Video Portraits - Men: Maki Ishii 1982

Directed by Kyoko Michishita

The composer, famous for bridging Japanese traditional music with the European avant-garde, shows off his culinary skills while discussing his artistic practice. Kyoko Michishita: “The internationally acclaimed composer demonstrates how he makes soba dipping sauce, which he takes as seriously as he does music. That speed, that dynamic! It was delicious.”