Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Deceased · Born: Jan 17, 1952 · Died: Mar 28, 2023

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born Jan 17, 1952 Tokyo, Japan
Spouse
  • Akiko Yano

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Aug 1, 2006 )
  • ?

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Kazuki Sakamoto
Relatives
  • Yaichi Shimomura (Grandparent)

Biography

Ryuichi Sakamoto (坂本 龍一, Sakamoto Ryūichi, January 17, 1952 - March 28, 2023) was a Japanese composer, record producer, and actor who had pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). With his bandmates Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi, Sakamoto influenced and pioneered a number of electronic music genres.

Career

1987
The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor as Amakasu
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1983
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence as Yonoi
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2023
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
2017
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda
2010
Burning Ice
Burning Ice
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1987
Brand New Day
Brand New Day
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1986
Bye Bye Kipling
Bye Bye Kipling
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