R.I.P. Ryuichi Sakamoto

I feel sad about the death of talented and prolific musician, composer, record producer, and actor Ryuichi Sakamoto (previously here). As a musician, he started the band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) in 1978 with bandmates Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi, influencing and pioneering a number of electronic music genres. As a solo artist, he created lovely albums, frequently collaborating with David Sylvian (previously here). As a film composer, he scored the films "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence," "The Last Emperor," "The Sheltering Sky," "Little Buddha," and "The Revenant," winning an Oscar, a BAFTA, a Grammy, and 2 Golden Globe Awards. As an actor he starred alongside the legendary David Bowie (previously here) in "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence." In 2009, he was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the Ministry of Culture of France for his contributions to music.

Ryuichi Sakamoto died March 28, 2023 at the age of 71.
R.I.P. Mr. Sakamoto.