Yumeji’s Theme
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Yumeji’s Theme is a hauntingly lyrical instrumental piece by composer Shigeru Umebayashi, best known for its prominent use in Wong Kar-wai’s film "In the Mood for Love."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yumeji’s Theme canonical | 4 |
| Yumeji’s Theme (In the Mood for Love) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yumeji’s Theme Context triple: [Shigeru Umebayashi, notableWork, Yumeji’s Theme]
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A.
Lara's Theme
"Lara's Theme" is the iconic, melancholic musical motif from the film score of Doctor Zhivago, widely recognized as one of cinema's most memorable love themes.
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B.
Sanshin
Sanshin is a traditional three-stringed lute from the Ryukyu Islands, considered a central instrument in Okinawan music and culture.
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C.
Forest Hymn
"Forest Hymn" is a reflective nature poem by American Romantic poet William Cullen Bryant that meditates on the spiritual and moral significance of the natural world.
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D.
Hieda no Are
Hieda no Are was a Japanese court reciter traditionally credited with memorizing the oral histories that formed the basis of the early 8th-century chronicle Kojiki.
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E.
Aoi no Ue
Aoi no Ue is a noblewoman and the first principal wife of Prince Genji in the classic Japanese literary work "The Tale of Genji."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yumeji’s Theme Target entity description: Yumeji’s Theme is a hauntingly lyrical instrumental piece by composer Shigeru Umebayashi, best known for its prominent use in Wong Kar-wai’s film "In the Mood for Love."
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A.
Lara's Theme
"Lara's Theme" is the iconic, melancholic musical motif from the film score of Doctor Zhivago, widely recognized as one of cinema's most memorable love themes.
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B.
Sanshin
Sanshin is a traditional three-stringed lute from the Ryukyu Islands, considered a central instrument in Okinawan music and culture.
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C.
Forest Hymn
"Forest Hymn" is a reflective nature poem by American Romantic poet William Cullen Bryant that meditates on the spiritual and moral significance of the natural world.
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D.
Hieda no Are
Hieda no Are was a Japanese court reciter traditionally credited with memorizing the oral histories that formed the basis of the early 8th-century chronicle Kojiki.
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E.
Aoi no Ue
Aoi no Ue is a noblewoman and the first principal wife of Prince Genji in the classic Japanese literary work "The Tale of Genji."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
instrumental piece
ⓘ
musical composition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Yumeji’s Theme (In the Mood for Love)
ⓘ
linked to:
Yumeji’s Theme
|
| associatedWithCharacter | the unspoken romance in In the Mood for Love ⓘ |
| associatedWithDirector | Wong Kar-wai ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Hong Kong cinema ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
memory
ⓘ
nostalgia ⓘ repressed desire ⓘ |
| composer | Shigeru Umebayashi ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Japanese ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| featuredInWork |
In the Mood for Love
ⓘ
Yumeji ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| genre |
film score
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waltz ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | widely recognized as one of the most iconic themes in contemporary Asian cinema ⓘ |
| hasKeyCharacteristic |
lush string harmonies
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prominent solo violin melody ⓘ repetitive ostinato bass line ⓘ |
| hasReception |
critically acclaimed for emotional depth
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frequently cited in discussions of great film themes ⓘ |
| includedOn | various film music compilation albums ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent film scores using nostalgic waltz motifs ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
cello
ⓘ
double bass ⓘ string ensemble ⓘ violin ⓘ |
| language | instrumental (no lyrics) ⓘ |
| notableFor | use in the film In the Mood for Love ⓘ |
| partOfSoundtrack |
In the Mood for Love soundtrack
ⓘ
linked to:
In the Mood for Love (film score)
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| primaryMood |
melancholic
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romantic ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1990s ⓘ |
| rightsHolder | Shigeru Umebayashi or associated publishers ⓘ |
| styleDescription |
haunting
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lyrical ⓘ |
| tempo | slow ⓘ |
| timeSignature | 3/4 ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 3 minutes ⓘ |
| usedAs |
love theme
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recurring musical motif ⓘ |
| usedFor |
advertising and commercials
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dance performances ⓘ wedding videos ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yumeji’s Theme Description of subject: Yumeji’s Theme is a hauntingly lyrical instrumental piece by composer Shigeru Umebayashi, best known for its prominent use in Wong Kar-wai’s film "In the Mood for Love."
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: Yumeji’s Theme