Ryuichi Sakamoto, born January 17, 1952 was a Japanese composer, record producer, and actor who pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO).
The composer is best known for writing the score to Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence and The Last Emperor.
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Sakamoto Ryuichi death
Beginning in June 2014, Sakamoto took a year-long hiatus after he was diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer. In 2015, he returned, stating: “Right now I’m good. I feel better. Much, much better. I feel energy inside, but you never know. The cancer might come back in three years, five years, maybe 10 years. Also the radiation makes your immune system really low. It means I’m very susceptible to another cancer in my body.”
On January 21, 2021, Sakamoto shared a link on his official pages, which contained a letter announcing that though his throat cancer had gone into remission, he was now diagnosed with rectal cancer, and that he was currently undergoing treatment after a successful surgery. He wrote: “From now on, I will be living alongside cancer. But, I am hoping to make music for a little while longer.”
Sakamoto Ryuichi cause of death:
Sakamoto died from cancer on March 28, 2023, at the age of 71. His death was announced on April 2, after his funeral had taken place.
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Who Is Ryuichi Sakamoto Wife?
Since the death of the musician, fans have been curious to know about Ryuichi Sakamoto wife.
Sakamoto’s first of three marriages occurred in 1972, but ended in divorce two years later—Sakamoto had a daughter from this relationship.
Sakamoto then married popular Japanese pianist and singer Akiko Yano in 1982, following several musical collaborations with her, including touring work with the Yellow Magic Orchestra.
Sakamoto’s second marriage ended in August 2006, 14 years after a mutual decision to live separately—Yano and Sakamoto raised one daughter, J-pop singer Miu Sakamoto.
He then married his manager, Norika Sora, and they had two children. Sakamoto lived primarily in New York City from around 1990 until 2020, when he returned to Tokyo.
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