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Born: January 17, 1952 in Tokyo, Japan
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Electronic

Biography:
The driving force behind "Neo Geo" -- a cutting-edge fusion combining Asian and Western classical music with other global textures and rhythms -- pioneering electronic composer Ryuichi Sakamoto was among the most innovative artists to emerge during the 1980s. Born January 17, 1952, in Tokyo, he took up piano at the age of three, and regularly perfo... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2009 Playing the Piano
2009 Out of Noise
2007 Silk
2006 Bricolages
2006 04
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Filmography:
1998 New Rose Hotel
1996 Ryuichi Sakamoto: D & L Live at Budokan, 11-30-95
1991 Ryuichi Sakamoto: Beauty
1987 The Last Emperor
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Member Of: globe Yellow Magic Orchestra More >> Similar Artists: Jean Michel Jarre Tomita Vangelis Wally Badarou The Blue Nile More >>

Influenced By: Gong David Bowie Robert Fripp Kraftwerk Tangerine Dream More >> Followers: Bochum Welt T.Power Cinematic Orchestra Agatsuma More >>

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