Oscar-winning composer and pop pioneer Ryuichi Sakamoto dead aged 71 after cancer battle
Oscar-winning Japanese pop pioneer Ryuichi Sakamoto has died aged 71 after a cancer battle. The acclaimed composer and former member of Yellow Magic Orchestra passed away on Tuesday (28.03.23) but his death was not announced until Sunday, by his international management team. Kab America Inc said on his official website in a statement about the acclaimed experimental performeer’s life, artistic philosophy and huge legacy – which includes a series of masterwork film scores including ‘Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence’, which starred David Bowie, ‘The Last Emperor’ and ‘The Revenant’ – “An Announcem...