Japanese Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto Passes Away at 71
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Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Japanese composer and founder of Yellow Magic Orchestra, has died at the age of 71. He was known for his work in electronic music and composing scores for films such as "The Last Emperor" and "The Revenant." Sakamoto won an Oscar, a Grammy, and two Golden Globes for his music. He was diagnosed with rectal cancer in 2021 and had previously battled throat cancer. Sakamoto was also an activist in Japan's antinuclear movement and was known for his attention to sound in his daily life.
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