Between performances, the professor grants interviews to local media. Filming for HBC Television.

It’s already been a month since the Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing The Piano 2009 tour kicked off.
After a highly successful concert in Toyama, the professor and his family flew directly to Hokkaido.

Today’s venue is the Sapporo Concert Hall, affectionately known as "Kitara." It’s a truly beautiful hall!
The concert began once again with the full 'out of noise' course, followed by a succession of the professor’s signature melodies, including 'Perspective.'

And that night, 'ambiguous lucidity' was performed for the first time in a while.
As mentioned in the previous concert diary, this Hokuren commercial song, 'ambiguous lucidity,' is featured on the Hokkaido-only single 'nord.'
I was moved to tears the first time I heard this song at a concert, and it truly is a magnificent piece.

Everyone must make the trip to Hokkaido! (The single’s jacket art is also incredibly cool.)
Furthermore, contemplating why it's a Hokkaido-only release allows us to reaffirm the 'depth' of the professor’s work.

After the Sapporo performance, the professor seemed very pleased, remarking, "Finally hit my personal best in Sapporo~" (via skmt voice).

The live recording is definitely worth checking out!

Rurihiko Hara
Born in 1988.
In 2004, nominated for the 5th time in the audition corner of J-wave's "Radio Sakamoto," hosted by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Subsequently nominated for the 6th, 9th, 12th, and 31st editions.
Affiliated with "rimacona-lab," organized by his older brother, Marihiko Hara, under the name F-OUNTAIN by Rurihiko Hara. Currently enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo.

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