Ryuichi Sakamoto
Biography
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
TV
Thirteen Talks
2016
TV
NHK Special
Self
1989
Film
The Last Emperor
Amakasu
1987
TV
Today's Close-Up
1993
TV
Jounetsu Tairiku
1998
Film
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Yonoi
1983
Film
New Rose Hotel
Hosaka Executive
1999
TV
100年インタビュー
ゲスト
2007
Film
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus
Self
2023
Film
SUGA: Road to D-DAY
Self
2023
Film
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda
Self
2017
Film
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
Self
2024
Film
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Self (archive footage)
2023
Film
All Star Video
Self
1985
Film
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
Self
1985
TV
NHK MUSIC SPECIAL
2021
Film
Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
Self
2003
Film
TV WAR
Self
1986
Film
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Director (segment "Rain")
1999
Film
OKINA: Dance of Life
2020
Filmography
2025FilmRyuichi Sakamoto: Diariesas Self (archive footage)2025FilmRyuichi Sakamoto | Playing the Orchestra 2014as Self2024FilmTonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Eraas Self2024FilmRyuichi Sakamoto's Last Days2023FilmRyuichi Sakamoto: Opusas Self2023FilmSUGA: Road to D-DAYas Self2023FilmNam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TVas Self (archive footage)2022FilmRyuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022as Himself2021FilmBrilliant Trees Sessions2021TVNHK MUSIC SPECIAL2020FilmOKINA: Dance of Life2020FilmRyuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano for the Isolated2019FilmNo Smokingas Self2018FilmRyuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armoryas Self2017FilmRyuichi Sakamoto: Codaas Self2016FilmRyuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass Houseas Self2016TVThirteen Talks2015Film700 Days with Ryuichi Sakamotoas Self2012FilmYellow Magic Orchestra - YMONHKas Self2010FilmBurning Iceas Self2009FilmPOSTYMO / Yellow Magic Orchestraas himself2009FilmInk Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricistas Self2008FilmAlva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto with Ensemble Modern: utp_2007TV100年インタビューas ゲスト2006FilmAlva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto: Insen Liveas Self2003FilmFemme Fatale: Dream Within a Dreamas Self2003FilmVisualYMO:the Best2000FilmRyuichi Sakamoto Trio World Tour 1996 - Complete Version1999FilmMadonna: The Video Collection 93:99as Director (segment "Rain")1999FilmComplete Hurrahas Self1999FilmNew Rose Hotelas Hosaka Executive1998TVJounetsu Tairiku1993FilmTV-YMOas Self1993FilmYMO – Live At Budokan 1980as self1993TVToday's Close-Up1992FilmHurrah: Yellow Magic Orchestra1992FilmYMO – Hi-Tech Video Crimeas Self1991FilmMarisa Monte: Maisas Self1989TVNHK Specialas Self1988FilmSAKAMOTO PLAYS SAKAMOTO1987FilmNEO GEO ～1987.7.19 NHKホール～1987FilmThe Last Emperoras Amakasu1987FilmBrand New Dayas Self1986FilmAdelic Penguins1986FilmTV WARas Self1986FilmBye Bye Kiplingas Self1985FilmSteel Cathedralsas Self - Piano/strings1985FilmTokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamotoas Self1985FilmAll Star Videoas Self1985FilmA Human Tube1984FilmPreparations For A Journey1984FilmA Y.M.O. Film: Propagandaas Self1983FilmThe Oshima Gangas Self1983FilmYMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokanas Self - Keyboards1983FilmMerry Christmas, Mr. Lawrenceas Yonoi1983FilmYMO: Winter Live '81as Self1981FilmYellow Magic Orchestra - Winter Live 1981as Self—FilmRyuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevisas Self (archive footage)—FilmTechnodon in Tokyo Dome