Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto Returns with Soundtrack Release for Yoji Yamada's 'Nagasaki: Memories of My Son'

PUBLISHED Jul 20, 2016

While Ryuichi Sakamoto's stellar soundtrack work on The Revenant may have been shut out by the Oscars, that's not stopping the Japanese mus...

Ryuichi Sakamoto, Alva Noto & Bryce Dessner

The Revenant: Original Music

PUBLISHED Jan 6, 2016

Much has been made about The Revenant's lengthy shooting process and extreme on-set conditions, but Leonardo DiCaprio isn't the only one wh...

The National's Bryce Dessner, Alva Noto Join Ryuichi Sakamoto on 'The Revenant' Score

PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2015

Last month, we learned that Japanese experimental composer Ryuichi Sakamoto was in charge of the score for Alejandro González Iñárritu's Os...

Ryuichi Sakamoto Scoring 'The Revenant'

PUBLISHED Sep 29, 2015

Last year, Japanese experimental composer Ryuichi Sakamoto revealed that he was battling throat cancer. But he recently confirmed that he w...

Ryuichi Sakamoto in "Great Shape" Following Cancer Treatment, Plotting New Music

PUBLISHED Aug 3, 2015

In 2014, Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto was sadly sidelined with throat cancer. Today brings happy news, as he has now revealed that hi...

Ryuichi Sakamoto Teams Up with Taylor Deupree and Illuha for Live Album

PUBLISHED Jan 14, 2015

Ryuichi Sakamoto has been on a break since his throat cancer diagnosis this past summer, but fans will get an archival release in the form...

Ryuichi Sakamoto Diagnosed with Throat Cancer

PUBLISHED Jul 10, 2014

Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has announced that he's been diagnosed with throat cancer, and has cancelled all upcoming appearances an...

Ryuichi Sakamoto and Taylor Deupree Team Up for 'Disappearance'

PUBLISHED Aug 22, 2013

Japanese electronic music fans have already had the chance to pick up the new collaboration from visionaries Ryuichi Sakamoto and Taylor De...