Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto dies at 71. Famed Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, known for scoring films like The Revenant and The Last Emperor, has died at 71.
The death of renowned Japanese musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has sparked an outpouring of grief and tributes from contemporaries and fans the world over.
Ryuichi Sakamoto, a world-renowned Japanese musician and actor who composed for Hollywood hits such as “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant,” has died. He was 71. Japan’s recording company Avex said in a statement Sunday that Sakamoto died on March 28 while undergoing treatment for cancer. He was first diagnosed…
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