Ryuichi Sakamoto, Oscar-Winning Composer and Musical Innovator, Dies at Age 71

The electronic music pioneer and multi-instrumentalist wrote the film scores for 'The Revenant', 'The Last Emperor', and 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence', in addition to recording numerous genre-resistant albums.

Academy Award-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto dead at 71

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Ryuichi Sakamoto, Japanese musician and Oscar winner, dies at 71 - Nikkei Asia

Academy Award-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto dead at 71

Ryuichi Sakamoto, Pioneering Japanese Composer, Dies at 71 - Culture

Ryuichi Sakamoto, Japanese pop pioneer and Oscar-winning composer, dies aged 71, Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto, Japanese pop pioneer and Oscar-winning composer, dies aged 71, Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto Dead: Oscar Winning Composer Was 71

Composer and electro-pop pioneer Ryuichi Sakamoto dies at 71

Ryuichi Sakamoto, Oscar-Winning 'The Last Emperor' Composer, Dies at 71