Portrait of Ryuichi Sakamoto

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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Poster of Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
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'.
Fri, May 31 2024
Poster of Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Days
Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Days
Ryuichi Sakamoto would have been no older than
71 in Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Days
Sun, Apr 07 2024
Poster of Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus
Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus
Ryuichi Sakamoto would have been no older than
71 in Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 27 2023
Poster of SUGA: Road to D-DAY
SUGA: Road to D-DAY
Ryuichi Sakamoto would have been no older than
71 in SUGA: Road to D-DAY
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jun 16 2023
Poster of Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
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)'.
Fri, Mar 24 2023
Poster of Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
70 in Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Dec 11 2022
Poster of OKINA: Dance of Life
OKINA: Dance of Life
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
68 in OKINA: Dance of Life
Sun, Apr 19 2020
Poster of Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano for the Isolated
Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano for the Isolated
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
68 in Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano for the Isolated
Thu, Apr 02 2020
Poster of No Smoking
No Smoking
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
67 in No Smoking
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 01 2019
Poster of Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory
Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
66 in Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory
as 'Self'.
Wed, Feb 21 2018
Poster of Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
65 in Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 04 2017
Poster of Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass House
Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass House
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
64 in Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass House
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 11 2016
Poster of 700 Days with Ryuichi Sakamoto
700 Days with Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
63 in 700 Days with Ryuichi Sakamoto
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 28 2015
Poster of Yellow Magic Orchestra - YMONHK
Yellow Magic Orchestra - YMONHK
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
60 in Yellow Magic Orchestra - YMONHK
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 12 2012
Poster of Burning Ice
Burning Ice
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
57 in Burning Ice
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist
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'.
Thu, Jun 18 2009
Poster of Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto - Insen Live
Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto - Insen Live
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
54 in Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto - Insen Live
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 01 2006
Poster of Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
51 in Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 25 2003
Poster of Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio World Tour 1996 - Complete Version
Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio World Tour 1996 - Complete Version
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
48 in Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio World Tour 1996 - Complete Version
Wed, Oct 18 2000
Poster of Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
47 in Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
as 'Director (segment "Rain")'.
Tue, Nov 02 1999
Poster of Complete Hurrah
Complete Hurrah
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
47 in Complete Hurrah
as 'Self'.
Wed, Sep 22 1999
Poster of New Rose Hotel
New Rose Hotel
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
47 in New Rose Hotel
as 'Hosaka Executive'.
Fri, Mar 19 1999
Poster of TV-YMO
TV-YMO
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
41 in TV-YMO
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 21 1993
Poster of YMO – Live At Budokan 1980
YMO – Live At Budokan 1980
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
41 in YMO – Live At Budokan 1980
as 'self'.
Tue, Sep 21 1993
Poster of YMO – Hi-Tech Video Crime
YMO – Hi-Tech Video Crime
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
39 in YMO – Hi-Tech Video Crime
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Marisa Monte: Mais
Marisa Monte: Mais
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
39 in Marisa Monte: Mais
as 'Ryuichi Sakamoto'.
Sun, Oct 27 1991
Poster of SAKAMOTO PLAYS SAKAMOTO
SAKAMOTO PLAYS SAKAMOTO
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
36 in SAKAMOTO PLAYS SAKAMOTO
Sun, Jun 26 1988
Poster of NEO GEO ~1987.7.19 NHKホール~
NEO GEO ~1987.7.19 NHKホール~
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
35 in NEO GEO ~1987.7.19 NHKホール~
Sat, Nov 07 1987
Poster of The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
35 in The Last Emperor
as 'Amakasu'.
Sun, Oct 04 1987
Poster of Brand New Day
Brand New Day
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
35 in Brand New Day
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 14 1987
Poster of Adelic Penguins
Adelic Penguins
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
34 in Adelic Penguins
Sun, Apr 20 1986
Poster of TV WAR
TV WAR
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
34 in TV WAR
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 22 1986
Poster of Bye Bye Kipling
Bye Bye Kipling
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
33 in Bye Bye Kipling
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Steel Cathedrals
Steel Cathedrals
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
33 in Steel Cathedrals
as 'Self - Piano/strings'.
Fri, May 17 1985
Poster of Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
33 in Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 09 1985
Poster of All Star Video
All Star Video
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
33 in All Star Video
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 21 1985
Poster of A Human Tube
A Human Tube
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
32 in A Human Tube
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Preparations For A Journey
Preparations For A Journey
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
32 in Preparations For A Journey
Mon, Dec 31 1984
Poster of A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda
A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
32 in A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 12 1984
Poster of The Oshima Gang
The Oshima Gang
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
31 in The Oshima Gang
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 31 1983
Poster of YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan
YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
31 in YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan
as 'Self - Keyboards'.
Thu, Dec 22 1983
Poster of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
31 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
as 'Yonoi'.
Sat, May 28 1983
Poster of YMO: Winter Live '81
YMO: Winter Live '81
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
31 in YMO: Winter Live '81
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 21 1983
Poster of Yellow Magic Orchestra - Winter Live 1981
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Winter Live 1981
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
29 in Yellow Magic Orchestra - Winter Live 1981
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 22 1981
Poster of Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis
Ryuichi Sakamoto will be
71+ in Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unreleased
Poster of Technodon in Tokyo Dome
Technodon in Tokyo Dome
Ryuichi Sakamoto will be
71+ in Technodon in Tokyo Dome
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of NHK MUSIC SPECIAL
NHK MUSIC SPECIAL
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
70+ in NHK MUSIC SPECIAL
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 07 2022
Poster of Thirteen Talks
Thirteen Talks
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
64+ in Thirteen Talks
First Air Date
Tue, May 17 2016
Poster of 100年インタビュー
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'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 12 2007
Poster of Jounetsu Tairiku
Jounetsu Tairiku
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
46+ in Jounetsu Tairiku
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1998
Poster of Today's Close-Up
Today's Close-Up
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
41+ in Today's Close-Up
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 05 1993
Poster of NHK Special
NHK Special
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
37+ in NHK Special
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1989