Ink Music In the Land of the HundredTongued Lyricist

Everyone in Japan knows his work yet few recognize his face Chris Mosdell British expatriate pop lyricist poet and visual artist during his 30year residence in Tokyo has written charttopping hits with some of Japans most influential musicians and composers penned lyrics to anime film scores and run with the multimedia underground of that citys avantgarde Ink Music In The Land Of The HundredTongued Lyricist is a 90minute documentary film detailing those artistic relationships in the expansive career of artistic wordsmith Chris Mosdell Shot in HD onlocation in Tokyo and Fukui Japan and New York City USA the film highlights Mosdells rise from obscure expatriate bohemian poet to renowned lyricist for Japans biggest band ever Yellow Magic Orchestra YMO The story is told through exclusive interviews Tokyo itself also figures into the narrative as a major character featuring copious clips of original footage from inside the city that inspires Mosdells work