[Old News] Ryuichi Sakamoto, a world-famous musician, died, was active in 'YMO' and won the Academy Award for the movie 'Last Emperor'



Ryuichi Sakamoto, a world-famous musician who pioneered techno pop with Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi in 'Yellow Magic Orchestra' and won the Academy Award for Best Composition in the movie 'The Last Emperor' March 28, 2023 I found out that he passed away on (Tuesday). I was 71 years old.



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Sakamoto was born in 1952 and is from Tokyo. He learned piano from the age of 3, and started his career as a musician while studying at Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School.

In 1978, he formed the Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) with Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi. YMO has released many songs such as 'RYDEEN' (composed by Yukihiro Takahashi), 'TECHNOPOLIS' (composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto), 'TONG POO' (composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto), 'Kimi ni, Munekyun' (composed by YMO). They produced impressive music.

Yellow Magic Orchestra – “Rydeen“ (Official Music Video)-YouTube


YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA 'TECHNOPOLIS' (HD Remaster Short ver.)-YouTube


Yellow Magic Orchestra – Yellow Magic (Tong Poo) (Official Music Video)-YouTube


Yellow Magic Orchestra - 'Kimi ni, Munekyun.' (Official Music Video) - YouTube


In 1983, he appeared in the movie 'Merry Christmas on the Battlefield' directed by Nagisa Oshima and co-starred with Takeshi Kitano and David Bowie. He was also in charge of the music and received high praise.

[Trailer] `` Merry Christmas 4K restoration version of the battlefield ''-YouTube


In 1987, he won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for the film 'The Last Emperor'.

Movie 'Last Emperor' Blu-ray now on sale! -YouTube


In 2014, he announced that he would stop concerts due to oropharyngeal cancer treatment. In 2015, he resumed his activities, but in 2021, he announced that he underwent surgery after being diagnosed with rectal cancer in the previous year. In 2022, he underwent surgery to remove metastatic cancer.

YMO member Yukihiro Takahashi passed away on January 11, 2023 at the age of 70 due to aspiration pneumonia caused by a brain tumor.



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