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Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away on March 28, 2023. He was a Japanese composer, pianist, record producer, and actor who pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). Take a minute to get the scoop!
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Ryuichi Sakamoto was born on January 17, 1952, in Tokyo. His father, Kazuki Sakamoto, was a well-known literary editor, and his mother, Keiko (Shimomura) Sakamoto, designed women’s hats. He began piano lessons at age 6, and started to compose soon after. His early influences included Johann Sebastian Bach and Claude Debussy — whom he once called “the door to all 20th century music”.
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09/25/23 • 1 min
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The Classical Music Minute - Ryuichi Sakamoto (坂本龍一) & Japanese Contemporary Music
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Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away on March 28, 2023. He was a Japanese composer, pianist, record producer, and actor who pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO).
Sakamoto brought attention to Japanese contemporary music fusing both East and Western musical influences thereby placing himself at the forefront of avant-garde, classical, and film music.
His career can be divided into two parts: firstly, with the Yellow Magic O
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