坂本龍一
Ryuichi Sakamoto
The Roots
Born in Tokyo, Sakamoto’s journey began with the rigorous discipline of classical training and the improvisational spirit of jazz.
1952 — 1977
The Revolution
With Yellow Magic Orchestra, Sakamoto didn’t just play music; he predicted the future. Their pioneering use of synthesizers, samplers, and sequencers laid the foundation for techno and synth-pop.
1978 — 1983
The Cinema
His cinematic compositions were less about melody and more about the atmosphere of the soul. From the sweeping majesty of The Last Emperor to the haunting resonance of The Revenant.
1987 — 2015
The Ambient
In his final years, Sakamoto moved towards the “asynchronous”—capturing the sounds of melting glaciers, rain on plastic, and the silence between notes. async and 12 remain as his final meditations on existence.