Ryuichi Sakamoto
Sound
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto
Filmography
Acting (57)
2025
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Diariesas Self (archive footage)
8.0
8.0
2024
10.0
2023
Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opusas Self
7.7
2023
SUGA: Road to D-DAYas Self
7.5
2023
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TVas Self (archive footage)
6.8
2022
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022as Himself
10.0
2019
No Smokingas Self
7.0
7.2
2017
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODAas Self
7.4
7.0
2015
2012
2010
Burning Iceas Self
6.5
2009
POSTYMO / Yellow Magic Orchestraas himself
2006
2003
8.7
1999
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99as Director (segment "Rain")
7.7
1999
Complete Hurrahas Self
1999
New Rose Hotelas Hosaka Executive
5.3
1993
TV-YMOas Self
1993
YMO – Live At Budokan 1980as self
1992
YMO – Hi-Tech Video Crimeas Self
1991
Marisa Monte: Maisas Self
8.5
1987
The Last Emperoras Amakasu
7.6
1987
Brand New Dayas Self
7.0
1986
Bye Bye Kiplingas Self
1986
1986
TV WARas Self
1985
Steel Cathedralsas Self - Piano/strings
1985
7.2
1985
All Star Videoas Self
6.5
1985
1984
A Y.M.O. Film: Propagandaas Self
9.0
1983
The Oshima Gangas Self
1983
YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokanas Self - Keyboards
6.0
1983
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrenceas Yonoi
7.3
1983
YMO: Winter Live '81as Self
1981
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Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ars longa, vita brevisas Self (archive footage)
Production & Directing (99)
2026
Sekiro: No DefeatTheme Song Performance
2026
A Flower of ForgetfulnessCompositor
2026
ZiIn Memory Of
2.0
2025
Flames of a FlowerTheme Song Performance
8.0
2025
Sons of the Neon NightOriginal Music Composer
5.4
2025
FrammentiOriginal Music Composer
2024
Black OxOriginal Music Composer
7.5
2024
Kraftwerk - Fuji Rock Festival 2024Original Music Composer
2023
7.7
2023
MonsterOriginal Music Composer
7.9
2023
6.8
2023
7.9
2022
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022Original Music Composer
10.0
2022
Piano CinémaOriginal Music Composer
2022
After YangMain Title Theme Composer
6.4
2021
Love After LoveOriginal Music Composer
5.6
2021
8.0
2021
BeckettOriginal Music Composer
6.2
2021
ApausalypseMusic
9.0
2020
IncompleteDirector
2020
IncompleteOriginal Music Composer
2020
Adult BabyMusician
8.5
2020
MinamataOriginal Music Composer
6.9
2019
ProximaOriginal Music Composer
6.2
2019
AgniyoganaOriginal Music Composer
2019
My Tyrano: Together, ForeverOriginal Music Composer
6.2
2019
Paradise NextOriginal Music Composer
4.0
2019
The Staggering GirlOriginal Music Composer
5.7
2018
Your FaceOriginal Music Composer
6.6
2017
A Gentle GlowMusic
8.0
2017
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODAOriginal Music Composer
7.4
2017
The FortressOriginal Music Composer
6.8
2017
FullmoonMusic
8.0
2017
Star SandMusic
7.0
2017
Haiku On A Plum TreeMusic
7.0
2017
async - first lightOriginal Music Composer
6.0
7.0
2016
RageOriginal Music Composer
6.9
2016
RageTheme Song Performance
6.9
2016
The FerrymanOriginal Music Composer
7.5
2015
The RevenantOriginal Music Composer
7.5
2015
Nagasaki: Memories of My SonOriginal Music Composer
6.9
2014
Nuclear Nation IITheme Song Performance
8.2
2013
Psychedelic AfternoonOriginal Music Composer
2012
I Have to Buy New ShoesOriginal Music Composer
6.2
2012
I Have to Buy New ShoesMusic Supervisor
6.2
2012
Light Up NipponOriginal Music Composer
2012
Nuclear NationTheme Song Performance
6.5
2011
2011
Hara-Kiri: Death of a SamuraiOriginal Music Composer
7.2
2010
Dhobi GhatSongs
6.4
2009
Women Without MenOriginal Music Composer
6.3
2008
Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto with Ensemble Modern: utp_Original Music Composer
2007
SilkOriginal Music Composer
5.8
2006
BabelSongs
7.2
2006
2005
ZarinOriginal Music Composer
2.0
2005
Shining Boy & Little RandyOriginal Music Composer
5.3
2004
Tony TakitaniOriginal Music Composer
6.8
2004
AppleseedMusic
6.7
2003
The BlondsMusic
6.0
2003
Life Is JourneyOriginal Music Composer
2002
Miki Nakatani: AIR POCKETOriginal Music Composer
2002
My DaughterSound
2002
Femme FataleOriginal Music Composer
6.2
2002
DerridaOriginal Music Composer
6.7
2002
Alexei and the SpringOriginal Music Composer
6.7
10.0
2000
1999
TabooOriginal Music Composer
6.6
1998
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis BaconOriginal Music Composer
6.1
1998
Snake EyesOriginal Music Composer
6.2
1996
Wild SideOriginal Music Composer
5.7
1993
Little BuddhaOriginal Music Composer
6.3
1992
Wuthering HeightsOriginal Music Composer
6.6
1992
Tokyo DecadenceOriginal Music Composer
6.0
1991
High HeelsOriginal Music Composer
7.0
1991
PeachboyOriginal Music Composer
6.0
1990
The Sheltering SkyOriginal Music Composer
6.5
1990
Infinite EscherOriginal Music Composer
5.0
1990
The Handmaid's TaleOriginal Music Composer
6.1
1987
The Last EmperorOriginal Music Composer
7.6
1987
Royal Space Force - The Wings of HonneamiseOriginal Music Composer
6.9
1986
The Adventures of Milo and OtisOriginal Music Composer
6.5
1986
10.0
1986
Adelic PenguinsOriginal Music Composer
1986
TV WAROriginal Music Composer
1985
On the BeachMusic Arranger
6.0
1985
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi SakamotoOriginal Music Composer
7.2
1985
All Star VideoDirector
6.5
1985
All Star VideoMusic
6.5
1983
6.0
1983
Where the Toys Come FromMusic Arranger
5.8
1983
Merry Christmas, Mr. LawrenceOriginal Music Composer
7.3
1983
YMO: Winter Live '81Music
1983
It's All Right, My FriendOriginal Music Composer
6.3