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No Smoking

20191h 36mTaketoshi Sado
IMDb 7.2

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A documentary about Haruomi Hosono, a musician respected around the world and the music composer of Cannes Palme d'Or winner Shoplifters. The footage traces his encounter with music in early childhood to his days in bands Happy End and YMO to his solo activities. It also includes in-depth coverage from recent years of his first overseas performances in London, New York and Los Angeles. In London, he was joined by Yukihiro Takahashi, and when Ryuichi Sakamoto made a surprise appearance onstage, the YMO members were reunited for the first time in five years, a must-see spectacle captured on film. Written by Nikkatsu

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What is No Smoking (2019) about?

A documentary about Haruomi Hosono, a musician respected around the world and the music composer of Cannes Palme d'Or winner Shoplifters. The footage traces his encounter with music in early childhood to his days in bands Happy End and YMO to his solo activities. It also includes in-depth coverage from recent years of his first overseas performances in London, New York and Los Angeles. In London,…

Who stars in No Smoking?

No Smoking stars Haruomi Hosono (Self), Van Dyke Parks (Self), Keigo Oyamada (Self), Ryuichi Sakamoto (Self), Yukihiro Takahashi (Self). The film was directed by Taketoshi Sado.

How long is No Smoking?

No Smoking has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2019.

Is No Smoking worth watching?

No Smoking holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Documentary, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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