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 Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus
Ryuichi Sakamoto would have been no older than
71 in Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus
as 'Music'.
Wed, Dec 27 2023
Poster of Monster
Monster
Ryuichi Sakamoto would have been no older than
71 in Monster
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jun 02 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 'Music'.
Fri, Mar 24 2023
Poster of Stalingrad - Stimmen aus Ruinen
Stalingrad - Stimmen aus Ruinen
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
70 in Stalingrad - Stimmen aus Ruinen
as 'Music'.
Tue, Jan 03 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 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Dec 11 2022
Poster of Piano Cinéma
Piano Cinéma
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
70 in Piano Cinéma
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jun 24 2022
Poster of After Yang
After Yang
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
70 in After Yang
as 'Main Title Theme Composer'.
Fri, Mar 04 2022
Poster of Love After Love
Love After Love
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
69 in Love After Love
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 22 2021
Poster of Moskau 1941 - Stimmen am Abgrund
Moskau 1941 - Stimmen am Abgrund
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
69 in Moskau 1941 - Stimmen am Abgrund
as 'Music'.
Tue, Aug 24 2021
Poster of Beckett
Beckett
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
69 in Beckett
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Aug 04 2021
Poster of Apausalypse
Apausalypse
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
69 in Apausalypse
as 'Music'.
Fri, May 21 2021
Poster of Incomplete
Incomplete
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
68 in Incomplete
as 'Director, Original Music Composer'.
Fri, May 08 2020
Poster of Adult Baby
Adult Baby
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
68 in Adult Baby
as 'Musician'.
Tue, Apr 07 2020
Poster of Minamata
Minamata
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
68 in Minamata
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 13 2020
Poster of Proxima
Proxima
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
67 in Proxima
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Nov 27 2019
Poster of Agniyogana
Agniyogana
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
67 in Agniyogana
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Sep 04 2019
Poster of My Tyrano: Together, Forever
My Tyrano: Together, Forever
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
67 in My Tyrano: Together, Forever
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Aug 14 2019
Poster of Paradise Next
Paradise Next
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
67 in Paradise Next
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Jun 06 2019
Poster of The Staggering Girl
The Staggering Girl
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
67 in The Staggering Girl
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, May 17 2019
Poster of Your Face
Your Face
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
66 in Your Face
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 07 2018
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 'Music'.
Wed, Feb 21 2018
Poster of Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
65 in Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Nov 04 2017
Poster of The Fortress
The Fortress
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
65 in The Fortress
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Oct 03 2017
Poster of Fullmoon
Fullmoon
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
65 in Fullmoon
as 'Music'.
Sat, Sep 30 2017
Poster of Star Sand
Star Sand
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
65 in Star Sand
as 'Music'.
Fri, Aug 04 2017
Poster of Haiku On A Plum Tree
Haiku On A Plum Tree
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
65 in Haiku On A Plum Tree
as 'Music'.
Sun, Jun 18 2017
Poster of async - first light
async - first light
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
65 in async - first light
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Apr 01 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 'Music'.
Fri, Nov 11 2016
Poster of Rage
Rage
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
64 in Rage
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Sep 17 2016
Poster of The Ferryman
The Ferryman
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
64 in The Ferryman
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Apr 28 2016
Poster of The Revenant
The Revenant
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
63 in The Revenant
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Dec 25 2015
Poster of Nagasaki: Memories of My Son
Nagasaki: Memories of My Son
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
63 in Nagasaki: Memories of My Son
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Dec 12 2015
Poster of Nuclear Nation II
Nuclear Nation II
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
62 in Nuclear Nation II
as 'Theme Song Performance'.
Sat, Nov 15 2014
Poster of Psychedelic Afternoon
Psychedelic Afternoon
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
61 in Psychedelic Afternoon
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Mar 11 2013
Poster of I Have To Buy New Shoes
I Have To Buy New Shoes
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
60 in I Have To Buy New Shoes
as 'Original Music Composer, Music Supervisor'.
Tue, Oct 16 2012
Poster of Nuclear Nation
Nuclear Nation
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
60 in Nuclear Nation
as 'Theme Song Performance'.
Fri, Jun 22 2012
Poster of Utau Live in Tokyo 2010 - A Project of Taeko Onuki & Ryuichi Sakamoto
Utau Live in Tokyo 2010 - A Project of Taeko Onuki & Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
59 in Utau Live in Tokyo 2010 - A Project of Taeko Onuki & Ryuichi Sakamoto
as 'Music'.
Wed, Nov 09 2011
Poster of Tripitaka Koreana Special ‘Dharma’
Tripitaka Koreana Special ‘Dharma’
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
59 in Tripitaka Koreana Special ‘Dharma’
as 'Music'.
Sat, Oct 15 2011
Poster of Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
59 in Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Oct 15 2011
Poster of Dhobi Ghat
Dhobi Ghat
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
58 in Dhobi Ghat
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Jan 21 2010
Poster of Women Without Men
Women Without Men
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
57 in Women Without Men
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Jul 01 2009
Poster of Silk
Silk
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
55 in Silk
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 14 2007
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 'Musical'.
Sun, Oct 01 2006
Poster of Zarin
Zarin
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
53 in Zarin
as 'Music'.
Sat, Oct 15 2005
Poster of Shining Boy and Little Randy
Shining Boy and Little Randy
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
53 in Shining Boy and Little Randy
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Tony Takitani
Tony Takitani
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
53 in Tony Takitani
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Jan 27 2005
Poster of Appleseed
Appleseed
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
52 in Appleseed
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Apr 17 2004
Poster of The Blonds
The Blonds
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
51 in The Blonds
as 'Music'.
Thu, Oct 23 2003
Poster of Life Is Journey
Life Is Journey
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
51 in Life Is Journey
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jun 21 2003
Poster of Miki Nakatani: AIR POCKET
Miki Nakatani: AIR POCKET
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
50 in Miki Nakatani: AIR POCKET
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Dec 22 2002
Poster of My Daughter
My Daughter
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
50 in My Daughter
as 'Sound'.
Sat, Sep 07 2002
Poster of Femme Fatale
Femme Fatale
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
50 in Femme Fatale
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Apr 30 2002
Poster of Derrida
Derrida
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
50 in Derrida
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Mar 12 2002
Poster of Alexei and the Spring
Alexei and the Spring
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
50 in Alexei and the Spring
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Jan 20 2002
Poster of To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out
To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
49 in To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out
as 'Music'.
Sat, Aug 11 2001
Poster of Miki Nakatani: BROKEN HEART
Miki Nakatani: BROKEN HEART
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
48 in Miki Nakatani: BROKEN HEART
as 'Sound'.
Fri, Dec 22 2000
Poster of Taboo
Taboo
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
47 in Taboo
as 'Music'.
Sat, Dec 18 1999
Poster of Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
46 in Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Sep 16 1998
Poster of Snake Eyes
Snake Eyes
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
46 in Snake Eyes
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 07 1998
Poster of Wild Side
Wild Side
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
44 in Wild Side
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Jul 17 1996
Poster of Little Buddha
Little Buddha
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
41 in Little Buddha
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 01 1993
Poster of Rabbit Ears - Peachboy
Rabbit Ears - Peachboy
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
40 in Rabbit Ears - Peachboy
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
40 in Wuthering Heights
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 16 1992
Poster of Tokyo Decadence
Tokyo Decadence
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
39 in Tokyo Decadence
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Jan 06 1992
Poster of High Heels
High Heels
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
39 in High Heels
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Oct 23 1991
Poster of The Sheltering Sky
The Sheltering Sky
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
38 in The Sheltering Sky
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Oct 25 1990
Poster of Infinite Escher
Infinite Escher
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
38 in Infinite Escher
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, May 01 1990
Poster of The Handmaid's Tale
The Handmaid's Tale
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
38 in The Handmaid's Tale
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Feb 15 1990
Poster of The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
35 in The Last Emperor
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Oct 04 1987
Poster of Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
35 in Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Mar 14 1987
Poster of The Adventures of Milo and Otis
The Adventures of Milo and Otis
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
34 in The Adventures of Milo and Otis
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jun 27 1986
Poster of Adelic Penguins
Adelic Penguins
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
34 in Adelic Penguins
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Apr 20 1986
Poster of TV WAR
TV WAR
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
34 in TV WAR
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Jan 22 1986
Poster of On the Beach
On the Beach
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
33 in On the Beach
as 'Music Arranger'.
Wed, Aug 21 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 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Apr 09 1985
Poster of All Star Video
All Star Video
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
33 in All Star Video
as 'Director, Music'.
Mon, Jan 21 1985
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 'Music'.
Thu, Dec 22 1983
Poster of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
31 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, May 28 1983
Poster of YMO: Winter Live '81
YMO: Winter Live '81
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
31 in YMO: Winter Live '81
as 'Music'.
Thu, Apr 21 1983
Poster of It's All Right, My Friend
It's All Right, My Friend
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
31 in It's All Right, My Friend
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Apr 15 1983

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of exception
exception
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
70+ in exception
as 'Original Music Composer, Music Producer, Music Arranger'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 13 2022
Poster of Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
59+ in Black Mirror
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 04 2011
Poster of Wild Palms
Wild Palms
Ryuichi Sakamoto was
41+ in Wild Palms
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 16 1993