Prolific Japanese Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto Passes Away at 71

Ryuichi Sakamoto, a prolific composer and musician, passed away at 71 years old. Sakamoto died on March 28, though the news of his death was shared following his funeral on April 2.Born in 1952 in Tokyo, Sakamoto began composing music early in childhood, eventually attending the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where he received both his bachelor's and master's degrees. During his time as a student, he was introduced to electronic music composition and began experimenting with s...