A closer look at the biggest achievements of Ryuichi Sakamoto. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Ryuichi Sakamoto was a highly influential Japanese composer, keyboardist, record producer, and actor. He achieved international recognition both as a solo artist and as a founding member of the pioneering synth-pop band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). Alongside fellow YMO members Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi, Sakamoto played a crucial role in shaping and innovating numerous electronic music genres, leaving a lasting impact on the music industry.
In 1984, Sakamoto won the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music for his score for "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence,"
In 1987, Sakamoto won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for 'The Last Emperor', becoming the first Japanese composer to achieve this honor.
In 1989, Sakamoto received a BAFTA nomination for scoring "The Last Emperor".
In 1990, Sakamoto won the Golden Globe Award for his score for "The Sheltering Sky".
In 1993, Sakamoto received a Grammy Award nomination for his score for "Little Buddha".
In 1997, Sakamoto's collaboration with Toshio Iwai, "Music Plays Images X Images Play Music", was awarded the Golden Nica at the Prix Ars Electronica competition.
In 1999, Sakamoto's composition 'Energy Flow' became the first instrumental number-one single in Japan's Oricon charts history.
In July 2009, Sakamoto was honored as Officier of Ordre des Arts et des Lettres at the French embassy in Tokyo.
In 2009, Sakamoto was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from France's Ministry of Culture for his musical contributions.
In 2013, Sakamoto served as a jury member at the 70th Venice International Film Festival, where the jury viewed 20 films.
In 2013, Sakamoto won the Golden Pine Award (Lifetime Achievement) at the International Samobor Film Music Festival.
On August 3, 2015, Sakamoto announced his return to work after cancer treatment and that he would be providing music for Yoji Yamada's "Haha to Kuraseba" (Living with My Mother).
In 2015, Sakamoto returned from his break, discussing his health and the potential for cancer recurrence.
In 2015, Sakamoto's score for "The Revenant" was nominated for the Golden Globe and BAFTA, and won Best Musical Score from the Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association.
In February 2018, Sakamoto was selected to be on the jury for the main competition section of the 68th Berlin International Film Festival.
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