Ryuichi Sakamoto
Sound
Born 1952-01-17
Tokyo, Japan
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.
Known For
Popular credits
The Last Emperor
Amakasu
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Yonoi
New Rose Hotel
Hosaka Executive
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus
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SUGA: Road to D-DAY
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory
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Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Director (segment "Rain")
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Self (archive footage)
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Thirteen Talks
Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
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No Smoking
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Burning Ice
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A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda
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All Star Video
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NHK Special
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Marisa Monte: Mais
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Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano for the Isolated
Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass House
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