Admit composer and a Japanese manufacturer ryuichi sakamotoappreciated for his experimentation with electronic musiche died in 71 years.

The teacher has won several awards, including a OscarAnd grammy i.a Baftafor his solo and member work from his youth Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), which is considered one of the most important bands in the history of contemporary Japanese music.

In 2021, Sakamoto was diagnosed with cancer for the second time. His office confirmed that he died last Tuesday, March 28.

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Sakamoto started studying composition at the age of 10, and was inspired by the Beatles and Debussy.

He formed YMO with Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi in 1978, playing keyboards, and his synth innovations influenced techno-pop and hip-hop.

“Asian music influenced Debussy a lot, and Debussy influenced me a lot. That’s how music goes around the world and closes the circle,” he said in 2010.

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His relationship with the film industry is said to have grown closer over the years. acted in the film Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrencewith David Bowie, 1983.

Your soundtrack for The last emperorIn 1987, it brought him an Oscar, a Grammy and a Golden Globe. He also acted in the film, an epic about life. puyithe last Chinese emperor.

He ended up composing for more than 30 film titles, including an award-winning film by Bernardo Bertolucci. He also composed for snake eyesBrian de Palma, and unmistakable heelsby Pedro Almodovar.