Brian Wilson and, most enduringly, with David Sylvian. The plethora of Hansa singles had got me exploring the back catalogue, and I was guided through by an enthusiastic friend. Sakamoto and David Bowie in Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence. My fascination with Japan had developed in the preceding months as the singles ‘Ghosts’ and ‘Cantonese Boy’ had been lifted from Tin Drum, catching my attention and drawing me to the album. Important exams were looming the following year which would determine whether I would achieve my ambition of going to university, and if so, which one I might attend. He is known for his work on The Last Emperor (1987), The Revenant (2015) and Merry Christmas Mr. Ryuichi Sakamoto was born on Januin Tokyo, Japan. Following Fukushima, Sakamoto became an iconic figure in Japan’s social movement against nuclear power. The evolution of his music has coincided with his life journeys. Especially one that you wish you could change afterwards… It was late 1982 and I was in the final year at school. Ryuichi Sakamoto, Composer: The Last Emperor. Product Description Synopsis: One of the most important artists of our era, Ryuichi Sakamoto has had a prolific career spanning over four decades, from techno-pop stardom to Oscar-winning film composer. Pada tahun 1978, Sakamoto bersama dua rekannya, Yukihiro Takahashi dan Haruomi Hosono, membentuk grup musik Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). Ia merupakan anak dari editor Jepang Kazuki Sakamoto. Sometimes it’s difficult to remember why you made a particular decision. Ryuichi Sakamoto (, Sakamoto Ryichi, lahir 17 Januari 1952) adalah komposer, penyanyi, penulis lagu, produser rekaman, aktivis, dan aktor asal Jepang.