Rare find! Exciting, flavorful score by Maurice Jarre in epic-style for 1992 Rou Tomono film gets premiere release on CD! Japan soldier (Masaya Kato) helps finance military invasion of Manchuria, then becomes caught up in both romance with Chinese rebel leader (Diane Lane), conflict with Chinese mafia leader (Yuen Biao). Jarre writes to all three elements with powerful symphonic score that features large orchestra, multiple harps, pianos, synthesizer, shakuhachi, Chinese sheng, pipa, erhu, Chinese lute, 13-string koto, 3-string samisen, EVI & EWI (Electronic Valve & Wind Instruments) plus mammoth orchestral percussion section including full tympani, 2 large bass drums, 2 taiko drums, odaiko drum and huge da-daiko drum. Jarre frames with rousing ''Main Title'', equally exciting ''End Credits'', then embarks on dynamic journey with motifs both epic, haunting. Rhythmic action music also has plenty to say. Truly powerful Maurice Jarre score! Entire CD presented from pristine-condition, two-track digital stereo session mixes recorded by Shawn Murphy at UCLA's Royce Hall in late June & July 1991 and mixed at Sony Pictures Studios. Long-time Jarre orchestrator Patrick Russ assists with production, Jim Lochner offers informative liner notes, Joe Sikoryak designs dramatic packaging. Maurice Jarre conducts. Intrada Special Collection CD available while quantities and interest remain!
トラックリスト
01. Main Title (Revised) (2:37) 02. Tatsuma (10:59) 03. Imperial Army (4:01) 04. Lian (8:03) 05. Manchuria (12:02) 06. Tougetsu (9:27) 07. End Credits (6:05) Total Time: 53:11
The Extras 08. Puyi (0:29) 09 Yamashita (0:33) 10. Main Title (Original) (2:36) Total Extras Time: 3:42
廃盤商品。にっかつ８０周年記念作品で、音楽担当のモーリス・ジャールを始め、ダイアン・レイン、ユン・ピョウ、ドナルド・サザーランドなど海外からそうそうたる顔ぶれを招き、中国大陸を舞台に戦時中に生きたある男の物語を描いた超大作。モーリス・ジャールの壮大なシンフォニックによるフルスコアがついに初リリース！限定盤。
トラックリスト第二次世界大戦期の満州を生きた一人の男の生き様を、エンターテインメント娯楽性満載に活写する!戦争の経済的側面にスポットを当て、経済のメカニズムが国家を侵略と破壊へ引きずり込むプロセスを描いたドラマは現在の日本そして現代史の「写し絵」となっている。「ラストエンペラー」「太陽の帝国」をも凌ぐ意欲的テーマを、中国大陸縦断ロケーションを敢行して国際的スタッフ&キャストで製作。関東軍の侵攻を主軸に、雄大な戦火のドラマを勇壮華麗に描いた配役は、主人公に加藤雅也。馬賊の女頭目・蓮紅にダイアン・レイン、ドナルド・サザーランド・ユン・ピョウなど国際的スタッフに、中村梅之助・芦田伸介・田村高廣他の日本映画を代表する顔ぶれ。スタッフは音楽監督に「アラビアのロレンス」のモーリス・ジャールを迎え、主題歌を「JAZZの女王」エラ・フィッツジェラルドが歌い、ユン・ピョウがアクション監督を務めるという、まさに「世紀末」が生んだ夢の顔ぶれ! 伴野朗の原作を彼自身が監督。脚本は藤浦敦と根本哲史、撮影は「あげまん」の山崎善弘が担当。1992年日本。
Rare find! Exciting, flavorful score by Maurice Jarre in epic-style for 1992 Rou Tomono film gets premiere release on CD! Japan soldier (Masaya Kato) helps finance military invasion of Manchuria, then becomes caught up in both romance with Chinese rebel leader (Diane Lane), conflict with Chinese mafia leader (Yuen Biao). Jarre writes to all three elements with powerful symphonic score that features large orchestra, multiple harps, pianos, synthesizer, shakuhachi, Chinese sheng, pipa, erhu, Chinese lute, 13-string koto, 3-string samisen, EVI & EWI (Electronic Valve & Wind Instruments) plus mammoth orchestral percussion section including full tympani, 2 large bass drums, 2 taiko drums, odaiko drum and huge da-daiko drum. Jarre frames with rousing ''Main Title'', equally exciting ''End Credits'', then embarks on dynamic journey with motifs both epic, haunting. Rhythmic action music also has plenty to say. Truly powerful Maurice Jarre score! Entire CD presented from pristine-condition, two-track digital stereo session mixes recorded by Shawn Murphy at UCLA's Royce Hall in late June & July 1991 and mixed at Sony Pictures Studios. Long-time Jarre orchestrator Patrick Russ assists with production, Jim Lochner offers informative liner notes, Joe Sikoryak designs dramatic packaging. Maurice Jarre conducts. Intrada Special Collection CD available while quantities and interest remain!
01. Main Title (Revised) (2:37)
02. Tatsuma (10:59)
03. Imperial Army (4:01)
04. Lian (8:03)
05. Manchuria (12:02)
06. Tougetsu (9:27)
07. End Credits (6:05)
Total Time: 53:11
The Extras
08. Puyi (0:29)
09 Yamashita (0:33)
10. Main Title (Original) (2:36)
Total Extras Time: 3:42