Ryuichi Sakamoto
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.
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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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| Date of birth | 17 January 1952
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| Place of birth | Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
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| Date of death | 28 March 2023
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| Age | 71 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Tokyo, Japan
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| Cause of death | Colorectal Cancer
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| Occupation | Musician, composer, record producer, pianist, actor, dancer, activist
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| Height | 5' 7¼" (171 cm)
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Ryuichi Sakamoto is known for his role in the film Afire (2023) as performer: "Andata".
He is also known for his role in the film Monster (2023) - original music.
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