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Ryuichi Sakamoto

Electronic/Ambient/Film Score·Music·iconic·Japan
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Universally recognized and celebrated
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YT SUBS
388K
CHAMPIONS
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Ryuichi Sakamoto (1952-2023) was a Japanese electronic musician, composer, and pianist from Tokyo who co-founded the influential band Yellow Magic Orchestra in 1978 and had a distinguished solo career. He was an Oscar-winning film composer known for scores like 'The Last Emperor' and iconic compositions including 'Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence' and 'Forbidden Colours'.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (4)
  • Multiple prestigious film music awards
  • Academy Award winner for 'The Last Emperor'
  • Founded own record label commmons
  • Co-founder of influential band Yellow Magic Orchestra
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Ryuichi Sakamoto underrated?

Ryuichi Sakamoto has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 0 out of 100. they have notable achievements including multiple prestigious film music awards.

Q:What genre is Ryuichi Sakamoto?

Ryuichi Sakamoto works in Electronic/Ambient/Film Score originating from Japan (Tokyo). As a music artist at the "iconic" level, Ryuichi Sakamoto has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Electronic scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Ryuichi Sakamoto have?

Ryuichi Sakamoto has approximately 2.1M monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 388K YouTube subscribers. A substantial audience, though the gap analysis identifies areas where recognition still lags behind quality.

Q:Who are similar artists to Ryuichi Sakamoto?

Fans of Ryuichi Sakamoto often also enjoy Nils Frahm, Alva Noto, Brian Eno, Max Richter, Ólafur Arnalds. These artists share common ground in the Electronic space and/or the Japan music scene. If you appreciate Ryuichi Sakamoto's approach to electronic/ambient/film score, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Ryuichi Sakamoto more famous?

With a Gap Score of 0/100, Ryuichi Sakamoto's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (iconic). Contributing factors: being based in Japan, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.

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