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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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Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era

Ryuichi Sakamoto would have been no older than 71 in Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 31 2024

Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Days

Ryuichi Sakamoto would have been no older than 71 in Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Days

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 07 2024

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus

Ryuichi Sakamoto would have been no older than 71 in Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 2023

SUGA: Road to D-DAY

Ryuichi Sakamoto would have been no older than 71 in SUGA: Road to D-DAY as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 16 2023

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 71 in Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 2023

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 70 in Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022 as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 11 2022

OKINA: Dance of Life

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 68 in OKINA: Dance of Life

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 19 2020

Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano for the Isolated

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 68 in Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano for the Isolated

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 02 2020

No Smoking

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 67 in No Smoking as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 2019

Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory

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

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 21 2018

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 65 in Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 04 2017

Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass House

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

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 2016

700 Days with Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 63 in 700 Days with Ryuichi Sakamoto as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 28 2015

Yellow Magic Orchestra - YMONHK

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 60 in Yellow Magic Orchestra - YMONHK as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 12 2012

Burning Ice

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 57 in Burning Ice as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010

Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 57 in Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 18 2009

Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto - Insen Live

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

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 2006

Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 51 in Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 2003

Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio World Tour 1996 - Complete Version

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 48 in Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio World Tour 1996 - Complete Version

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 2000

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 47 in Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 as 'Director (segment "Rain")'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 02 1999

Complete Hurrah

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 47 in Complete Hurrah as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 22 1999

New Rose Hotel

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 47 in New Rose Hotel as 'Hosaka Executive'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 19 1999

TV-YMO

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 41 in TV-YMO as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 21 1993

YMO – Live At Budokan 1980

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 41 in YMO – Live At Budokan 1980 as 'self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 21 1993

YMO – Hi-Tech Video Crime

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 39 in YMO – Hi-Tech Video Crime as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

Marisa Monte: Mais

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 39 in Marisa Monte: Mais as 'Ryuichi Sakamoto'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 27 1991

SAKAMOTO PLAYS SAKAMOTO

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 36 in SAKAMOTO PLAYS SAKAMOTO

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 26 1988

NEO GEO ～1987.7.19 NHKホール～

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 35 in NEO GEO ～1987.7.19 NHKホール～

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1987

The Last Emperor

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 35 in The Last Emperor as 'Amakasu'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1987

Brand New Day

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 35 in Brand New Day as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1987

Adelic Penguins

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 34 in Adelic Penguins

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1986

TV WAR

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 34 in TV WAR as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 1986

Bye Bye Kipling

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 33 in Bye Bye Kipling as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Steel Cathedrals

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 33 in Steel Cathedrals as 'Self - Piano/strings'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1985

Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 33 in Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 09 1985

All Star Video

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 33 in All Star Video as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1985

A Human Tube

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 32 in A Human Tube

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

Preparations For A Journey

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 32 in Preparations For A Journey

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 1984

A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 32 in A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 12 1984

The Oshima Gang

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 31 in The Oshima Gang as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1983

YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 31 in YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan as 'Self - Keyboards'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1983

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 31 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'Yonoi'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 28 1983

YMO: Winter Live '81

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

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 21 1983

Yellow Magic Orchestra - Winter Live 1981

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 29 in Yellow Magic Orchestra - Winter Live 1981 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 22 1981

Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis

Ryuichi Sakamoto will be 71+ in Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Technodon in Tokyo Dome

Ryuichi Sakamoto will be 71+ in Technodon in Tokyo Dome

Movie Released: Unreleased

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NHK MUSIC SPECIAL

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 70+ in NHK MUSIC SPECIAL

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 07 2022

Thirteen Talks

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 64+ in Thirteen Talks

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 17 2016

100年インタビュー

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 55+ in 100年インタビュー as 'ゲスト'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 12 2007

Jounetsu Tairiku

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 46+ in Jounetsu Tairiku

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1998

Today's Close-Up

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 41+ in Today's Close-Up

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 05 1993

NHK Special

Ryuichi Sakamoto was 37+ in NHK Special as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1989