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Ryuichi Sakamoto is a Japanese composer, singer, songwriter, record producer, activist, and actor who has 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
Thursday, 17 January 1952
Died
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus | Self | 2023 |
| SUGA: Road to D-DAY | Self | 2023 |
| Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV | Self (archive footage) | 2023 |
| Sukita | Self | 2018 |
| Ryuichi Sakamoto: async Live at the Park Avenue Armory | Self | 2018 |
| Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda | Self | 2017 |
| 73rd Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | 2016 |
| Rich Man, Poor Woman | (as Ryûichi Sakamoto) | 2012 |
| Burning Ice | Self | 2010 |
| Femme Fatale: An Appreciation | Self - Composer / Self | 2003 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus | Self | 2023 |
| SUGA: Road to D-DAY | Self | 2023 |
| Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV | Self (archive footage) | 2023 |
| Sukita | Self | 2018 |
| Ryuichi Sakamoto: async Live at the Park Avenue Armory | Self | 2018 |
| Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda | Self | 2017 |
| 73rd Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | 2016 |
| Rich Man, Poor Woman | (as Ryûichi Sakamoto) | 2012 |
| Burning Ice | Self | 2010 |
| Femme Fatale: An Appreciation | Self - Composer / Self | 2003 |
| Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 | Director (segment "Rain") / The Director (segment "Rain") | 1999 |
| New Rose Hotel | Hosaka Executive | 1999 |
| The 60th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Winner | 1988 |
| The Last Emperor | Amakasu | 1987 |
| Steel Cathedrals | Self - Piano/strings | 1985 |
| Tokyo melody: un film sur Ryuichi Sakamoto | Self | 1985 |
| Preparations For A Journey | 1984 | |
| Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence | Yonoi | 1983 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2016 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1991 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Won |
| 1988 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Won |
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Won |
