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 collaborated with David Sylvian on a number of singles and most of Sylvian's albums. He released his first solo album in 1978 but came to fame as a member of Japanese synth-rock outfit Yellow Magic Orchestra with co-founders Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi. 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. 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. Ryuichi Sakamoto (born Januin Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese musician, composer and actor. 坂本龍一 (Sakamoto Ryuuichi)Ělex Schneider (5) the concerts are performed using two grand pianos, one played by Sakamoto live and a second one that interacts with Sakamoto’s playing via MIDI controller, creating a virtual piano duet.Singer / Musician / Composer / Arranger / Producer of ElectronicĪ.k.a.

His most recent tour, “Playing The Piano”, has toured in Japan, Europe and North America.

He also wrote the music for the 1992 Olympic Games In Barcelona and the 400th anniversary of the city of Mannheim Germany. Burroughs, The Three Tenors’ Jose Carreras and His Holiness The Dali Lama among many others. He has also collaborated with David Bowie, David Sylvian, dramatist Robert Wilson, author William S. Though born in Tokyo, Sakamoto has written music inspired by traditions of Okinawa, Indonesia and Brazil. As well as winning an Academy Award he has won two Golden Globes, a Grammy, The order Of The Cavaleiro Admissao from the government of Brazil and in July of 2009 was named the Officer Of The Coveted Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres from the government of France. His has also scored numerous soundtracks for video games. Lawrence, Little Buddha, The Sheltering Sky, Black Rain to name but a few. Some of his other notable credits include Babel, Merry Christmas Mr. He won an Academy Award for his original score of Bernardo Bertolucci sweeping epic The Last Emperor. Sakamoto has a vast range of musical endeavors: from pioneering early electronic music in his first group: Yellow Magic Orchestra to globally-inspired rock albums, classical compositions, and over twenty film scores. Ryuichi will be interviewed live on 123-film today at 6pm EST, 3pm PST.

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