Variety

Ryuichi Sakamoto’s ‘Opus’ Offers a Posthumous Celebration of the Japanese Musical Icon’s Work

From pop music to film scores, electronica to experimental, Ryuichi Sakamoto was one of the most prolific, accomplished and influential artists of the last 50 years. Yet his death in March 2023 only ...
Yahoo

‘Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus’ Acquired by Janus Films Ahead of North American Premiere at New York Film Festival

Janus Films has acquired “Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus,” a concert film centered around the late, great performer that premiered recently at the Venice Film Festival and is set to make its North American ...
Variety

‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus’ Review: The ‘Last Emperor’ Composer Gives a Glorious Final Performance

On the eve of his 2023 death, composer and performer Ryuichi Sakamoto performed 20 selections from his vast body of work. Working from a set list personally selected by Sakamoto from his discography, ...
Stereogum

Ryuichi Sakamoto Created This Playlist For His Own Funeral

The iconic composer Ryuichi Sakamoto died last month after a three-year battle with colon cancer. Last night Sakamoto’s official social accounts shared a playlist he’d created to be played at his ...
The Fader

Listen to Ryuichi Sakamoto’s “last playlist,” created to be played at his funeral

Ryuichi Sakamoto's management have shared a playlist he compiled to be played at his funeral. Sakamoto died earlier this year and, per a statement released alongside the funeral playlist, "lived with ...
Pitchfork

Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Management Shares His “Last Playlist,” Which He Prepared for His Own Funeral

Ryuichi Sakamoto died on March 28, having been diagnosed with colon cancer in 2021 and throat cancer in 2014. When his management initially announced the news of his death, the team wrote that the ...
Stereogum

Ryuichi Sakamoto Dead At 71

Ryuichi Sakamoto has died at 71. The acclaimed Japanese musician passed away on March 28, per a statement from his management team. Sakamoto was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, which went into ...
Pitchfork

Alva Noto, Questlove, Oneohtrix Point Never, Japanese Breakfast, and More Remember Ryuichi Sakamoto

Earlier today (April 2), it was revealed that boundary-pushing Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto died late last month at age 71, after years of living with cancer. Sakomoto’s management announced the ...
The Fader

Ryuichi Sakamoto has died

Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away on March 28 from colon cancer, the musician's team announced on Sunday (April 2). A Japanese composer who changed the faces of pop music, cinematic composition, and the ...
collider

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

Justin Klawans is a freelance News Writer at Collider, covering film and television news. He is currently a Staff Writer at The Week covering U.S. news, global news and general assignment work, mostly ...
Yahoo

Thundercat Reworks Ryuichi Sakamoto’s “Thousand Knives” for New Tribute Album: Stream

The post Thundercat Reworks Ryuichi Sakamoto’s “Thousand Knives” for New Tribute Album: Stream appeared first on Consequence. A new album of reworkings from the catalogue of Ryuichi Sakamoto, titled A ...