Ryuichi Sakamoto
Sound
BornJanuary 17, 1952
DiedMarch 28, 2023 · 71
FromTokyo, Japan
GenderMale
57
Movies
6
TV Shows
101
Crew Credits
45
Years Active
★ 2
Popularity
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.
AKA Ryûichi Sakamoto · Ryūichi Sakamoto · 류이치 사카모토 · Yellow Magic Orchestra
Known For
Top 8 by popularity
Barcelona '92 Olympic Games Inauguration Ceremony
1992
Barcelona '92 Olympic Games Inauguration Ceremony
1992
as Self
Photos (2)
Filmography
57 titles
1983Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrenceas Yonoi ★ 7.3 Watch 
1987The Last Emperoras Amakasu ★ 7.6 Watch 
1992Barcelona '92 Olympic Games Inauguration Ceremonyas Self Watch 
2024Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Days ★ 10.0 Watch 
2017Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODAas Self ★ 7.4 Watch 
2025Ryuichi Sakamoto: Diariesas Self (archive footage) ★ 8.0 Watch 
1986Adelic Penguins Watch 
1985Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamotoas Self ★ 7.2 Watch 
1986TV WARas Self Watch 
2023SUGA: Road to D-DAYas Self ★ 7.5 Watch 
2023Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TVas Self (archive footage) ★ 6.8 Watch 
2003Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dreamas Self ★ 8.7 Watch 
2015700 Days with Ryuichi Sakamotoas Self Watch 
2023Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opusas Self ★ 7.8 Watch 
—Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevisas Self (archive footage) Watch 
1986Ryuichi Sakamoto – Media Bahn Live ★ 10.0 Watch 
1999New Rose Hotelas Hosaka Executive ★ 5.3 Watch 
2020Ryuichi Sakamoto: Improvisation for Sonic Cure Watch 
1983YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokanas Self - Keyboards ★ 6.0 Watch 
2018Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armoryas Self ★ 7.2 Watch 
1993Technodon in Tokyo Dome Watch 
1992YMO – Hi-Tech Video Crimeas Self Watch 
2009POSTYMO / Yellow Magic Orchestraas himself Watch 
2015Ryuichi Sakamoto | Trio Tour 2012 Watch 
1983YMO: Winter Live '81as Self Watch 
1985All Star Videoas Self ★ 6.5 Watch 
1981Yellow Magic Orchestra - Winter Live 1981as Self Watch 
1992Hurrah: Yellow Magic Orchestra Watch 
1984A Y.M.O. Film: Propagandaas Self ★ 9.0 Watch 
1991Marisa Monte: Maisas Self ★ 8.5 Watch 
2006Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto: Insen Liveas Self Watch Brand New Day
Preparations For A Journey
2021Brilliant Trees Sessions Watch Burning Ice
2019No Smokingas Self ★ 7.0 Watch 
1999Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99as Director (segment "Rain") ★ 7.7 Watch 
2022Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022as Himself ★ 10.0 Watch NEO GEO ～1987.7.19 NHKホール～
2020Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano for the Isolated ★ 6.0 Watch 
1985A Human Tube Watch 
2003VisualYMO:the Best Watch 
2009Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricistas Self Watch 
1988SAKAMOTO PLAYS SAKAMOTO Watch 
2000Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio World Tour 1996 - Complete Version Watch 
2012Yellow Magic Orchestra - YMONHKas Self Watch 
1993YMO – Live At Budokan 1980as self Watch 
2024Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Eraas Self Watch 
2025Ryuichi Sakamoto | Playing the Orchestra 2014as Self ★ 8.0 Watch Steel Cathedrals
1999Complete Hurrahas Self Watch 
1983The Oshima Gangas Self Watch 
1986Bye Bye Kiplingas Self Watch 
2008Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto with Ensemble Modern: utp_ Watch 
2016Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass Houseas Self ★ 7.0 Watch 
2020OKINA: Dance of Life Watch 
1993TV-YMOas Self Watch