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Synopsis: Ten years after the?�L�g? (deep emotion) of "Babel," the miraculous collaboration between I??rritu and Sakamoto has finally come to fruition. Ryuichi Sakamoto is in charge of the music for the new film "The Revenant" by Alejandro G. I??rritu, the director who revolutionized film music with "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" (winner of 4 Academy Awards at the 87th Academy Awards)! The story follows Hugh (Leonardo DiCaprio), the protagonist who is abandoned in the harsh wilderness and vows revenge against the man who abandoned him (Tom Hardy). Hugh wanders the American West, overcoming various hardships and burning with the will to live, and Sakamoto's powerful yet delicate melodies, brimming with the energy to live, dramatically enhance his story. For this project, Ryuichi Sakamoto's composing partner is the electronic music genius Alva Noto, a close friend of Sakamoto's. The guest is Bryce Dessner of The National! The excellent compatibility between director I??rritu and Ryuichi Sakamoto's music was already proven in "Babel" (winner of the Best Director Award at the 59th Cannes International Film Festival), which used Sakamoto's "Beautiful Blue Sky." Responding to a passionate request from director I??rritu, a miraculous collaboration has finally come to fruition!! The music for this film, "The Revenant," has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score and the North American Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score! With its April release in Japan confirmed, and anticipation for the film and its music building, the soundtrack album is being released at a time when expectations are high! Enjoy Ryuichi Sakamoto's masterful soundtrack album! The Japanese edition includes "The Revenant - Main Theme (Alva Noto Remodel R)" as a bonus track! Tracklist: 1. The Revenant Main Theme 2. Hawk Punished 3. Carrying Glass 4. First Dream 5. Killing Hawk 6. Discovering River 7. Goodbye to Hawk 8. Discovering Buffalo 9. Hell Ensemble 10. Glass and Buffalo Warrior Travel 11. Arriving at Fort Kiowa 12. Church Dream 13. Powaaqa Rescue 14. Imagining Buffalo 15. The Revenant Theme 2 16. Second Dream 17. Out of Horse 18. Looking for Glass 19. Cat & Mouse 20. The Revenant Main Theme Atmospheric 21. Final Fight 22. The End 23. The Revenant Theme Japanese Bonus Track 24. The Revenant - Main Theme (Alva Noto Remodel R) Media Reviews and More "Birdman" Ryuichi Sakamoto composed the music for "The Revenant," the film by Alejandro G. I??rritu, the director who revolutionized film music with "Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" (winner of 4 Academy Awards at the 87th Academy Awards). Sakamoto's powerful yet delicate melodies, brimming with the energy of life, dramatically enhance the story of Hugh, who wanders the American West, overcoming various hardships and burning with the will to live. This is a powerful soundtrack album by Ryuichi Sakamoto. The Japanese edition includes the bonus track "The Revenant - Main Theme (Alva Noto Remodel R)"! (C)RS
