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William Mata

Who was Ryuichi Sakamoto and what scores did he compose? Japanese legend dies aged 71

Ryuichi Sakamoto, the revered Oscar-winning composer who contributed to the scores of more than 100 productions, has died aged 71.

The Japanese musician had suffered from cancer in recent years and passed on Tuesday, March 28, the recording company Avex said in a statement.

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