This is the soundtrack album of "Silk," a film co-produced by Canada, Italy, and Japan and directed by François Girard, which was released in 2007. The film was set in Japan and other countries around the world and featured a star-studded cast including Michael Pitt, Keira Knightley, Koji Yakusho, and Miki Nakatani. Ryuichi Sakamoto composed all the music, played the piano, and conducted the orchestra himself. The soundtrack album features both minimalist piano pieces and dramatic orchestral pieces.