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Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto

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Born: January 17, 1952Tokyo, Japan

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.

Known For
Filmography
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Diaries

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Diaries

Self (archive footage)

2025
Ryuichi Sakamoto | Playing the Orchestra 2014

Ryuichi Sakamoto | Playing the Orchestra 2014

Self

2025
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era

Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era

Self

2024
Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Days

Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Days

2024
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus

Self

2023
SUGA: Road to D-DAY

SUGA: Road to D-DAY

Self

2023
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Self (archive footage)

2023
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022

Himself

2022
Brilliant Trees Sessions

Brilliant Trees Sessions

2021
OKINA: Dance of Life

OKINA: Dance of Life

2020
Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano for the Isolated

Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano for the Isolated

2020
No Smoking

No Smoking

Self

2019
Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory

Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory

Self

2018
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

Self

2017
Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass House

Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass House

Self

2016
700 Days with Ryuichi Sakamoto

700 Days with Ryuichi Sakamoto

Self

2015
Yellow Magic Orchestra - YMONHK

Yellow Magic Orchestra - YMONHK

Self

2012

Burning Ice

Self

2010
POSTYMO / Yellow Magic Orchestra

POSTYMO / Yellow Magic Orchestra

himself

2009
Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist

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

Self

2009
Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto with Ensemble Modern: utp_

Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto with Ensemble Modern: utp_

2008
Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto: Insen Live

Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto: Insen Live

Self

2006
Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream

Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream

Self

2003
VisualYMO:the Best

VisualYMO:the Best

2003
Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio World Tour 1996 - Complete Version

Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio World Tour 1996 - Complete Version

2000
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

Director (segment "Rain")

1999
Complete Hurrah

Complete Hurrah

Self

1999
New Rose Hotel

New Rose Hotel

Hosaka Executive

1999
TV-YMO

TV-YMO

Self

1993
YMO – Live At Budokan 1980

YMO – Live At Budokan 1980

self

1993
Hurrah: Yellow Magic Orchestra

Hurrah: Yellow Magic Orchestra

1992
YMO – Hi-Tech Video Crime

YMO – Hi-Tech Video Crime

Self

1992
Marisa Monte: Mais

Marisa Monte: Mais

Self

1991
SAKAMOTO PLAYS SAKAMOTO

SAKAMOTO PLAYS SAKAMOTO

1988

NEO GEO ~1987.7.19 NHKホール~

1987
The Last Emperor

The Last Emperor

Amakasu

1987

Brand New Day

Self

1987
Bye Bye Kipling

Bye Bye Kipling

Self

1986
Adelic Penguins

Adelic Penguins

1986
TV WAR

TV WAR

Self

1986

Steel Cathedrals

Self - Piano/strings

1985
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

Self

1985
All Star Video

All Star Video

Self

1985
A Human Tube

A Human Tube

1985

Preparations For A Journey

1984
A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda

A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda

Self

1984
The Oshima Gang

The Oshima Gang

Self

1983
YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan

YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan

Self - Keyboards

1983
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Yonoi

1983
YMO: Winter Live '81

YMO: Winter Live '81

Self

1983
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Winter Live 1981

Yellow Magic Orchestra - Winter Live 1981

Self

1981