Oscar-Winning Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto Dies at 71 After Illness

Ryuichi Sakamoto, a famous Japanese composer and founder of the techno-pop band Yellow Magic Orchestra, passed away at the age of 71.

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He was diagnosed with rectal cancer in January 2021 and was undergoing treatment.

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Ryuichi was a versatile musician who composed music for films, video games, and also produced solo albums.

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He won an Oscar, a BAFTA, a Grammy, and two Golden Globes during his career.

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His music was catchy, emotive, and influenced by a wide range of genres. Ryuichi Sakamoto co-starred alongside David Bowie in the 1983 film "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence," for which he also scored the music

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His synth-heavy title track for the movie remains one of his most famous compositions

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. Ryuichi Sakamoto won an Oscar for his music for Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Last Emperor" in 1988

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After the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station disaster, he became an activist in Japan's antinuclear movement.

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Ryuichi Sakamoto learned he had throat cancer in 2014 but continued to produce music, including a score for the film "The Revenant."

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In later years, his music became increasingly spacious and ambient. He was born in Tokyo in 1952 and began composing at an early age, influenced by Bach and other classical composers.

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Oscar-Winning Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto Dies at 71 After Illness

Oscar-Winning Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto Dies at 71 After Illness

Ryuichi Sakamoto, a famous Japanese composer and founder of the techno-pop band Yellow Magic Orchestra, passed away at the age of 71.

He was diagnosed with rectal cancer in January 2021 and was undergoing treatment.

Ryuichi was a versatile musician who composed music for films, video games, and also produced solo albums.

He won an Oscar, a BAFTA, a Grammy, and two Golden Globes during his career.

His music was catchy, emotive, and influenced by a wide range of genres. Ryuichi Sakamoto co-starred alongside David Bowie in the 1983 film "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence," for which he also scored the music

His synth-heavy title track for the movie remains one of his most famous compositions

. Ryuichi Sakamoto won an Oscar for his music for Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Last Emperor" in 1988

After the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station disaster, he became an activist in Japan's antinuclear movement.

Ryuichi Sakamoto learned he had throat cancer in 2014 but continued to produce music, including a score for the film "The Revenant."

In later years, his music became increasingly spacious and ambient. He was born in Tokyo in 1952 and began composing at an early age, influenced by Bach and other classical composers.

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