Ryuichi Sakamoto
Sound
62
Acting Credits
2
Directed
Biography
Ryuichi Sakamoto (坂本 龍一, Sakamoto Ryūichi, January 17, 1952 - March 28, 2023) was a Japanese composer, record producer, and actor who had pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). With his bandmates Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi, Sakamoto influenced and pioneered a number of electronic music genres.
Known For
Filmography
Ryuichi Sakamoto | Playing the Orchestra 2014
2025
as Self
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Diaries
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Days
2024
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
2024
as Self
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
2023
as Self (archive footage)
SUGA: Road to D-DAY
2023
as Self
Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus
2023
as Self
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Piano 2022
2022
as Himself
Brilliant Trees Sessions
2021
NHK MUSIC SPECIAL
2021
Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano for the Isolated
2020
OKINA: Dance of Life
2020
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Improvisation for Sonic Cure
2020
No Smoking
2019
as Self
Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory
2018
as Self
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
2017
as Self
Ryuichi Sakamoto + Alva Noto: The Glass House
2016
as Self
Thirteen Talks
2016
700 Days with Ryuichi Sakamoto
2015
as Self
Ryuichi Sakamoto | Trio Tour 2012
2015
Yellow Magic Orchestra - YMONHK
2012
as Self
Burning Ice
2010
as Self
Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist
2009
as Self
POSTYMO / Yellow Magic Orchestra
2009
as himself
Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto with Ensemble Modern: utp_
2008
100年インタビュー
2007
as ゲスト
Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto: Insen Live
2006
as Self
Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
2003
as Self
VisualYMO:the Best
2003
Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio World Tour 1996 - Complete Version
2000
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
1999
as Director (segment "Rain")
Complete Hurrah
1999
as Self
New Rose Hotel
1999
as Hosaka Executive
Jounetsu Tairiku
1998
YMO – Live At Budokan 1980
1993
as self
TV-YMO
1993
as Self
Technodon in Tokyo Dome
1993
Today's Close-Up
1993
YMO – Hi-Tech Video Crime
1992
as Self
Hurrah: Yellow Magic Orchestra
1992
Barcelona '92 Olympic Games Inauguration Ceremony
1992
as Self
Marisa Monte: Mais
1991
as Self
NHK Special
1989
as Self
SAKAMOTO PLAYS SAKAMOTO
1988
The Last Emperor
1987
as Amakasu
NEO GEO ～1987.7.19 NHKホール～
1987
Brand New Day
1987
as Self
Bye Bye Kipling
1986
as Self
Adelic Penguins
1986
TV WAR
1986
as Self
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Media Bahn Live
1986
A Human Tube
1985
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
1985
as Self
All Star Video
1985
as Self
Steel Cathedrals
1985
as Self - Piano/strings
Preparations For A Journey
1984
A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda
1984
as Self
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983
as Yonoi
YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan
1983
as Self - Keyboards
The Oshima Gang
1983
as Self
YMO: Winter Live '81
1983
as Self
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Winter Live 1981
1981
as Self