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Tokyo, Japan (1978 – present)
Ryuichi Sakamoto (坂本龍一 Sakamoto Ryūichi, born January 17, 1952, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese musician, composer, producer and actor.
He attended the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where he earned a B.A. in music composition and an M.A. with special emphasis on both electronic and ethnic music. Sakamoto recorded his first solo album in 1978, which included the songsThousand Knives and The End of Asia.
Around the same time, Sakamoto joined the internationally successful Japanese synth J-Pop trio Yellow Magic Orchestra, along with co-founders Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi. The band charted a British top 20 hit with Firecracker in the late 1970s (and are also remembered forTechnopolis, Behind the Mask and Tong Poo), and were a seminal influence on the acid house and techno movements of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Sakamoto has collaborated with David Sylvian on a number of singles and most of Sylvian’s albums. He has also collaborated with, among others, David Byrne, Fennesz, Towa Tei and Supa DJ Dmitry (from the group Deee-Lite), Thomas Dolby, Bill Laswell, Nam June Paik, Boredoms, Roddy Frame (frontman for Aztec Camera), Iggy Pop, and Caetano Veloso.
He appeared in the 1983 Nagisa Oshima film Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (Senjou no Merii Kurisumasu, aka Furyo) alongside Takeshi Kitano and British rock singer David Bowie. Sakamoto also wrote the film’s musical score, and the theme song Forbidden Colours, sung by Sylvian, became a minor hit.
He attended the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where he earned a B.A. in music composition and an M.A. with special emphasis on both electronic and ethnic music. Sakamoto recorded his first solo album in 1978, which included the songs
Thousand Knives and The End of Asia.
Around the same time, Sakamoto joined the internationally successful Japanese synth J-Pop trio Yellow Magic Orchestra, along with co-founders Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi. The band charted a British top 20 hit with Firecracker in the late 1970s (and are also remembered for
Technopolis, Behind the Mask and Tong Poo), and were a seminal influence on the acid house and techno movements of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Sakamoto has collaborated with David Sylvian on a number of singles and most of Sylvian’s albums. He has also collaborated with, among others, David Byrne, Fennesz, Towa Tei and Supa DJ Dmitry (from the group Deee-Lite), Thomas Dolby, Bill Laswell, Nam June Paik, Boredoms, Roddy Frame (frontman for Aztec Camera), Iggy Pop, and Caetano Veloso.He appeared in the 1983 Nagisa Oshima film Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (Senjou no Merii Kurisumasu, aka Furyo) alongside Takeshi Kitano and British rock singer David Bowie. Sakamoto also wrote the film’s musical score, and the theme song Forbidden Colours, sung by Sylvian, became a minor hit.
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JavoPeralta wrote:
Amore :'(
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HeadphoneGirl11 wrote:
@gharou, The songs sound a little similar but Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence came out way before Clannad was around. But I do see what your saying.
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zero_flag wrote:
gharou, you are right )
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gharou wrote:
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence is a cool song. Masterpiece I would say. But one curiosity - do you guys see any similarity to Clannad (anime) ost main theme? I'm trying to figure out if 'Merry Christmas...' has something to do with: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdk_76z38bA or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgqzEu3Fjh8
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KILLINSTINCT wrote:
I love 美貌の青空 and
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
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CaCoffiny wrote:
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence!
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nyuudo wrote:
2 hours show was like 20 minutes bliss... thank you Sakamoto san.
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Laro20 wrote:
Forbidden Colours <3
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dyna-soar wrote:
does anyone have the toni takitani soundtrack in either FLAC or V0?! please message me if you do!
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Mokami wrote:
I saw him in Brussels and it was incredibly beautiful what and how he played. I will never forget Solitude.
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tropimar wrote:
i think i listen a whisper!!!!!
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joNafuNfageT wrote:
Him WH Ost's are pretty affective.
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mooncosmicpower wrote:
The cat ear picture is the default now? So great.
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arrowsparrow wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKGnw38BtXE
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jcotteri wrote:
why don't you buy it...
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Hautuumaasaari wrote:
Hey, guys, does somebody have 'Prayer/Salvation' album in lossless? Can somebody send me it?
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arrowsparrow wrote:
http://youtu.be/IYjxcrrTWDg http://youtu.be/pY45vQVoTxg ^:^
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CRiiSs7 wrote:
Bibo No Aozora <3
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Mulgorea wrote:
Does anyone know if there's a good version of The Emperor's Waltz? That one on the Last Emperor soundtrack sounds bad. Longshot but worth a try :P
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BebopBeatnik wrote:
I started his mammoth discog with Out Of Noise, lovely ambient downtempo stuff.
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