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Ryuichi Sakamoto

Bio: 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

Born: Thu, Jan 17 1952

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Death: Tue, Mar 28 2023

Ryuichi Sakamoto is 71 years old

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Black Ox

Ryuichi Sakamoto would have been no older than 71 in Black Ox as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 2024

TIME

Ryuichi Sakamoto would have been no older than 71 in TIME as 'Sound'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 28 2024

Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus

Ryuichi Sakamoto would have been no older than 71 in Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 2023

Monster

Ryuichi Sakamoto would have been no older than 71 in Monster as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 2023

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 71 in Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 2023

Stalingrad - Stimmen aus Ruinen

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 70 in Stalingrad - Stimmen aus Ruinen as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 03 2023

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 70 in Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022 as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 11 2022

A Conversation with the Sun (VR)

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 70 in A Conversation with the Sun (VR) as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 04 2022

Piano Cinéma

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 70 in Piano Cinéma as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 2022

After Yang

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 70 in After Yang as 'Main Title Theme Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 2022

Love After Love

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 69 in Love After Love as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 2021

Moskau 1941 - Stimmen am Abgrund

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 69 in Moskau 1941 - Stimmen am Abgrund as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 2021

Beckett

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 69 in Beckett as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 2021

Apausalypse

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 69 in Apausalypse as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 21 2021

Incomplete

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 68 in Incomplete as 'Director, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 08 2020

Adult Baby

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 68 in Adult Baby as 'Musician'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 07 2020

Minamata

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 68 in Minamata as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 2020

Proxima

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 67 in Proxima as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 2019

Agniyogana

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 67 in Agniyogana as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 04 2019

My Tyrano: Together, Forever

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 67 in My Tyrano: Together, Forever as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 14 2019

Paradise Next

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 67 in Paradise Next as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 2019

The Staggering Girl

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 67 in The Staggering Girl as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 2019

Your Face

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 66 in Your Face as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 2018

Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 66 in Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 21 2018

A Gentle Glow

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 65 in A Gentle Glow as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 29 2017

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 65 in Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 04 2017

The Fortress

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 65 in The Fortress as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 2017

Fullmoon

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 65 in Fullmoon as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 2017

Star Sand

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 65 in Star Sand as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 2017

Haiku On A Plum Tree

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 65 in Haiku On A Plum Tree as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 18 2017

async - first light

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 65 in async - first light as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 2017

Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass House

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 64 in Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass House as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 2016

Rage

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 64 in Rage as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 2016

The Ferryman

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 64 in The Ferryman as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 28 2016

The Revenant

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 63 in The Revenant as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 2015

Nagasaki: Memories of My Son

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 63 in Nagasaki: Memories of My Son as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 2015

Nuclear Nation II

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 62 in Nuclear Nation II as 'Theme Song Performance'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 2014

Psychedelic Afternoon

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 61 in Psychedelic Afternoon as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 11 2013

I Have To Buy New Shoes

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 60 in I Have To Buy New Shoes as 'Original Music Composer, Music Supervisor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 16 2012

Nuclear Nation

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 60 in Nuclear Nation as 'Theme Song Performance'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 2012

Utau Live in Tokyo 2010 - A Project of Taeko Onuki & Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 59 in Utau Live in Tokyo 2010 - A Project of Taeko Onuki & Ryuichi Sakamoto as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 2011

Tripitaka Koreana Special ‘Dharma’

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 59 in Tripitaka Koreana Special ‘Dharma’ as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 2011

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 59 in Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 2011

Dhobi Ghat

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 58 in Dhobi Ghat as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 2010

Women Without Men

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 57 in Women Without Men as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 2009

Silk

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 55 in Silk as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 2007

Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto - Insen Live

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 54 in Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto - Insen Live as 'Musical'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 2006

Zarin

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 53 in Zarin as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 2005

Shining Boy and Little Randy

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 53 in Shining Boy and Little Randy as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 2005

Tony Takitani

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 53 in Tony Takitani as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 27 2005

Appleseed

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 52 in Appleseed as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 2004

The Blonds

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 51 in The Blonds as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 2003

Life Is Journey

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 51 in Life Is Journey as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 21 2003

Miki Nakatani: AIR POCKET

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 50 in Miki Nakatani: AIR POCKET as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 2002

My Daughter

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 50 in My Daughter as 'Sound'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 2002

Femme Fatale

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 50 in Femme Fatale as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 2002

Derrida

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 50 in Derrida as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 12 2002

Alexei and the Spring

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 50 in Alexei and the Spring as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 20 2002

To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 49 in To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 2001

Miki Nakatani: BROKEN HEART

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 48 in Miki Nakatani: BROKEN HEART as 'Sound'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 2000

Taboo

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 47 in Taboo as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 1999

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 46 in Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1998

Snake Eyes

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 46 in Snake Eyes as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1998

Wild Side

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 44 in Wild Side as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 17 1996

Little Buddha

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 41 in Little Buddha as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1993

Rabbit Ears - Peachboy

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 40 in Rabbit Ears - Peachboy as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

Wuthering Heights

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 40 in Wuthering Heights as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1992

Tokyo Decadence

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 39 in Tokyo Decadence as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 06 1992

High Heels

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 39 in High Heels as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1991

The Sheltering Sky

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 38 in The Sheltering Sky as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 25 1990

Infinite Escher

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 38 in Infinite Escher as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1990

The Handmaid's Tale

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 38 in The Handmaid's Tale as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 15 1990

The Last Emperor

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 35 in The Last Emperor as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1987

Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 35 in Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 14 1987

The Adventures of Milo and Otis

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 34 in The Adventures of Milo and Otis as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1986

Adelic Penguins

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 34 in Adelic Penguins as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1986

TV WAR

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 34 in TV WAR as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 1986

On the Beach

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 33 in On the Beach as 'Music Arranger'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1985

Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 33 in Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 09 1985

All Star Video

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 33 in All Star Video as 'Director, Music'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1985

YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 31 in YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1983

Where the Toys Come From

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 31 in Where the Toys Come From as 'Music Arranger'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 1983

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 31 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 28 1983

YMO: Winter Live '81

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 31 in YMO: Winter Live '81 as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 21 1983

It's All Right, My Friend

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 31 in It's All Right, My Friend as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1983

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exception

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 70+ in exception as 'Music Arranger, Music Producer, Original Music Composer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 13 2022

Yae's Sakura

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 60+ in Yae's Sakura as 'Theme Song Performance'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 2013

Black Mirror

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 59+ in Black Mirror as 'Original Music Composer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 04 2011

Wild Palms

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 41+ in Wild Palms as 'Original Music Composer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 16 1993