Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto dies at age 71
Renowned Japanese musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto died on March 28 at the age of 71 as a result of colorectal cancer he had been suffering from since 2020, his agency confirmed Sunday.
“While undergoing treatment for cancer discovered in June 2020, Sakamoto continued to create work as long as his health permitted. He lived with music until the end,” they explained.
Following those of the artist, the funeral service would have been held only with his close relatives.
Sakamoto was one of the most international Japanese creators of his time, with a complex oeuvre that has gone through several stages, from his first successful group, the experimental Yellow Magic Orchestra, to the creation of soundtracks.