Ryuichi Sakamoto (born January 17, 1952 in Tokyo, Japan; died March 28, 2023, in Tokyo) was a Japanese musician, composer and actor. Sakamoto studied at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where he graduated with a BA in composition, and a Master's degree with special emphasis electronic and ethnic music. Sakamoto began his career in the mid 1970s, working as a composer, arranger and producer with some of Japan's most popular rock, jazz and classical artists. He released his first solo album in 1978 but came to fame as a member of Japanese synth-rock outfit Yellow Magic Orchestra with co-founders Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi. He collaborated with David Sylvian on a number of singles and most of Sylvian's albums. He appeared in the 1983 Nagisa Oshima film Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence alongside British rock singer David Bowie; he also wrote the film's musical score. He won the Academy Award for his score to the 1987 Bernardo Bertolucci film The Last Emperor. He also wrote soundtracks for Pedro Almodovar's film High Heels, and Oliver Stone's Wild Palms. Sakamoto was married to Japanese pianist and singer Akiko Yano, collaborating with her on some of her recordings. He was also known as a critic of copyright law, saying it is antiquated in the information age.
Label: MCA Records – MCAC-6125
Format:
Cassette, Album
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Stage & Screen
Style: Soundtrack
Track List:
A1 Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Written-By – Ryuichi Sakamoto
4:34
A2 Batavia
Written-By – Ryuichi Sakamoto
1:18
A3 Germination
Written-By – Ryuichi Sakamoto
1:47
A4 A Hearty Breakfast
Written-By – Ryuichi Sakamoto
1:21
A5 Before The War
Written-By – Ryuichi Sakamoto
2:14
A6 The Seed And The Sower
Written-By – Ryuichi Sakamoto
5:00
A7 A Brief Encounter
Written-By – Ryuichi Sakamoto
2:23
A8 Ride Ride Ride (Celliers' Brother's Song)
Written-By – Stephen McCurdy
1:03
A9 The Flight
Written-By – Ryuichi Sakamoto
1:29
B1 Father Christmas
Written-By – Ryuichi Sakamoto
2:06
B2 Dismissed
Written-By – Ryuichi Sakamoto
0:10
B3 Assembly
Written-By – Ryuichi Sakamoto
2:16
B4 Beyond Reason
Written-By – Ryuichi Sakamoto
2:01
B5 Sowing The Seed
Written-By – Ryuichi Sakamoto
1:53
B6 23rd Psalm
Written-By – Traditional
2:00
B7 Last Regrets
Written-By – Ryuichi Sakamoto
1:46
B8 Ride Ride Ride (Reprise)
Written-By – Stephen McCurdy
1:04
B9 The Seed
Written-By – Ryuichi Sakamoto
1:02
B10 Forbidden Colours
Vocals, Written-By – David Sylvian
Written-By – Ryuichi Sakamoto
4:42
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – National Film Trustee Company Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – MCA Records, Inc.
Published By – Opium Publishing
Published By – Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
Published By – Pacific View Music
Recorded At – Onkio Haus
Mixed At – Onkio Haus
Mastered By – KPG*
Recorded By [Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By] – Michio Nakakoshi
Recorded By, Mixed By – Seigen Ono, Shinichi Tanaka
Recorded By, Mixed By, Composed By, Performer – Ryuichi Sakamoto
Recording Supervisor – Hiroshi Okura, Peter Barakan
Music recorded and mixed at Onkio Haus, Tokyo
Recording supervised for Yoroshita Music Inc.
David Sylvian appears courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd.
MCA Records, Inc., 70 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California – U.S.A. © 1983 Virgin Records Ltd. ℗ 1983 National Film Trustee Company Ltd./Virgin Records Ltd.
All titles published by Pacific View Music - ASCAP
except B10 published by Pacific View Music - ASCAP/Opium Publishing/Chadwick Nomis Ltd. (PRS)