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.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto was a composer, musician, and actor who co-founded the influential electronic group Yellow Magic Orchestra and became a prolific film scorer.
He is recognized for his film scores including The Last Emperor and Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, as well as his contributions to electronic and ambient music.
His output spans electronic, ambient, classical, and experimental genres, often blending digital production with organic instrumentation.
