Ryuichi Sakamoto Death: How Did Ryuichi Sakamoto Die?

Japanese composer, Ryuichi Sakamoto, who was also an Oscar and Grammy award-winner, was undergoing treatment when he died. His death occurred on March 28, 2023, but made the news on April 2, 2023.

He suffered three different types of cancers before he died. He revealed that he was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014. In 2022, he also shared that he had terminal cancer just a year after disclosing that he was suffering from rectal cancer.

He was 71 years old when he died. Even though he was battling cancer in his last days, he managed to release an album on his 71st birthday in January 2023, dubbed 12.

“We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Ryuichi Sakamoto. He was a trailblazing composer and producer who scored films such as the “Last Emperor” and “The Revenant” to name a few. He was a pioneer of electric pop music by founding the “Yellow Magic Orchestra” which produced hits on synthesizers and sequencers in the 70s and 80s. He will be missed,” entertainment company  KORG USA wrote while paying tribute.