Ryuichi Sakamoto
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1952-01-17 - 2023-03-28
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As: Ryûichi Sakamoto, Ryūichi Sakamoto, 류이치 사카모토, Yellow Magic Orchestra, YMO
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.
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Known For
2016Thirteen Talks
1987The Last Emperor
1983Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1993Today's Close-Up
1989NHK Special
1998Jounetsu Tairiku
1999New Rose Hotel
2023Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
2017Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
1992Barcelona '92 Olympic Games Inauguration Ceremony
2023SUGA: Road to D-DAY
2021NHK MUSIC SPECIAL
1986Ryuichi Sakamoto – Media Bahn Live
2018Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory
2003Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
1985Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
2023Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus
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