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Ryûichi Sakamoto(1952-2023)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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Ryûichi Sakamoto
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Ryûichi Sakamoto was born on 17 January 1952 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a composer and actor, known for The Last Emperor (1987), The Revenant (2015) and Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983). He was married to Akiko Yano. He died on 28 March 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.
BornJanuary 17, 1952
DiedMarch 28, 2023(71)
BornJanuary 17, 1952
DiedMarch 28, 2023(71)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 21 wins & 26 nominations total

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Known for

Richard Vuu in The Last Emperor (1987)
The Last Emperor
7.7
  • Composer(as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
  • 1987
Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant (2015)
The Revenant
8.0
  • Composer(as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
  • 2015
David Bowie, Takeshi Kitano, Tom Conti, Ryûichi Sakamoto, and Jack Thompson in Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
7.2
  • Composer(as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
  • 1983
Hinata Hiiragi and Soya Kurokawa in Monster (2023)
Monster
7.8
  • Composer(as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
  • 2023

Credits

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Composer

  • The Now (in Plato's Cave)
    • Composer (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • Completed
    • Short
    • 2025
  • The Staggering Girl: A Choreographic Film
    • Composer (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • Short
  • Voskresenie (2025)
    Voskresenie
    • original music by
    • 2025
  • Sons of the Neon Night (2025)
    Sons of the Neon Night
    5.9
    • opening and ending music
    • 2025
  • Time
    Video
    • Composer (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2024
  • Black Ox (2024)
    Black Ox
    7.3
    • Composer (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2024
  • DIY Layover (2017)
    DIY Layover
    TV Series
    • closing music (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2024
  • Ryûichi Sakamoto in After the Echo (2023)
    After the Echo
    Short
    • Composer (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2023
  • Ryûichi Sakamoto in Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (2023)
    Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus
    8.0
    • Composer (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2023
  • Hinata Hiiragi and Soya Kurokawa in Monster (2023)
    Monster
    7.8
    • Composer (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2023
  • Ryuichi Sakamoto: 20220304 (2023)
    Ryuichi Sakamoto: 20220304
    Music Video
    • Composer (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2023
  • Stalingrad - Stimmen aus Ruinen (2023)
    Stalingrad - Stimmen aus Ruinen
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Composer (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2023
  • Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - Electric Youth Remodel (2022)
    Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - Electric Youth Remodel
    Music Video
    • Composer (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2022
  • Ryûichi Sakamoto in Ryuichi Sakamoto: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (Playing the Piano 2022) (2022)
    Ryuichi Sakamoto: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (Playing the Piano 2022)
    8.8
    Music Video
    • Composer (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2022
  • Ryûichi Sakamoto in Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022 (2022)
    Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022
    9.1
    Video
    • Composer (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2022
  • Exception (2022)
    Exception
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • music by (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2022
  • L'Île invisible - Fukushima, à la recherche de l'esprit de la zone
    • Composer (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2021

Music Department

  • A Rainy Day for Earthworms
    • composer: theme music (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • Completed
  • Black Ox (2024)
    Black Ox
    7.3
    • music (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2024
  • Música para aeropuertos (2022)
    Música para aeropuertos
    Podcast Series
    • perfomer: 20220202 (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2023
  • Nam June Paik in Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV (2023)
    Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
    7.0
    • original theme music (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2023
  • Exception (2022)
    Exception
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • arranged by
    • composed by
    • performed by (as Ryuichi Sakamoto, as Ryuichi Sakamoto, as Ryuichi Sakamoto, as Ryuichi Sakamoto) ...
    • 2022
  • Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, and Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja in After Yang (2021)
    After Yang
    6.6
    • original theme (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2021
  • Adult Baby (2020)
    Adult Baby
    6.4
    Short
    • musician: chimes
    • musician: loops
    • musician: organic instruments (as Ryuichi Sakamoto, as Ryuichi Sakamoto, as Ryuichi Sakamoto, as Ryuichi Sakamoto, as Ryuichi Sakamoto) ...
    • 2020
  • Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano for the Isolated (2020)
    Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano for the Isolated
    8.6
    Video
    • musician: piano (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2020
  • Kazu: Come Behind Me, So Good! (alternate version)
    Music Video
    • musician: organic instruments (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2020
  • Kazu Makino in Kazu: Come Behind Me, So Good! (2019)
    Kazu: Come Behind Me, So Good!
    Music Video
    • musician: organic instruments (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2019
  • Eva Green and Zélie Boulant in Proxima (2019)
    Proxima
    6.3
    • orchestrator (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Kazu: Salty (2019)
    Kazu: Salty
    Music Video
    • musician: chimes
    • musician: loops
    • musician: piano (as Ryuichi Sakamoto, as Ryuichi Sakamoto, as Ryuichi Sakamoto, as Ryuichi Sakamoto) ...
    • 2019
  • The Departure (2017)
    The Departure
    7.1
    • composer: additional music (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2017
  • Aoi Miyazaki, Ken Watanabe, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Gô Ayano, Mirai Moriyama, Ken'ichi Matsuyama, and Suzu Hirose in Rage (2016)
    Rage
    7.0
    • composer: theme music (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2016
  • Any Other Normal (2016)
    Any Other Normal
    • composer: theme music (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2016
  • Neon Nights (2014)
    Neon Nights
    Podcast Series
    • perfomer: Bamboo Houses (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2016

Actor

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto: 20220304 (2023)
    Ryuichi Sakamoto: 20220304
    Music Video
    • Ryuichi Sakamoto (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2023
  • Rich Man, Poor Woman (2012)
    Rich Man, Poor Woman
    7.4
    TV Series
    • (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2012
  • Hungry! (2012)
    Hungry!
    7.1
    TV Series
    • (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2012
  • Kazunari Ninomiya in Furîtâ, ie wo kau (2010)
    Furîtâ, ie wo kau
    7.0
    TV Series
    • (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2010
  • Neo the Office Chuckler (2004)
    Neo the Office Chuckler
    TV Series
    • (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 2004
  • Asia Argento in New Rose Hotel (1998)
    New Rose Hotel
    5.2
    • Hosaka Executive (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 1998
  • Ryûichi Sakamoto in Ryuichi Sakamoto Feat. Holly Johnson: Love & Hate (1994)
    Ryuichi Sakamoto Feat. Holly Johnson: Love & Hate
    Music Video
    • Ryuichi Sakamoto (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 1994
  • Madonna in Madonna: Rain (1993)
    Madonna: Rain
    7.5
    Music Video
    • The Director (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 1993
  • David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto Feat. Ingrid Chavez: Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II - Returning to the Womb) (1992)
    David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto Feat. Ingrid Chavez: Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II - Returning to the Womb)
    8.0
    Music Video
    • Ryuichi Sakamoto (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 1992
  • Ryûichi Sakamoto in Ryuichi Sakamoto Feat. Iggy Pop: Risky (1987)
    Ryuichi Sakamoto Feat. Iggy Pop: Risky
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Ryuichi Sakamoto (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 1987
  • Richard Vuu in The Last Emperor (1987)
    The Last Emperor
    7.7
    • Amakasu (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 1987
  • Adelic Penguins (1986)
    Adelic Penguins
    Video
    • (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 1986
  • Ryuichi Sakamoto: A Human Tube (1985)
    Ryuichi Sakamoto: A Human Tube
    Music Video
    • Ryuichi Sakamoto (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 1985
  • Thomas Dolby & Ryuichi Sakamoto: Field Work (1985)
    Thomas Dolby & Ryuichi Sakamoto: Field Work
    7.8
    Music Video
    • Tenshi Tanaka (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 1985
  • All Star Video (1984)
    All Star Video
    6.6
    Video
    • (as Ryuichi Sakamoto)
    • 1984

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Official Trailer
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Trailer 2:08
Official Trailer
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Trailer 1:48
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Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Trailer 3:17
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Ink Music: In The Land Of The Hundred-Tongued Lyricist
Trailer 3:47
Ink Music: In The Land Of The Hundred-Tongued Lyricist

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Facebook
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  • Alternative names
    • Yellow Magic Orchestra
  • Height
    • 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
  • Born
    • January 17, 1952
    • Tokyo, Japan
  • Died
    • March 28, 2023
    • Tokyo, Japan(rectal cancer)
  • Spouses
      Akiko Yano1982 - August 2006 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Miu Sakamoto
  • Parents
    • Kazuki Sakamoto
  • Relatives
    • Yaichi Shimomura(Grandparent)
  • Other works
    Promo video for Ryuichi Sakamoto's 'Risky'
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 7 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Graduated from Shinjuku High School (1970).
  • Nickname
    • Kyoju

FAQ

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  • When did Ryuichi Sakamoto die?
    March 28, 2023
  • How did Ryuichi Sakamoto die?
    Rectal cancer
  • How old was Ryuichi Sakamoto when he died?
    71 years old
  • Where did Ryuichi Sakamoto die?
    Tokyo, Japan
  • When was Ryuichi Sakamoto born?
    January 17, 1952

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