Ryuichi Sakamoto

Birth Location: Tokyo, Japan Years active: 1977–2023 Date of Death: March 28, 2023 Sakamoto was a member of the famous synth-pop band "Yellow Magic Orchestra." He died from rectal cancer at the age of 71. Record Labels: Columbia Music Entertainment (1978–1979) Alfa Records (1979–1983) MIDI (1984–1986) Sony Music Entertainment Japan (1986–1987) EMI (1989–1991, 1993) For Life Records (1994–1997) Warner Music Group (1998–2006) commmons (2006–2023) A&M Records Restless Records