Ryuichi Sakamoto
Known for exceptional sound in global cinema.
Profession
Sound
Birthday
17 Jan 1952
Age
74 Years
Born In
Tokyo, Japan
Total Projects
60
Years Active
44 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.5 ★
Overview
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
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Diaries
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Diaries
as Self (archive footage)
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Ryuichi Sakamoto | Playing the Orchestra 2014
Ryuichi Sakamoto | Playing the Orchestra 2014
as Self
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Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
as Self
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Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Days
Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Days
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus
as Self
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SUGA: Road to D-DAY
SUGA: Road to D-DAY
as Self
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Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
as Self (archive footage)
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022
as Himself
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Brilliant Trees Sessions
Brilliant Trees Sessions
tv
NHK MUSIC SPECIAL
NHK MUSIC SPECIAL
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Improvisation for Sonic Cure
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Improvisation for Sonic Cure
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OKINA: Dance of Life
OKINA: Dance of Life
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Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano for the Isolated
Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano for the Isolated
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No Smoking
No Smoking
as Self
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory
Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory
as Self
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
as Self
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Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass House
Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass House
as Self
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Thirteen Talks
Thirteen Talks
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700 Days with Ryuichi Sakamoto
700 Days with Ryuichi Sakamoto
as Self
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Yellow Magic Orchestra - YMONHK
Yellow Magic Orchestra - YMONHK
as Self
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Burning Ice
Burning Ice
as Self
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POSTYMO / Yellow Magic Orchestra
POSTYMO / Yellow Magic Orchestra
as himself
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Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist
Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist
as Self
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Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto with Ensemble Modern: utp_
Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto with Ensemble Modern: utp_
tv
100年インタビュー
100年インタビュー
as ゲスト
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Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto: Insen Live
Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto: Insen Live
as Self
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Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
as Self
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VisualYMO:the Best
VisualYMO:the Best
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Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio World Tour 1996 - Complete Version
Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio World Tour 1996 - Complete Version
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Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
as Director (segment "Rain")
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Complete Hurrah
Complete Hurrah
as Self
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New Rose Hotel
New Rose Hotel
as Hosaka Executive
tv
Jounetsu Tairiku
Jounetsu Tairiku
movie
TV-YMO
TV-YMO
as Self
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YMO – Live At Budokan 1980
YMO – Live At Budokan 1980
as self
tv
Today's Close-Up
Today's Close-Up
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Hurrah: Yellow Magic Orchestra
Hurrah: Yellow Magic Orchestra
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YMO – Hi-Tech Video Crime
YMO – Hi-Tech Video Crime
as Self
movie
Marisa Monte: Mais
Marisa Monte: Mais
as Self
tv
NHK Special
NHK Special
as Self
movie
SAKAMOTO PLAYS SAKAMOTO
SAKAMOTO PLAYS SAKAMOTO
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NEO GEO ～1987.7.19 NHKホール～
NEO GEO ～1987.7.19 NHKホール～
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The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor
as Amakasu
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Brand New Day
Brand New Day
as Self
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Bye Bye Kipling
Bye Bye Kipling
as Self
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Adelic Penguins
Adelic Penguins
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TV WAR
TV WAR
as Self
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Steel Cathedrals
Steel Cathedrals
as Self - Piano/strings
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Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
as Self
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All Star Video
All Star Video
as Self
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A Human Tube
A Human Tube
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Preparations For A Journey
Preparations For A Journey
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A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda
A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda
as Self
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The Oshima Gang
The Oshima Gang
as Self
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YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan
YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan
as Self - Keyboards
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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
as Yonoi
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YMO: Winter Live '81
YMO: Winter Live '81
as Self
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Yellow Magic Orchestra - Winter Live 1981
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Winter Live 1981
as Self
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Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Technodon in Tokyo Dome