TOKYO -- Oscar-winning Japanese musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto died on March 28 at the age of 71, his management company has announced.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto, Japanese musician and Oscar winner, dies at 71
He won award for 'The Last Emperor' and co-founded Yellow Magic Orchestra
Ryuichi Sakamoto was the first Japanese composer to win the Academy Award for Best Original Score, for the 1987 film "The Last Emperor." (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
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