a special outdoor screening of the film concert "Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus," featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto's last piano solo performance, on May 6, 2026 (Wednesday, public holiday), at Rohto Heart Square Umeda in Osaka's Umeda Park. This event will be free to attend, and last year approximately 5,000 people visited. It is a special project where an urban park transforms into a giant cinema space for one night only.
*Scenes from last year's event*
*Scenes from last year's event*
■ Approximately 5,000 people gather, urban park becomes a one-night-only giant cinema
A large screen will be installed in the central plaza of Osaka's Umeda Park, offering a cinematic experience in an open space. Last year, the plaza was filled with spectators, becoming a big topic of conversation.
As dusk falls, a giant screen emerges in the plaza, and thousands of spectators sit on the lawn, quietly listening to music under the night sky. The delicate sound of the piano resonates through the urban night.
In recent years, there has been growing interest in utilizing public spaces such as urban parks and plazas for the nighttime economy. This event aims to create a new cultural experience in the city at night and encourage visitors to circulate and stay, contributing to the revitalization of the entire area and improving its connectivity.
*Scenes from last year's event*
■ Experience Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Last Piano Solo" outdoors
The featured film "Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus" is a work that records Ryuichi Sakamoto's final piano solo performance recorded during his lifetime.
It consists of 20 songs, from his representative work "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" to tracks from his final album "12," and the famous YMO-era song "Tong Poo," tracing the trajectory of his musical life.
The trailer for this work can be found here: https://youtu.be/O_hh8c7w630?si=DMNMiMwV4wXVxYMV
■ Surround sound enveloping the entire venue
This year, a surround sound system will be introduced to encompass the entire venue. It will provide an immersive sound experience unique to an outdoor setting, allowing attendees to feel the pianist's fingertips on the keys and even his delicate breathing.
■ Free cultural event open to everyone
This event will be a free screening open to everyone.
It is a special one-night-only cultural experience planned with the hope that the next generation will feel new inspiration through Ryuichi Sakamoto's performance, and that its seeds will connect to the future.
*Scenes from last year's event*
■ Special project preceding "KAGAMI"'s Japan debut
This screening is a pre-event for the Japan debut of the Mixed Reality work "KAGAMI," which will land in Japan on June 27, 2026, at the cultural facility "VS." within Grand Green Osaka.
This work, which captures Ryuichi Sakamoto's performance three-dimensionally and creates a new music experience in a mixed reality space, has garnered significant attention, with tickets selling out in New York and various other countries worldwide.
OUTDOOR THEATER JAPAN aims to "promote the nighttime economy" and "create new culture and revitalize public spaces" through outdoor cinema.
Opportunities to share such a quiet musical experience in the city are not common, so we hope everyone will experience this special night.
■ Event Outline
Event Name: Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus Special Night Sky Screening
Date and Time: May 6, 2026 (Wednesday, public holiday) 19:00 screening starts
Venue: Umeda Park Rohto Heart Square Umeda
Featured Film: "Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus" (2024 / 1 hour 43 minutes)
Admission: Free
■ Related Information
Ryuichi Sakamoto & Tin Drum
KAGAMI+
Period: June 27, 2026 - October 12, 2026
Venue: VS.
〒530-0011 6-86 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Official Website: https://sakamoto-kagami.com/
OUTDOOR THEATER JAPAN
A professional group for outdoor cinema. They comprehensively produce planning and production for outdoor cinema events and drive-in theater events. In addition to assisting companies and organizations with PR and customer attraction through the entertainment of film, they also focus on revitalizing local areas through initiatives such as "Bringing cinemas to towns without them" and "Holding outdoor cinema events at scenic spots throughout Japan." They produce outdoor cinema events in various locations across Japan, from Hokkaido in the north to Amami Oshima in the south.
・Homepage
http://outdoortheater-japan.com
*Scenes from last year's event*
*Scenes from last year's event*
■ Approximately 5,000 people gather, urban park becomes a one-night-only giant cinema
A large screen will be installed in the central plaza of Osaka's Umeda Park, offering a cinematic experience in an open space. Last year, the plaza was filled with spectators, becoming a big topic of conversation.
As dusk falls, a giant screen emerges in the plaza, and thousands of spectators sit on the lawn, quietly listening to music under the night sky. The delicate sound of the piano resonates through the urban night.
In recent years, there has been growing interest in utilizing public spaces such as urban parks and plazas for the nighttime economy. This event aims to create a new cultural experience in the city at night and encourage visitors to circulate and stay, contributing to the revitalization of the entire area and improving its connectivity.
*Scenes from last year's event*
■ Experience Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Last Piano Solo" outdoors
The featured film "Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus" is a work that records Ryuichi Sakamoto's final piano solo performance recorded during his lifetime.
It consists of 20 songs, from his representative work "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" to tracks from his final album "12," and the famous YMO-era song "Tong Poo," tracing the trajectory of his musical life.
The trailer for this work can be found here: https://youtu.be/O_hh8c7w630?si=DMNMiMwV4wXVxYMV
■ Surround sound enveloping the entire venue
This year, a surround sound system will be introduced to encompass the entire venue. It will provide an immersive sound experience unique to an outdoor setting, allowing attendees to feel the pianist's fingertips on the keys and even his delicate breathing.
■ Free cultural event open to everyone
This event will be a free screening open to everyone.
It is a special one-night-only cultural experience planned with the hope that the next generation will feel new inspiration through Ryuichi Sakamoto's performance, and that its seeds will connect to the future.
*Scenes from last year's event*
■ Special project preceding "KAGAMI"'s Japan debut
This screening is a pre-event for the Japan debut of the Mixed Reality work "KAGAMI," which will land in Japan on June 27, 2026, at the cultural facility "VS." within Grand Green Osaka.
This work, which captures Ryuichi Sakamoto's performance three-dimensionally and creates a new music experience in a mixed reality space, has garnered significant attention, with tickets selling out in New York and various other countries worldwide.
OUTDOOR THEATER JAPAN aims to "promote the nighttime economy" and "create new culture and revitalize public spaces" through outdoor cinema.
Opportunities to share such a quiet musical experience in the city are not common, so we hope everyone will experience this special night.
■ Event Outline
Event Name: Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus Special Night Sky Screening
Date and Time: May 6, 2026 (Wednesday, public holiday) 19:00 screening starts
Venue: Umeda Park Rohto Heart Square Umeda
Featured Film: "Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus" (2024 / 1 hour 43 minutes)
Admission: Free
■ Related Information
Ryuichi Sakamoto & Tin Drum
KAGAMI+
Period: June 27, 2026 - October 12, 2026
Venue: VS.
〒530-0011 6-86 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Official Website: https://sakamoto-kagami.com/
OUTDOOR THEATER JAPAN
A professional group for outdoor cinema. They comprehensively produce planning and production for outdoor cinema events and drive-in theater events. In addition to assisting companies and organizations with PR and customer attraction through the entertainment of film, they also focus on revitalizing local areas through initiatives such as "Bringing cinemas to towns without them" and "Holding outdoor cinema events at scenic spots throughout Japan." They produce outdoor cinema events in various locations across Japan, from Hokkaido in the north to Amami Oshima in the south.
・Homepage
http://outdoortheater-japan.com