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
Film
The Last Emperor
Amakasu
1987
Film
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Yonoi
1983
TV
Jounetsu Tairiku
1998
TV
Today's Close-Up
1993
Film
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus
Self
2023
Film
New Rose Hotel
Hosaka Executive
1999
TV
NHK Special
Self
1989
Film
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
Self
2024
Film
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
Self
2017
Film
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Self (archive footage)
2023
Film
SUGA: Road to D-DAY
Self
2023
Film
Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory
Self
2018
Film
OKINA: Dance of Life
2020
Film
No Smoking
Self
2019
Film
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Director (segment "Rain")
1999
TV
100年インタビュー
ゲスト
2007
Film
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis
Self (archive footage)
Film
All Star Video
Self
1985
Film
Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Days
2024
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 SPECIAL2020FilmRyuichi Sakamoto: Improvisation for Sonic Cure2020FilmOKINA: 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 Self1986FilmBye Bye Kiplingas Self1986FilmAdelic Penguins1986FilmTV WARas 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