| First Name |
Ryûichi
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| Last Name |
Sakamoto
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| Alternative Name |
Kyoju, 坂本 龍一, Ryuichisakamoto [facebook], Skmtgram [instagram], @ryuichisakamoto [twitter], @RyuichiSakamotoArchive [youtube], Yellow Magic Orchestra
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| Birthday |
17th January, 1952
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| Birthplace |
Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
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| Died |
28th March, 2023
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| Place of Death |
Tokyo, Japan
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| Cause of Death |
Colorectal Cancer
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| Height |
5' 7¼" (171 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Asian
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| Nationality |
Japanese
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, composer, record producer, pianist, actor, dancer, activist
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| Occupation |
Composer
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| Claim to Fame |
His scores for the 1987 epic biographical drama film 'The Last Emperor', the 1983 war film 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' and other epic films.
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Contemporary classical, Electronic, Experimental, Jazz, New Wave, World, Ambient, Minimalist Music, Pop, Classical, Film Score
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| Music Genre |
Electronic, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1977–present, 1975–present, 1975–2023
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| Music Style |
Pop/Rock, New Age, Progressive Electronic, Ethnic Fusion, Stage & Screen, Experimental, Soundtracks, Movie Themes, Original Score, Experimental Electronic, International, Experimental Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Avant-Garde, Japanese Traditions
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| Music Mood |
Cerebral, Literate, Theatrical
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| Instrument |
Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Arranger, Composer, Leader
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| Instrument (text) |
Keyboard, Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals
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| Record Label |
Columbia Music Entertainment (1978–1979), Alfa Records (1979–1983), MIDI (1984–1986), Sony Music Entertainment Japan (1986–1987), EMI (1989–1991,1993), For Life Records (1994–1997), Warner Music (1998–2006), commmons (2006–present), A&M Records, Restless Records, Columbia, Alfa, MIDI, Sony Japan, EMI, For Life, Warner, Commmons, A&M, Restless
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| Associated Acts |
Yellow Magic Orchestra, Akiko Yano, Chris Mosdell, Sandii, Japan, David Sylvian, Kiyoshiro Imawano, Michael Jackson, Mari Iijima, David Bowie, Youssou N'Dour, Madonna, Talvin Singh, Sketch Show
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| Official Websites |
http://sitesakamoto.com, www.facebook.com/ryuichisakamoto/, www.instagram.com/skmtgram/, twitter.com/ryuichisakamoto, www.youtube.com/ryuichisakamotoarchive
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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.
