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Date of Birth:

17 January 1952, Tokyo, Japan more

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Trivia:

For the two movies in which he has acted in major roles, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)... more

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Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 8 wins & 5 nominations more

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(6 articles)

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Alternate Names:

Yellow Magic Orchestra

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Zanan-e bedun-e mardan (2009)		2009	-	6.8 (42)
	AKAs: Women Without Men (International: English title)
2.	Silk (2007/I)		2007	-	5.8 (3,808)
	AKAs: Seta (Italy) Soie (France)
3.	Zarin (2005)		2005	-	8.9 (29)

4.	Hoshi ni natta shônen (2005)		2005	-	6.8 (113)
	AKAs: Shining Boy and Little Randy (International: English title)
5.	Tony Takitani (2004)		2004	-	7.3 (2,036)

6.	Original Child Bomb (2004)		2004	-	8.3 (30)

7.	Appurushîdo (2004)		2004	-	7.0 (6,237)
	AKAs: Appleseed (USA)
8.	Seven Samurai 20XX (2004) (VG)		2004	-	7.7 (7)

9.	Life Is Journey (2003)		2003	-	-

10.	Los rubios (2003)		2003	-	5.6 (163)
	AKAs: The Blonds (International: English title) (USA)
11.	Femme Fatale (2002)		2002	-	6.3 (15,268)

12.	Alexei to izumi (2002)		2002	-	8.1 (70)
	AKAs: Alexei and the Spring (International: English title)
13.	Derrida (2002)		2002	-	6.5 (353)

14.	"Eien no ko" (2000)	(unknown episodes)	2000	-	-

15.	Gohatto (1999)		1999	-	6.9 (3,643)
	AKAs: Taboo (International: English title) Tabou (Gohatto) (France)
16.	Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998)		1998	-	6.6 (1,159)
	AKAs: Love Is the Devil (France) (UK: short title) Ai no akuma (Japan) Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (USA)
17.	Snake Eyes (1998)		1998	$104M	5.8 (27,104)

18.	Wild Side (1995)		1995	-	5.4 (1,154)
	AKAs: All the Way (Philippines: English title) The Wild Side (Australia: TV title)
19.	Little Buddha (1993)		1993	-	5.7 (6,001)
	AKAs: Little Buddha (France) Piccolo Buddha (Italy)
20.	"Wild Palms" (1993)		1993	-	7.1 (954)

21.	Rabbit Ears: Peachboy (1993) (V)		1993	-	5.7 (12)

22.	Wuthering Heights (1992)		1992	-	6.6 (3,834)
	AKAs: Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights (USA: complete title)
23.	Cerimònia d'inauguració jocs olímpics Barcelona '92 (1992) (TV)		1992	-	6.7 (5)

24.	Topâzu (1992)		1992	-	6.0 (1,080)
	AKAs: Sex Dreams of Topaz (Hong Kong: English title: X-rated version) Tokyo Decadence (USA) Topaz
25.	Tacones lejanos (1991)		1991	-	7.1 (3,991)
	AKAs: High Heels (USA) Talons aiguilles (France)
26.	The Sheltering Sky (1990)		1990	-	6.6 (3,914)
	AKAs: Il tè nel deserto (Italy)
27.	The Handmaid's Tale (1990)		1990	-	5.8 (2,772)

28.	"News 23" (1989)		1989	-	-

29.	The Last Emperor (1987)	(music by)	1987	-	7.9 (22,035)
	AKAs: L'ultimo imperatore (Italy) Le dernier empereur (France) Modai huangi (China: Cantonese title)
30.	Ôritsu uchûgun Oneamisu no tsubasa (1987)		1987	-	7.2 (1,589)
	AKAs: Starquest Wings of Honneamise (USA) Wings of Honneamise: Royal Space Force
31.	Koneko monogatari (1986)		1986	-	7.2 (3,259)
	AKAs: A Kitten's Story (International: English title: literal title) Milo & Otis (USA: informal English title) The Adventures of Chatran The Adventures of Milo and Otis
32.	Tokyo melody: un film sur Ryuichi Sakamoto (1985) (TV)		1985	-	-

33.	YMO Propaganda (1984)		1984	-	8.3 (9)

34.	Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)		1983	-	7.1 (3,962)
	AKAs: Senjô no merî Kurisumasu (Japan)
35.	Daijôbu, mai furendo (1983)		1983	-	3.8 (10)
	AKAs: All Right, My Friend

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Post YMO (2009) (V)	(writer: "I-SHIN-DEN-SHIN", "SPORTSMEN", "FLY ME TO THE RIVER", "MARS", "FLAKES", "RIOT IN LAGOS", "ONGAKU", "RESCUE", "TURN TURN", "TOKYO TOWN PAGES", "THE CITY OF LIGHT", "SUPREME SECRET", "WONDERFUL TO ME", "TIBETAN DANCE", "WAR AND PEACE", "RYDEEN 79/07", "CHRONOGRAPH", "CUE") (performer: "I-SHIN-DEN-SHIN", "SPORTSMEN", "FLY ME TO THE RIVER", "MARS", "FLAKES", "RIOT IN LAGOS", "ONGAKU", "RESCUE", "TURN TURN", "TOKYO TOWN PAGES", "THE CITY OF LIGHT", "SUPREME SECRET", "WONDERFUL TO ME", "TIBETAN DANCE", "WAR AND PEACE", "RYDEEN 79/07", "CHRONOGRAPH", "CUE")	2009	-	-

2.	Basura (2009)	(writer: "hwit") (performer: "hwit")	2009	-	-

3.	"Songs" (2007)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Songs: Ryuichi Sakamoto" (performer: "Tibetan Dance", "to stanford", "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence", "Untitled")
4.	Tokyo! (2008)	(writer: "Tokyo Town Pages") (performer: "Tokyo Town Pages")	2008	-	7.2 (1,832)
	AKAs: Dokkyo! (South Korea) Tokyo! (Hong Kong: English title)
5.	"Skins" (2007)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	8.9 (8,017)
	1 TV episode: "Skins: Chris (#2.5)" (performer: "Forbidden Colours" (uncredited))
6.	Ekusu makina (2007)	(performer: "Rescue")	2007	-	7.2 (2,247)
	AKAs: Appleseed Saga: Ex Machina (International: English title)
7.	Seiken densetsu 4 (2006) (VG)	("Opening Theme", "Ending Theme")	2006	-	8.2 (7)
	AKAs: Dawn of Mana (USA)
8.	Babel (2006)	(writer: "(Only) Love Can Conquer Hate", "Bibo No Aozora") (performer: "(Only) Love Can Conquer Hate", "Bibo No Aozora")	2006	$73.7M	7.7 (84,087)
	AKAs: Babel (France)
9.	Peace One Day (2004)	(writer: "Nuages") (performer: "Nuages")	2004	-	7.7 (95)

10.	Appurushîdo (2004)	(music: "coro") (performer: "coro") (producer: "coro")	2004	-	7.0 (6,237)
	AKAs: Appleseed (USA)
11.	Roji e: Nakagami Kenji no nokoshita firumu (2001)	("Flower is not Flower", "Parolibre")	2001	-	-

12.	Joe's Apartment (1996)	(writer: "De La F.U.N.K.Y. Towel")	1996	-	5.0 (5,100)

13.	Art City 1: Making It in Manhattan (1996)	(writer: "Triste", "LuLu") (performer: "Triste", "LuLu")	1996	-	8.6 (7)

14.	Jimmy Hollywood (1994)	(performer: "Spanish Theme", "The Far, Lonely Cry of Trains")	1994	-	5.3 (1,638)

15.	The Cream of Eric Clapton (1990) (V)	(writer: "Behind the Mask")	1990	-	7.5 (29)

16.	"News 23" (1989)	(writer: "The City of Lights", "Put Your Hands Up") (performer: "The City of Lights", "Put Your Hands Up")	1989	-	-

17.	Black Rain (1989/I)	(writer: "LASER MAN") (performer: "LASER MAN") (producer: "LASER MAN")	1989	$134M	6.4 (14,532)

18.	Koneko monogatari (1986)	("Watasuge No Hara")	1986	-	7.2 (3,259)
	AKAs: A Kitten's Story (International: English title: literal title) Milo & Otis (USA: informal English title) The Adventures of Chatran The Adventures of Milo and Otis
19.	"Japão - Uma Viagem no Tempo" (1986)	(unknown episodes)	1986	-	8.1 (5)

20.	"You" (1982)	(unknown episodes)	1982	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Fumô chitai" (2009)	composer: theme music (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	AKAs: Wasted Land (International: English title: informal title) 1 TV episode: "Fumô chitai: Dai ichi wa (#1.1)" (composer: theme music)
2.	Silk (2007/I)	(musician: piano) (orchestrator) (scoring mixer)	2007	-	5.8 (3,808)
	AKAs: Seta (Italy) Soie (France)
3.	Femme Fatale (2002)	(musician: piano) (score mixer)	2002	-	6.3 (15,268)

4.	Poppoya (1999)	(composer: theme music)	1999	-	6.9 (289)
	AKAs: Railroad Man (USA)
5.	Snake Eyes (1998)	(conductor) (orchestrator)	1998	$104M	5.8 (27,104)

6.	Wild Side (1995)	(music mixer) (music recordist)	1995	-	5.4 (1,154)
	AKAs: All the Way (Philippines: English title) The Wild Side (Australia: TV title)
7.	Little Buddha (1993)	(conductor)	1993	-	5.7 (6,001)
	AKAs: Little Buddha (France) Piccolo Buddha (Italy)
8.	Tacones lejanos (1991)	(music mixer) (music recordist)	1991	-	7.1 (3,991)
	AKAs: High Heels (USA) Talons aiguilles (France)
9.	Ôritsu uchûgun Oneamisu no tsubasa (1987)	(music director)	1987	-	7.2 (1,589)
	AKAs: Starquest Wings of Honneamise (USA) Wings of Honneamise: Royal Space Force

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Nazo no hômu pêji sararîman neo" (2004)	(unknown episodes)	2004	-	-
	AKAs: Neo the Office Chuckler (USA)
2.	New Rose Hotel (1998)	Hosaka Executive	1998	-	4.2 (2,167)

3.	The Last Emperor (1987)	Amakasu	1987	-	7.9 (22,035)
	AKAs: L'ultimo imperatore (Italy) Le dernier empereur (France) Modai huangi (China: Cantonese title)
4.	Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)	Capt. Yonoi	1983	-	7.1 (3,962)
	AKAs: Senjô no merî Kurisumasu (Japan)

Sound Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Seiken densetsu 4 (2006) (VG)	(sound mixer: opening & ending theme production)	2006	-	8.2 (7)
		AKAs: Dawn of Mana (USA)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Ghosts (2006)	(special thanks)	2006	-	7.4 (541)

2.	Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream (2003) (V)	(special thanks)	2003	-	-

3.	D no Shokutaku 2 (1999) (VG)	(the producer wishes to thank)	1999	-	7.6 (20)
	AKAs: D-2 (USA)
4.	Les variacions Gould (1992)	(thanks)	1992	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	World Happiness 2009 (2009) (TV)	(as Yellow Magic Orchestra) Himself	2009	-	-

2.	"Bakushô mondai no nippon no kyôyô" (2007)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Bakushô mondai no nippon no kyôyô: Ryuichi Sakamoto" Himself
3.	Post YMO (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

4.	Ryuichi Sakamoto: Japan Tour 2009 (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	-

5.	"Subarashii sekai" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Subarashii sekai: (2009-06-01)" Himself
6.	"News Zero" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "News Zero: (2009-05-05)" Himself
7.	"Songs" (2007)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Songs: Ryuichi Sakamoto" Himself
8.	"Teppen!" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Teppen!: (2009-04-17)" Himself
9.	"Sun Sun Super News" (1998)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Sun Sun Super News: (2009-04-03)" Himself
10.	"Japan Countdown" (1998)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Japan Countdown: (2009-03-28)" Himself
11.	"Watashi no 1 satsu, nihon no 100 satsu" (2008)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Watashi no 1 satsu, nihon no 100 satsu: Ryuichi Sakamoto" Himself
12.	World Happiness 2008 (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	-

13.	"Hanamaru mâketto" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	AKAs: Hanamaru Market (Japan: English title) 1 TV episode: "Hanamaru mâketto: (2009-03-10)" Himself
14.	"Seikatsu hot morning" (1995)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Seikatsu hot morning: Ryuichi Sakamoto" Himself
15.	"Music Station" (1986)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Music Station: The TV Asahi 50th Anniversary Program" Himself
16.	"Premium 10" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Premium 10: Osamu Tezuka: Comics, Music and His Life" Himself
17.	Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist (post-production) (2009)	Himself - Interviewee	2009	-	-

18.	Save the future: Omoi wo tsunagu yushi (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

19.	"KDDI Presents Music Lovers" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	-
	1 TV episode: "KDDI Presents Music Lovers: (2008-08-24)" Himself
20.	Utp (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	-

21.	"Shiru wo tanoshimu" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Shiru wo tanoshimu: Glen Gould 1/4" Himself
22.	LIFE: Fluid, Invisible, Inaudible... (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	-

23.	"100 Nen Interview" (2007)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	-
	AKAs: 100 nen intabyû (Japan: alternative transliteration) 1 TV episode: "100 Nen Interview: Sakamoto Ryûichi" Himself
24.	HAS/YMO: Haruomi Hosono+Yukihiro Takahashi+Ryuichi Sakamoto (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	-

25.	"Bokura no jidai" (2007)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Bokura no jidai: (2007-08-05)" Himself
26.	Live Earth (2007) (TV)	(as Yellow Magic Orchestra) Himself	2007	-	7.4 (56)
	AKAs: Live Earth 7.7.07 (International: English title: poster title) Live Earth Alert (Netherlands: festival title) Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis (International: English title) SOS: The Movement for a Climate in Crisis (International: English title: poster title)
27.	HAS/HAS Human Audio Sponge: Live in Barcelona-Tokyo (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	-

28.	Interview with Ryuichi Sakamoto (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	-

29.	Wild Sketch Show Live 2002 (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	-

30.	Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream (2003) (V)	Himself - Composer	2003	-	-

31.	"Tetsuko no heya" (1976)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	-
	AKAs: Tetsuko's Room (International: English title) 1 TV episode: "Tetsuko no heya: (2002-05-08)" Himself
32.	"Jônetsu tairiku" (1998)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Jônetsu tairiku: Ryuichi Sakamoto" Himself
33.	"Doyô soriton side-B" (1995)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Doyô soriton side-B: Y.M.O. (#1.43)" Himself
34.	Cerimònia d'inauguració jocs olímpics Barcelona '92 (1992) (TV)	Himself	1992	-	6.7 (5)

35.	The Simple Truth: A Concert for Kurdish Refugees (1991) (TV)	Himself	1991	-	8.1 (6)

36.	"Gottsu ê kanji" (1991)	Himself/Various Characters	1991	-	8.6 (8)
	AKAs: Dauntaun no gottsu ê kanji (Japan: complete title)
37.	Brand New Day (1987)		1987	-	7.0 (10)

38.	"Metrópolis" (1985)	Himself (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Metrópolis: (#1.1)" Himself
39.	Tokyo melody: un film sur Ryuichi Sakamoto (1985) (TV)	Himself	1985	-	-

40.	YMO Propaganda (1984)	Himself	1984	-	8.3 (9)

41.	"You" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	-
	1 TV episode: "You: YMO" Himself
42.	"Waratte iitomo!" (1982)	Himself (1 episode)	1982	-	6.4 (7)
	AKAs: Waratte iitomo!: Morita Kazuyoshi awâ (Japan: long title) 1 TV episode: "Waratte iitomo!: Ryuichi Sakamoto" Himself
43.	"The Top 10" (1981)	Himself (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Top 10: (1982-03-29)" Himself

Archive Footage
	1.	Kyôiku terebi no gyakushû: Yomigaeru kyoshô no kotoba (2009) (TV)	Himself

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