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Peter Barakan

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  • Composer
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Peter Barakan was born on 20 August 1951 in London, England. He is an actor and composer, known for YMO Propaganda (1984), In A Forest of Feathers (1984) and Yellow Magic Orchestra: Taiso (1982). He is married to Mayumi Yoshida. They have two children.
BornAugust 20, 1951
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    Known for

    YMO Propaganda (1984)
    YMO Propaganda
    8.1
    • Soundtrack("Ballet", "Chinese Whispers", "Key")
    • 1984
    Ryuichi Sakamoto in In A Forest of Feathers (1984)
    In A Forest of Feathers
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 1984
    Yellow Magic Orchestra: Taiso (1982)
    Yellow Magic Orchestra: Taiso
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 1982
    Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Keigo Oyamada in Yellow Magic Orchestra Live at NHK (2011)
    Yellow Magic Orchestra Live at NHK
    TV Movie
    • Soundtrack("SEOUL MUSIC", "GRADATED GREY")
    • 2011

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    Actor

    • Toshi wo totta wani (2005)
      Toshi wo totta wani
      6.7
      Short
      • Narrator (English version) (voice)
      • 2005
    • David Bowie, Takeshi Kitano, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Jack Thompson in Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)
      Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
      7.2
      • Prisoner (uncredited)
      • 1983

    Music Department

    • Ryuichi Sakamoto in In A Forest of Feathers (1984)
      In A Forest of Feathers
      Music Video
      • lyrics
      • 1984
    • Yellow Magic Orchestra: Taiso (1982)
      Yellow Magic Orchestra: Taiso
      Music Video
      • lyrics
      • 1982

    Composer

    • Ryuichi Sakamoto in In A Forest of Feathers (1984)
      In A Forest of Feathers
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984

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    • Alternative name
      • Pîtâ Barakan
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • August 20, 1951
      • London, England
    • Spouse
      • Mayumi Yoshida? - present (2 children)

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      Is of Burmese & Polish descent.

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