Sakamoto, co-founder of the Yellow Magic Orchestra electronic music band and Oscar-winning composer for the 1987 film “The Last Emperor,” died on March 28. He was 71.

SENDAI--World-renowned musician Ryuichi Sakamoto felt an irresistible pull to a damaged piano at a school building in the northeastern prefecture of Miyagi. The building was rendered unusable by ...

August 9, 2024 • NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Ann Powers ... album recorded by Japanese pop star and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto just months before his death in 2023. April 2, 2023 ...

Ryuichi Sakamoto, a Japanese musician who scored for Hollywood movies such as “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant,” has died. He was 71. Japan’s recording company Avex said in a ...

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Now 98, Henry Sakamoto was born in Portland and went to Lincoln High School. More than 35 years ago, he was president of the Oregon Nikkei Endowment, which raised the $500,000 needed to make ...

In Sakamoto Days, the music is a key feature for action and tense scenes. Here's a closer look at what makes it stand out. The significance of the alternate ending in SAKAMOTO DAYS episode 7 is ...

Today marks the 30th anniversary of Maaya Sakamoto’s artist debut! The multi-talented singer, voice actress, actress, songwriter, and essayist released her debut single “Yakusoku wa Iranai” on April ...

Today marks the 30th anniversary of Maaya Sakamoto 's artist debut! The multi-talented singer, voice actress, actress, songwriter and essayist released her debut single “Yakusoku wa Iranai” on April ...