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Ryuichi Sakamoto

Thousand Knives of Ryuichi Sakamoto
Born
17 January 1952, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
Died
28 March 2023, Tokyo, Japan
Member of
Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto, 青葉市子と妖精たち [Aoba Ichiko to Youseitachi], Fennesz + Sakamoto, Geisha Girls, HASYMO, Hoon, The Kakutougi Session, MO, Morelenbaum² / Sakamoto, N.M.L., タコ [Taco], Yellow Magic Orchestra
Notes
Founder of Commmons; father of 坂本美雨 [Miu Sakamoto]; married to 矢野顕子 [Akiko Yano] [1982-2006] and Norika Sora [?-2023]
Also Known As
坂本龍一, 坂本龙一, Sakamoto Ryuichi, Riuichi Sakamoto, Alex Schneider
Genres
Ambient, Modern Classical, Film Score, Art Pop, Electronic, Glitch
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Works

  • Solo Instrument(s) and Orchestra
  • 2010composer,arrangerKoto Concerto

Discography

776
Credits 551 Filmography 55

Album

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/
Release Date
+11
3.80
6,414
51
6,414
51
Cover art: Thousand Knives of Ryuichi Sakamoto
Thousand Knives of Ryuichi Sakamoto
1978
+4
3.63
1,411
11
1,411
11
Cover art: B-2 Unit
B-2 Unit
1980 • Riuichi Sakamoto
+14
3.75
1,716
20
1,716
20
Cover art: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence [film score]
1983
+8
3.67
1,045
13
1,045
13
Cover art: 音楽図鑑 (Ongaku zukan)
音楽図鑑 (Ongaku zukan)
1984 • 坂本龍一
+4
3.50
751
4
751
4
Cover art: Esperanto
Esperanto
1985
+8
3.69
649
6
649
6
Cover art: The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor [film score, motion picture soundtrack]
1987 • Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne and Cong Su
Ryuichi Sakamoto
David Byrne
Cong Su
+6
3.36
590
6
590
6
Cover art: Neo Geo
Neo Geo
1987
+6
3.29
661
16
661
16
Cover art: Beauty
Beauty
1989
+3
3.29
490
8
490
8
Cover art: Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge
1994
+3
3.61
555
3
555
3
Cover art: Smoochy
Smoochy
1996
+6
3.91
4,466
18
4,466
18
Cover art: 1996
1996
1996
+4
3.65
607
4
607
4
Cover art: BTTB
BTTB
1999
+3
3.51
2,005
18
2,005
18
Cover art: Vrioon
Vrioon
2002 • Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto
+3
3.50
1,926
8
1,926
8
Cover art: Insen
Insen
2005 • Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto
+3
3.38
1,464
21
1,464
21
Cover art: Cendre
Cendre
2007 • Fennesz + Sakamoto
+2
3.45
886
6
886
6
Cover art: Summvs
Summvs
2011 • Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto
+5
3.57
649
2
649
2
Cover art: The Revenant
The Revenant [film score]
2015 • Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto
+6
3.68
4,126
20
4,126
20
Cover art: Async
Async
2017
+3
3.39
364
364
-
Cover art: async - Remodels
async - Remodels [remixes]
2018
+2
3.53
3,328
39
3,328
39
Cover art: 12
12
2023
+1
3.83
188
1
188
1
Cover art: 怪物 (Monster)
怪物 (Monster) [film score]
2023
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Live Album

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+4
3.48
255
255
-
Cover art: utp_
utp_
2009 • Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto with Ensemble Modern
Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ensemble Modern
 
3.49
343
8
343
8
Cover art: Snow, Silence, Partially Sunny
Snow, Silence, Partially Sunny
2012 • Sachiko M + Ryuichi Sakamoto
Sachiko M
Ryuichi Sakamoto
 
3.26
367
1
367
1
Cover art: Perpetual
Perpetual
2015 • Ryuichi Sakamoto / Illuha / Taylor Deupree
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Illuha
Taylor Deupree
+2
3.35
623
3
623
3
Cover art: Glass
Glass
2018 • Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto
 
3.87
222
3
222
3
Cover art: Playing the Piano 12122020
Playing the Piano 12122020
2021
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EP

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3.53
13
1
13
1
Cover art: Image Sketch of "Aile de Honnêamise"
Image Sketch of "Aile de Honnêamise" [motion picture soundtrack]
1986
 
2.19
5
5
-
Cover art: We Love You
We Love You
1991
 
3.25
2
1
2
1
Cover art: 08/21/1996
08/21/1996
1996
 
4.11
15
1
15
1
Cover art: El mar mediterrani
El mar mediterrani
1997
 
3.14
123
123
-
Cover art: Sala Santa Cecilia
Sala Santa Cecilia [live]
2005 • Fennesz + Sakamoto
+2
3.51
539
1
539
1
Cover art: Revep
Revep
2006 • Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto
 
3.17
68
68
-
Cover art: Crystalline
Crystalline
2023 • Alex Heffes & Ryuichi Sakamoto

Single

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+1
3.77
35
35
-
Cover art: War Head / Lexington Queen
War Head / Lexington Queen
1980
+6
3.95
594
4
594
4
Cover art: Bamboo Houses / Bamboo Music
Bamboo Houses / Bamboo Music
1982 • Sylvian - Sakamoto
David Sylvian
Ryuichi Sakamoto
+1
4.36
803
5
803
5
Cover art: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence / Sowing the Seed
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence / Sowing the Seed [film score]
1983
+14
4.10
971
12
971
12
Cover art: Forbidden Colours / The Seed and the Sower
Forbidden Colours / The Seed and the Sower [motion picture soundtrack]
1983 • David Sylvian & Riuichi Sakamoto
David Sylvian
Ryuichi Sakamoto
+3
3.79
94
4
94
4
Cover art: Field Work
Field Work
1985
+2
3.51
54
2
54
2
Cover art: Risky / After All
Risky / After All
1987
+3
3.54
189
3
189
3
Cover art: World Citizen (I Won't Be Disappointed)
World Citizen (I Won't Be Disappointed)
2003 • Ryuichi Sakamoto + David Sylvian
Ryuichi Sakamoto
David Sylvian
 
4.22
115
115
-
Cover art: Thousand Knives / Plastic Bamboo
Thousand Knives / Plastic Bamboo [archival]
2017
 
3.30
74
74
-
Cover art: andata (Oneohtrix Point Never Rework)
andata (Oneohtrix Point Never Rework) [remixes]
2017
 
3.19
52
52
-
Cover art: async (Arca Remix)
async (Arca Remix) [remixes]
2017
 
3.45
37
1
37
1
Cover art: Thousand Knives (Thundercat Remodel)
Thousand Knives (Thundercat Remodel) [remixes]
2022
 
2.64
6
6
-
Cover art: After Yang Main Theme (Solo)
After Yang Main Theme (Solo) [film score]
2022
 
3.00
1
1
-
Cover art: Celestine
Celestine
2023 • Alex Heffes & Ryuichi Sakamoto
 
3.00
2
2
-
Cover art: Obsidian
Obsidian
2023 • Alex Heffes & Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Music video

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4.25
4
4
-
Cover art: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence [live]
2009
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DJ Mix

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2.51
12
1
12
1
Cover art: WXAXRXP Mix
WXAXRXP Mix
2019

Appears On

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+7
4.01
462
18
462
18
Cover art: Everything and Nothing
Everything and Nothing
2000 • Compilation • David Sylvian
 
3.51
4,214
21
4,214
21
Cover art: kiCK iiiii
kiCK iiiii
2021 • Album • Arca
+1
3.33
386
3
386
3
Cover art: Big World
Big World
2022 • Album • Mondo Grosso
 
2.87
377
6
377
6
Cover art: D-DAY
D-DAY
2023 • Album • Agust D
 
3.74
9
9
-
Cover art: 19th March 2024
19th March 2024
2024 • DJ Mix • dj blackpower x Mark William Lewis
DJ Blackpower
Mark William Lewis
 
-
-
Cover art: Healing Vibes
Healing Vibes
2024 • DJ Mix • cash
 
1
1
-
Cover art: CRISISMIX011
CRISISMIX011
2024 • DJ Mix • CRISIS ACTING
 
3.49
3
1
3
1
Cover art: Sensurround + B-Sides
Sensurround + B-Sides
2008 • Album • Cornelius
 
4.12
30
30
-
Cover art: The Flat Earth
The Flat Earth
2009 • Album • Thomas Dolby
 
4.14
18
18
-
Cover art: Heligoland
Heligoland
2010 • Album • Massive Attack
 
3.76
9
1
9
1
Cover art: Englabörn
Englabörn
2018 • Album • Jóhann Jóhannsson
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Compilation

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+2
3.44
56
56
-
Cover art: Favorite Visions
Favorite Visions
1983
+3
3.48
184
1
184
1
Cover art: Tokyo Joe
Tokyo Joe
1985 • Ryuichi Sakamoto & Kazumi Watanabe
Ryuichi Sakamoto
渡辺香津美 [Kazumi Watanabe]
+1
3.74
886
3
886
3
Cover art: Playing the Piano
Playing the Piano
2009
+1
3.59
21
21
-
Cover art: Travesía
Travesía
2023
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V/A Compilation

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Bootleg / Unauthorized

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+1
3.50
4
4
-
Cover art: Live from the Budokan Tokyo FM, 1982
Appears on: Live from the Budokan Tokyo FM, 1982 [live]
2020 • Japan
 
3.26
9
9
-
Cover art: Promise (Rarities)
Appears on: Promise (Rarities)
• David Sylvian
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Video

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3.81
46
1
46
1
Cover art: Insen Live
Insen Live [live]
2006 • Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Additional release

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-
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Cover art: Cinemage / BTTB
Cinemage / BTTB [sampler]
2000
Thousand Knives of Ryuichi Sakamoto
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