Ryuichi Sakamoto has sadly handed away.
The legendary Japanese musician and composer, who was additionally the keyboardist within the band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), died final Tuesday, March 28, his workplace confirmed on Sunday (April 2), his administration firm confirmed.
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“He lived with music till the very finish. We want to categorical our deepest gratitude to his followers and all those that have supported his actions, in addition to the medical professionals in Japan and the US who did every part of their energy to remedy him,” his administration firm said in a press release.
Final yr, the composer revealed he was battling Stage 4 most cancers.
“I haven’t got the power to do stay live shows…this may be the final time that you will note me carry out on this method,” he mentioned earlier than his last live performance in December.
The prolific musician gained an Oscar, a BAFTA, a Grammy, and two Golden Globe Awards in his profession. He additionally made his appearing debut in 1983′s Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrencefor which he served because the movie’s rating composer.
He additionally labored on the rating for 1987’s The LastEmperor, The Sheltering Sky, Little Buddha and The Revenants, in addition to video video games and anime. He was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the Ministry of Tradition of France for his contributions to music in 2009.
He launched dozens of studio albums in his profession, together with this yr’s 12 launched in January, a minimalist digital album recorded amid his most cancers battle.
Our ideas are with Ryuichi Sakamoto‘s family members at this tough time.