' On this trip I was determined to see as much as I could of the country and the people. Kendo, for instance; I've always wanted to have a go at the martial arts ... ' In the space of a few weeksJAMES GALWAY'S recent tour of Japan included visits to all the major cities, TV and recording sessions with Japanese musicians and concerto dates in which he appeared as both soloist and conductor.
In the film Galway also talks about the traditional music of Japan and how it has profoundly affected his own attitude to music-making. with PHILLIP MOLL (piano)
THE YOMIURI NIPPON SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA conducted by ANTONIO DEALMEIDA THE OSAKA STRING ENSEMBLE
Film cameramen
PETER BARTLETT , IAN PUNTER
Film recordist BRYAN SHOWELL Dubbing mixer RON EDMONDS
Film editor HOWARD billingram Written and produced by HERBERT CHAPPELL