Ryuichi Sakamoto (born January 17, 1952 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese musician, composer and actor. Sakamoto studied at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where he graduated with a BA in composition, and a Master's degree with special emphasis electronic and ethnic music. Sakamoto began his career in the late 1970s, working as a composer, arranger and producer with some of Japan's most popular rock, jazz and classical artists. He released his first solo album in 1978 but came to fame as a member of Japanese synth-rock outfit [a=Yellow Magic Orchestra] with co-founders [a=Haruomi Hosono] and [a=Yukihiro Takahashi]. He collaborated with [a=David Sylvian] on a number of singles and most of Sylvian's albums. He appeared in the 1983 Nagisa Oshima film Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence alongside British rock singer David Bowie; he also wrote the film's musical score. He won the Academy Award for his score to the 1987 Bernardo Bertolucci film The Last Emperor. He has also written soundtracks for Pedro Almodovar's film High Heels, and Oliver Stone's Wild Palms. Sakamoto was married to a Japanese pianist and singer [a=Akiko Yano], collaborating with her on some of her recordings. He is also known as a critic of copyright law, saying it is antiquated in the information age. Father of [a=Miu Sakamoto] alias [a=Sister M].

Released: 2021-07-30

Label: Milan

Country: US

Tracklist

A1	Minamata Piano Theme
A2	Into Japan
A3	Landscape
A4	The Boy
A5	Chisso Co.
A6	Boy and Camera
A7	Hidden Data
B1	Blow Up
B2	Rally and Persuasion
B3	Meeting
B4	Offer
B5	Commitment
B6	Fire
C1	Sharing
C2	Rising
C3	Chisso Gate
C4	Arson Man
C5	Suicide
C6	Mother And Child
D1	Coda
D2	Icon
D3	One Single Voice - Katherine Jenkins