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“Ryuichi Sakamoto & Tin Drum | KAGAMI+” Makes Its Japan Premiere
Special YouTube Premiere of “Ryuichi Sakamoto: PTP04022020” on May 7**
KAGAMI+, a work that captures Ryuichi Sakamoto’s piano performance in three dimensions and reconstructs it in a mixed reality (MR) space, arrives in Japan for the first time.
The exhibition runs from June 27 to October 12, 2026, at VS., a cultural a cultural apparatus in Umekita, Osaka. Tickets are now on sale, and the full programme for the long-awaited Japan premiere has been announced.
KAGAMI was conceived and developed over the final four years of Sakamoto’s life in collaboration with Todd Eckert and the creative studio Tin Drum. Since its world premiere at The Shed in 2023, the work has been presented internationally in cities including London, Manchester, Taipei, Singapore, Melbourne, Pesaro, and Hong Kong, receiving wide acclaim.
Wearing optically transparent headsets, audiences encounter an authentic representation of Sakamoto at the grand piano, realized through a unique form of dimensional photographic capture. His performance at the grand piano emerges within the space alongside ethereal visuals that respond to the music, allowing audiences to experience the performance at a proximity not possible in a conventional concert setting.
The experience extends beyond sound and image. Video, photography, and text are integrated throughout the space, alongside a natural scent personally blended by Sakamoto, creating a multilayered sensory environment.
The work has been described by The Guardian as “a magical experience.”
For its Japan presentation, an expanded version of the work, KAGAMI+, created specifically for this exhibition, will be unveiled.
Two types of tickets will be available: RED and BLUE.
RED TICKET holders will receive an exclusive 7-inch vinyl record, An edition for the KAGAMI+ RED 2026, as a special gift. Student discounts are available for BLUE tickets.
In addition to the main KAGAMI experience, visitors can view related works that offer different perspectives on Sakamoto’s music, including TIME, TIME, a collaboration between Ryuichi Sakamoto and Shiro Takatani, as well as Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2026 - D and new sound installations.
To celebrate the Japan premiere, commmons will be releasing a special YouTube premiere of Ryuichi Sakamoto: PTP04022020 – YouTube Edit on the official channel.
The premiere starts at 21:00 (JST) on May 7.
This is a one-time-only stream — watch live and enjoy a shared experience.
Ryuichi Sakamoto & Tin Drum
KAGAMI+
Exhibition Period: June 27, 2026 (Sat) – October 12, 2026 (Mon/National Holiday)
Opening Hours: 10:00 – 20:00 (Timed entry tickets)
Closed: Mondays (If a Monday falls on a national holiday or during a holiday weekend, the museum will be closed on the first weekday following the holiday period)
RED TICKET（Date & Time Specified Ticket · Includes Visitor-Exclusive Special Gift）
Price: ¥15,000 (tax included)
・KAGAMI (MR Content) (approx. 60 min. *includes waiting and preparation time)
Open seating (seats are arranged in a circular layout, ensuring a comfortable viewing experience from every seat)
・Exclusive Visitor Gift: 7-inch Analog Record "An edition for the KAGAMI+ RED"
・Access to multiple exhibition works.
BLUE TICKET (Date & Time Specified Ticket)
General: ¥4,500 (tax included) / Student Discount: ¥2,500 (tax included)
・KAGAMI (MR Content) — ESSENCE (approx. 30 min. including waiting and preparation time)
・Access to multiple exhibition works.
Ticket Sales Schedule:
・Tickets for dates from Saturday, June 27 through Monday, August 31 will go on sale on Friday, May 1.
・Tickets for dates from Tuesday, September 1 through Monday, October 12 will go on sale at 12:00 PM on Saturday, August 1.
Tickets (e+):
RED TICKET: eplus.tickets/kagami-red/
BLUE TICKET: eplus.tickets/kagami-blue/
Official Website:
sakamoto-kagami.com
‘Ryuichi Sakamoto & Tin Drum | KAGAMI+’ YouTube Premiere Screening
“Ryuichi Sakamoto: PTP04022020 - YouTube Edit”
Streaming on Thursday, May 7 at 9:00 PM
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