Ryuichi Sakamoto

坂本龍一

Ryuichi Sakamoto is known for The Revenant (2015), The Last Emperor (1987), Snake Eyes (1998).

Biography

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.

Questions about Ryuichi Sakamoto

How many Ryuichi Sakamoto films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 70 films with Ryuichi Sakamoto, from 1981 to 2025.

What is the best rated Ryuichi Sakamoto film?

The best rated Ryuichi Sakamoto film in the catalogue is Monster (2023), rated 7.9.

What was the first Ryuichi Sakamoto film?

The first Ryuichi Sakamoto film in the catalogue is Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, from 1983.

Who has Ryuichi Sakamoto worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Ryuichi Sakamoto shares the most credits with Jeremy Thomas (5 films), Bernardo Bertolucci (3 films) and Mark Peploe (3 films).

People data: TMDb.

AWARDS 5 Wins 2 Nominations

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Trivia

Also works as: composer · record producer · music arranger · pianist · keyboardist · film score composer · university teacher · recording artist · conductor · manufacturer · musician · bandleader
Studied at: Soshigaya Elementary School · Tokyo Metropolitan Shinjuku High School · Tokyo University of the Arts
Spouse: Akiko Yano
Father: Kazuki Sakamoto

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