Ryuichi Sakamoto did not shy away from speaking ... he cemented his reputation as a prominent composer by scoring the films “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence” and “The Last Emperor.” ...

The song samples late Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto's iconic "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence." The sextet performed the song live for the first time during the final show of its first world ...

Sakamoto was diagnosed with oropharynx cancer in 2014. The musician, famed for scoring the soundtrack for the 1983 movie "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence," in which he starred along with David Bowie ...

Sakamoto had been diagnosed with cancer for a second time in 2021. His office said he died on Tuesday. He starred in the film Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence with David Bowie in 1983. His film score ...