Ryuichi Sakamoto

Watch a clip of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s final performance in ‘Opus’ trailer

"I feel relieved that I was able to record before my death – a performance that I was satisfied with," the composer said in a posthumous statement

Listen to Ryuichi Sakamoto’s newly released final playlist, which was played at his funeral

The legendary musician died in late March

Ryuichi Sakamoto’s solo works gathered on new Milan Records compilation ‘Travesía’

The album was curated by Oscar-winning director and former collaborator Alejandro González Iñárritu

Video game music wouldn’t be the same without Ryuichi Sakamoto

The legendary musician inspired a generation of video game developers and composers while paving the way for electronic music

Listen to a collection of Nokia ringtones composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto

The pioneering electronic musician, composer and actor died recently after a battle with cancer

Ryuichi Sakamoto, 1952-2023: an inimitable sonic innovator

From pioneering electronic music in Yellow Magic Orchestra to crafting unforgettable scores for the screen, the legendary Japanese musician and composer leaves behind a sprawling, singular body of work

Johnny Marr, Massive Attack and David Bowie’s estate lead tributes to Ryuichi Sakamoto

The musician had been diagnosed with cancer in 2020

Ryuichi Sakamoto plays what may be his last concert following cancer diagnosis

"My strength has really fallen, so a normal concert of about an hour to ninety minutes would be very difficult," he said

Ryuichi Sakamoto announces new album ’12’

Sakamoto's first non-soundtrack album in nearly six years will arrive early 2023

Listen to Thundercat’s cover of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s ‘Thousand Knives’

'A Tribute To Ryuichi Sakamoto: To The Moon And Back' is due out in December