Ryuichi Sakamoto date of birth:
January 17, 1952
How old is Ryuichi Sakamoto?
74
Where was Ryuichi Sakamoto born?
Tokyo, Japan
How tall is Ryuichi Sakamoto?
5' 7¼" (171 cm)
Ryuichi Sakamoto body shape:
Average
What color are Ryuichi Sakamoto's eyes?
Black
What color is Ryuichi Sakamoto's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Ryuichi Sakamoto gay or straight?
Straight
What is Ryuichi Sakamoto's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Ryuichi Sakamoto nationality?
Japanese
What is Ryuichi Sakamoto's occupation?
Musician, Composer, Record Producer, Pianist, Actor, Dancer
What genre is Ryuichi Sakamoto's work?
Contemporary classical, Electronic, Experimental, Jazz, New Wave, World, Ambient, Minimalist Music, Electronic, Experimental, Jazz, New Wave, World, Ambient, Minimalist Music
What instruments does Ryuichi Sakamoto play?
Keyboard, Piano, Piano
Short Biography
Ryuichi Sakamoto (坂本 龍一, Sakamoto Ryūichi, born January 17, 1952) is a Japanese musician, activist, composer, record producer, writer, singer, pianist, and actor based in Tokyo and New York. Gaining major success in 1978 as a member of the electronic music group Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), Sakamoto served on keyboards and sometimes vocals. The band had worldwide hits such as "Computer Game / Firecracker" (1978), "Behind the Mask" (1978) and "Rydeen" (1979), later playing a pioneering role in the techno and acid house movements of the 1990s.