Ryuichi Sakamoto
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 | Sound |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 17.715 |
| Birthday | 1952-01-17 |
| Place of Birth | Tokyo, Japan |
| Also Known As | Ryûichi Sakamoto, Ryūichi Sakamoto, 류이치 사카모토, Yellow Magic Orchestra, YMO, |
1987
The Last Emperor
7.617/1702
A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by h...
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The Last Emperor
1983
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
7.3/465
Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi. Colonel Joh...
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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1999
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
7.5/8
A collection of Madonna's favorite videos from 1993-1999. Contains the 14 videos: Bad Girl, Fever, Rain, Secret, Take A Bow, Bedtime Story, Human Natu...
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Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
1999
Complete Hurrah
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Yellow Magic Orchestra perform live at Hurrah in New York on November 1, 1979
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Complete Hurrah
1993
YMO – Live At Budokan 1980
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Yellow Magic Orchestra perform at Nippon Budokan on December 27, Tokyo 1980
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YMO – Live At Budokan 1980
2023
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
6.8/6
The quixotic journey of Nam June Paik, one of the most famous Asian artists of the 20th century, who revolutionized the use of technology as an artist...
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Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
2023
SUGA: Road to D-DAY
8/7
SUGA of the world-renowned group, BTS, works on a new album. He embarks on a journey to find his story to tell through music, while interacting with a...
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SUGA: Road to D-DAY
1991
Marisa Monte: Mais
10/1
The documentary follows the genesis of Marisa Monte's album Mais in New York City and the subsequent tour that supported the album from 1991 to 1992.
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Marisa Monte: Mais
2010
Burning Ice
6.5/2
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Burning Ice
2023
Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus
8.3/12
"Ars longa, vita brevis" – art is long, life is short. This is one of Japanese music icon Ryuichi Sakamoto's favorite quotes, and the message that he...
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Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus
2020
Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano for the Isolated
6/1
100 minutes of healing music from Ryuichi Sakamoto and shamisen prodigy Hidejiro Honjoh.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano for the Isolated
1999
New Rose Hotel
5.3/125
A corporate raider and his henchman use a chanteuse to lure a scientific genius away from his employer and family.
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New Rose Hotel
1993
TV-YMO
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A compilation of 1980s television appearances by Yellow Magic Orchestra.
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TV-YMO
1984
Preparations For A Journey
0/0
Original music by David Sylvian. Performed by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Steve Jansen, Masami Tsuchiya.
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Preparations For A Journey
2003
Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
8.7/3
A documentary about Brian de Palma's "Femme Fatale."
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Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
1992
YMO – Hi-Tech Video Crime
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YMO – Hi-Tech Video Crime
2006
Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto - Insen Live
0/0
Label: Raster-Noton Catalog#: R-N 76 Format: DVD, NTSC Country: Germany Released: Oct 2006 Genre: Electronic Style: Modern Classical, Minimal, Experim...
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Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto - Insen Live
1985
A Human Tube
0/0
Analog video art by Paul Garrin with Ryuichi Sakamoto
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A Human Tube
2016
Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass House
7/1
Music live performance of Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto at the Glass House.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass House
2020
OKINA: Dance of Life
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OKINA: Dance of Life
2022
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022
10/1
On December 11, 2022, Ryuichi Sakamoto's solo piano performance will be streamed in the form of a concert. However, what we will experience that day i...
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022
2024
Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Days
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Ryuichi Sakamoto shocked the world with his techno music as a member of YMO and continued to capture the hearts of many with his unique music. In his...
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Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Days
1987
NEO GEO ～1987.7.19 NHKホール～
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NEO GEO ～1987.7.19 NHKホール～
1988
SAKAMOTO PLAYS SAKAMOTO
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SAKAMOTO PLAYS SAKAMOTO
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis
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A Music Special episode broadcasted by NHK. This documentary looks back at the great achievements and innovative works of Ryuichi Sakamoto's carreer,...
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Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevis
1984
A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda
8.5/2
Starring Yellow Magic Orchestra and David Brooks Palmer, YMO Propaganda is 1984 Musical film directed by Shin Saito. Originally premiered theatrically...
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A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda
2024
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
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This documentary follows the path of musician Kazuhiko Kato, who has created many masterpieces that remain in the history of Japanese pop music. Kazu...
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Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
1986
Bye Bye Kipling
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This ambitious live satellite link-up of Japan, Korea and the United States features interviews with Keith Haring and architect Arata Isozaki, and per...
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Bye Bye Kipling
1985
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
7/5
Documentary about the eclectic Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto during the recording sessions for his 1984 album "Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia".
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Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
1985
All Star Video
6.5/2
A compilation of avant-garde artwork and talent of the mid to late 20th century hosted by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
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All Star Video
1986
Adelic Penguins
0/0
Originally commissioned by the Sony Corporation of Japan and performed live on the JumboTRON, a fourteen-story TV set at the Expo in Tsukuba, Japan, A...
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Adelic Penguins
1983
YMO: Winter Live '81
0/0
Yellow Magic Orchestra concert recorded in late December 1981 at the Shinjuku Koma Theater.
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YMO: Winter Live '81
1987
Brand New Day
6/1
Japan, 1986. At the tail end of the world tour promoting their latest album Revenge, Eurythmics tops the charts. Between concerts, pop duo Annie Lenno...
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Brand New Day
1986
TV WAR
0/0
Performed live on September 15th, 1985 on the SONY JumboTRON at Tsukuba Expo, Tukuba, Japan
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TV WAR
2017
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda
7.4/45
Oscar winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto weaves man-made and natural sounds together in his works. His anti-nuclear activism grew after the 2011 Fukush...
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda
1985
Steel Cathedrals
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20 minute music documentary shot in two days of November 1984 in, and around the outskirts of, Tokyo, Japan. A large part of the music was completed d...
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Steel Cathedrals
2018
Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory
7.2/11
A live performance film capturing an intimate concert by composer, pianist and music producer Ryuichi Sakamoto in New York City. The performance marke...
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory
2009
Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist
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Everyone in Japan knows his work, yet few recognize his face. Chris Mosdell, British expatriate, pop lyricist, poet and visual artist, during his 30-y...
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Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist
1983
YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan
6/1
Yellow Magic Orchestra playing songs from the album Service in the Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan in the 22 Dec. 1983
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YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan
2015
700 Days with Ryuichi Sakamoto
0/0
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700 Days with Ryuichi Sakamoto
2019
No Smoking
7.3/3
A documentary about Haruomi Hosono, a musician respected around the world and the music composer of Cannes Palme d'Or winner Shoplifters. The footage...
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No Smoking
1981
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Winter Live 1981
0/0
A domestic live tour in 1981 when YMO released two masterpiece albums, "BGM" and "Technodelic". A live concert filmed at the Shinjuku Koma Theater, "W...
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Yellow Magic Orchestra - Winter Live 1981
2012
Yellow Magic Orchestra - YMONHK
0/0
A live performed on August 5, 2011 at NHK 101 Studio in Shibuya, Tokyo. Yellow Magic Orchestra, who has almost never done a studio live, played "RYDE...
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Technodon in Tokyo Dome
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Technodon in Tokyo Dome
1983
The Oshima Gang
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Documentary about the making of Nagisa Oshima's 1983 film MERRY CHRISTMAS MR. LAWRENCE.
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The Oshima Gang
2000
Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio World Tour 1996 - Complete Version
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A concert, called Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio World Tour, was organized in 1996. The setlist of this concert is different than the original album. This conc...
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