Ryuichi Sakamoto

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Ryuichi Sakamoto

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Ryuichi Sakamoto (born January 17, 1952 in Tokyo, Japan; died March 28, 2023, in Tokyo) was a Japanese musician, composer and actor. Sakamoto studied at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where he graduated with a BA in composition, and a Master's degree with special emphasis electronic and ethnic music. Sakamoto began his career in the mid 1970s, working as a composer, arranger and producer with some of Japan's most popular rock, jazz and classical artists. He released his first solo album in 1978 but came to fame as a member of Japanese synth-rock outfit Yellow Magic Orchestra with co-founders Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi. He collaborated with David Sylvian on a number of singles and most of Sylvian's albums. He appeared in the 1983 Nagisa Oshima film Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence alongside British rock singer David Bowie; he also wrote the film's musical score. He won the Academy Award for his score to the 1987 Bernardo Bertolucci film The Last Emperor. He also wrote soundtracks for Pedro Almodovar's film High Heels, and Oliver Stone's Wild Palms. Sakamoto was married to Japanese pianist and singer Akiko Yano, collaborating with her on some of her recordings. He was also known as a critic of copyright law, saying it is antiquated in the information age.

Father of [a=Neo S. Sora] and Miu Sakamoto alias Sister M.

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Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

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Bibo no Aozora

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Amore

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M.A.Y. in the Backyard

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The Last Emperor

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December 11, 2022

NHK 509 Studio

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

  • 1. Improvisation on Little Buddha Theme

  • 2. Lack of Love

  • 3. Solitude

  • 4. Aubade 2020

  • 5. Ichimei - Small Happiness

  • 6. Aqua

  • 7. Tong Poo(Yellow Magic Orchestra cover)

  • 8. The Wuthering Heights

  • 9. 20220302 - sarabande

  • 10. The Sheltering Sky

  • 11. The Last Emperor

  • 12. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

  • 13. Opus - Ending


December 12, 2020

Private Venue

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

  • 1. Andata

  • 2. Bibo no Aozora

  • 3. Aqua

  • 4. aubade

  • 5. Aoneko No Torso

  • 6. Mizu no Naka no Bagatelle

  • 7. Before Long

  • 8. Perspective(Yellow Magic Orchestra cover)

  • 9. Energy Flow

  • 10. The Sheltering Sky

  • 11. The Last Emperor

  • 12. The Seed and the Sower

  • 13. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

  • 14. MUJI2020

  • 15. Improvisation


April 2, 2020

Private Venue

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

  • 1. Andata

  • 2. honj II

  • 3. Orikaebaya(Hidejiro Honjoh cover)

  • 4. Vermillion Study

  • 5. Nocturne No.2

  • 6. Improvisation

  • 7. 1900

  • 8. Minamata Piano Theme

  • 9. Gui

  • 10. Mizu no Naka no Bagatelle

  • 11. Bibo no Aozora

  • 12. Aqua

  • 13. Energy Flow

  • 14. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

  • 15. Perspective(Yellow Magic Orchestra cover)


October 18, 2019

The Theatre at Ace Hotel

Los Angeles, California, United States

  • 1. Andata

  • 2.

  • 3. Mizu no Naka no Bagatelle

  • 4. Solitude

  • 5. Bibo no Aozora

  • 6. Aoneko No Torso

  • 7. Parolibre

  • 8. The Last Emperor

  • 1. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence


March 24, 2019

Toyosu PIT

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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Ryuichi Sakamoto has released 84 albums between 1976 and 2025. Notable releases include Playing The Baschet, Opus, 12. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Ryuichi Sakamoto's most-played tracks include Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Bibo no Aozora, Amore, M.A.Y. in the Backyard, The Last Emperor. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

Ryuichi Sakamoto (born January 17, 1952 in Tokyo, Japan; died March 28, 2023, in Tokyo) was a Japanese musician, composer and actor. Sakamoto studied at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where he graduated with a BA in composition... Read the full biography on this page.

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