Ryuichi Sakamoto, , Famed Musician and Composer, Dead at 71.<br />‘Associated Press’ reports that the <br />Japanese musician died on March 28.<br />Revealed in a statement by Japanese record label Avex, Sakamoto died while undergoing cancer treatment.<br />After being first diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, it had become terminal in 2022, just one year after he revealed he had rectal cancer. .<br />He composed music for major motion pictures like <br />‘The Last Emperor’ and ‘The Revenant.’ .<br />Sakamoto was a pioneering electronic musician for his work with Yellow Magic Orchestra in the 1970s. .<br />He is known for being one of the first artists to use electronic elements in popular music.<br />and is credited with creating songs <br />that influenced techno and hip-hop. .<br />He has worked with a wide range of musicians including Iggy Pop, David Bowie and Bernardo Bertolucci. .<br />A statement released to his website on Sunday read, <br />"We would like to share one of Sakamoto's favorite quotes: 'Ars longa, vita brevis.' Art is long, life is short." .<br />A statement released to his website on Sunday read, <br />"We would like to share one of Sakamoto's favorite quotes: 'Ars longa, vita brevis.' Art is long, life is short."
