The renowned Japanese composer and producer Ryuichi Sakamoto, admired for his electronic music experimentation, has died aged 71.
He won awards – including an Oscar, a Grammy and Bafta – for his work as a solo artist and as a member of the Yellow Magic Orchestra.
Sakamoto had been diagnosed with cancer for a second time in 2021. His office said he died on Tuesday.
He starred in the film Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence with David Bowie in 1983.
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12 January 2016
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