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Ryuichi sakamoto, sakamoto ryuichi, born january 17, 1952 is a japanese composer, singer, songwriter, record producer, activist, and actor who has pursued a diverse range of. Following a string of stunning coreleases, legendary experimentalists ryuichi sakamoto and alva noto are once again teaming up for a new collaborative album. The last emperor main title theme ryuichi sakamoto, david byrne. Suffering from a choking battle with throat cancer, sakamoto stepped down from music, symbolically holding a white flag by his side, rested quietly, awaiting for the arrival of the grim reaper to come take him into the next life.
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