Truly one of the most psychedelic experiences I've ever had watching a video. I viewed this on a Japanese laserdisc. I smoked some marijuana and let the video play, with the volume on my tv set to a reasonable level. It features various tranquil and pleasant vistas of nature, all set to Kitano's 49-minute synthesized symphony of digital bliss (the Grateful Dead's Mickey Hart produced). Layer upon layer of droney synth pads wash over you as the sky brightens, the sun shines and the water ripples in an indescribable beauty transcends the television screen to lull you into a pure gilded peace. :)

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