Ryuichi Sakamoto, 1952-2023: an inimitable sonic innovator
Ryuichi Sakamoto, the legendary musician of Yellow Magic Orchestra and 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' fame, has died – read the NME obituary
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Ryuichi Sakamoto, the legendary musician of Yellow Magic Orchestra and 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' fame, has died – read the NME obituary
Japanese composer and electronic music pioneer behind the soundtrack for the 1983 film Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence
Japanese composer and actor Ryuichi Sakamoto has died aged 71. He was a pioneer of electronic music, and created stunningly beautiful film soundtracks.
Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Oscar-winning composer famous for his scores for 'The Last Emperor,' 'The Revenant,' and 'Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence,' has died at 71 from cancer.
The influential Japanese composer died March 28 from cancer. A wide-ranging musician, the Yellow Magic Orchestra co-founder was a synth-pop idol and the writer of sweeping movie scores.