Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Summary
Ryuichi Sakamoto was born on January 17, 1952[1], in Nakano[2]. He died on March 28, 2023[3], in Tokyo[4]. He worked as an actor[5], composer[6], record producer[7], music arranger[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,914 views/month, #5,279 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Tokyo[11]
- Father: Kazuki Sakamoto[12]
- Spouse: Akiko Yano[13]
- Child: Miu Sakamoto[14], Neo Sora[15]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[16]
- Native language: Japanese[17]
- Ethnic group: Japanese people[18]
- Occupation: keyboardist[19], film score composer[20], university teacher[21], recording artist[22], conductor[23], manufacturer[24], musician[25], bandleader[26]
- Educated at: Soshigaya Elementary School[27], 世田谷区立千歳中学校[28], Tokyo Metropolitan Shinjuku High School[29], Tokyo University of the Arts[30]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Original Score[31], BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[32], Officer of Arts and Letters[33], Order of Rio Branco[34], Art Encouragement Prizes[35]
- Member of: Yellow Magic Orchestra[36], Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Genre: electronic music[39], techno[40], experimental music[41]
- Record label: Midi Inc.[42], Island Records[43], Nippon Columbia[44], For Life Music[45], Columbia Records[46], Commmons[47]
- Discography: Ryuichi Sakamoto discography[48]
- Commons category: Ryuichi Sakamoto[49]
- Unmarried partner: Q137168389[50]
- Cause of death: colorectal cancer[51]
- Family name: Sakamoto[52]
- Given name: Ryūichi[53]
- Official website: http://sitesakamoto.com/[54], https://avexnet.jp/contents/RYUIC-XXXX-XXXX[55]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ryuichi Sakamoto[56]
- Medical condition: oropharynx cancer[57], rectum cancer[58]
- Manner of death: natural causes[59]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[60]
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Country: JP[61]
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Began / founded: 1952-01-17[62]
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Ended / dissolved: 2023-03-28[63]
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Genre(s): ambient, art pop, classical, electronic, experimental, experimental electronic, glitch, japanese classical, modern classical, progressive electronic[64]
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Community tags: ambient, art pop, classical, composers, compositional ambient, electronic, experimental, experimental ambient, experimental electro, experimental electronic, film score, glitch, international fusion, japanese, japanese classical, japanese contemporary classical, japanese soundtrack, minimal, modern classical, original score, pianists, progressive electronic, synth pop[65]
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MusicBrainz ID: a7f7df4a-77d8-4f12-8acd-5c60c93f4de8[66]
Why It Matters
Ryuichi Sakamoto has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
FAQs
Where was Ryuichi Sakamoto born?
Ryuichi Sakamoto was born in Nakano[2].
Where did Ryuichi Sakamoto die?
Ryuichi Sakamoto died in Tokyo[4].
Who were Ryuichi Sakamoto's parents?
Ryuichi Sakamoto's father was Kazuki Sakamoto[12].
Who was Ryuichi Sakamoto married to?
Ryuichi Sakamoto's spouses include Akiko Yano[13].
What did Ryuichi Sakamoto do for work?
Ryuichi Sakamoto worked as an actor[5], composer[6], record producer[7], music arranger[8], and pianist[9].
Where did Ryuichi Sakamoto go to school?
Ryuichi Sakamoto was educated at Soshigaya Elementary School[27], 世田谷区立千歳中学校[28], Tokyo Metropolitan Shinjuku High School[29], and Tokyo University of the Arts[30].
What awards did Ryuichi Sakamoto receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[31], BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[32], Officer of Arts and Letters[33], and Order of Rio Branco[34].