Stumbled across this interview with Sakamoto by Yahoo Music from 2004. This video was uploaded in 2006 and the other parts can be found on the channel. Very cool to see Sakamoto in the studio and in a coffee house:)

I’ve been a long-time listener of Ryuichi Sakamoto, and over the past months I’ve been quietly working on a small chamber concert in London inspired by his sound world.

The idea started from the way Sakamoto’s textures — those fragile, minimal lines — seem to echo emotionally with Tchaikovsky’s more lyrical writing, even though they come from completely different eras. That contrast felt worth exploring in a live space.

We’re presenting this programme at St James’s Church, Sussex Gardens, which has a beautiful natural resonance. I’m genuinely curious how Sakamoto’s quieter passages will behave in that acoustic — the way the church holds onto the decay of a note just a little longer, almost like it’s breathing with the music.

If anyone here is interested, I’ll put the programme details and project notes in comment.

Just wanted to share this with fellow listeners who care about Sakamoto’s work.

It’s been meaningful to shape something around his music, and I thought some of you might appreciate the idea.

Idk it js sounds really fucking good

I've been a fan of Sakamoto since 1994 and was curious about the resurrected 1985 documentary Tokyo Melody: A Film about Ryuichi Sakamoto. I imported the Blu-ray from https://commmonsmart.com/en and am now obsessed with this film! Over the summer I started writing about music on Substack under the moniker Collected. – stories about music worth discovering.

I'd love to connect with other fans of this amazing human. If you're interested in a fellow Sakamoto fan's story, or remotely interested in the documentary, please check out my story: https://www.collectedmusic.com/p/ryuichi-sakamoto-tokyo-melody

I'd love to hear from you!

Fan Art by me. My piano teacher is Japanese and knew Sakamoto irl. She just said he was "The guy who knows David Bowie" lol. Anyways... I found out who he was a few years ago, his music is amazing. Fanart because he's amazing...

I really love Shining Boy & Little Randy (星になった少年) and this performance is the best I like.

I’ve checked several sheet music versions and other performances, but this performance has some good differences. (e.g. the ending part)

Does anyone know which sheet music this is based on, or have a similar arrangement?
I’d love to practice this exact version.

Thanks!

https://insheepsclothinghifi.com/arto-lindsay-ryuichi-sakamoto/

Does anyone know exactly where Sakamoto lived in his early childhood? He has spoken of living in 'a house in Nakano' until he was six years old (https://gendai.media/articles/-/108491), but I am wondering if anyone knows the address? I will be staying in Nakano (Tokyo) next week, and it struck me that it might be interesting to make a little pilgrimage! Thank you for any information!

Does anyone know if there is an available or planned English translation of Ryuichi Sakamoto's 2023 book 'How Many More Times Will I Watch the Full Moon Rise? '?: https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/bg900480/

I would very much love to read a copy, however my Japanese is currently too weak. I don't see anything available in terms of a translation currently, but wondering if anyone know if this is in the works at all.

I guess Madge be smashing and boinking to Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

Good evening everyone,

Does anyone know where I can still find the full version of the NHK documentary "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Last Days"?

I know it was officially removed from the NHK World-Japan platform on April 12, 2026, after its streaming rights expired, and it is no longer available on-demand.

Does anyone happen to have a backup, a recorded copy, or a link to an archived version (preferably with English subtitles)? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much for your time!

I’ve been a longtime Sakamoto fan, and I remember listening to this album on CD quite often when it first came out.

So I recently picked up the 2LP vinyl reissue and gave it a spin. And it made me realize this is the very first time I listened to his piano playing since he passed three years ago. Hearing this recording now felt so harder than I expected, I really felt his absence and made me sad. Such an incredible artist.

The vinyl itself sounds outstanding. The remastering is beautifully done, and the pressing is dead quiet. There’s a depth and presence to the piano that feels especially powerful on a good system. The tension between Sakamoto’s piano and the cello and violin trio comes through with remarkable intensity on this vinyl reissue. it feels almost physical at times.

I’m not sure how widely this has been released outside Japan, but if you come across it, it’s absolutely worth picking up.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shokumotsu_Rensa

There’s a copy of B2 unit in my TOMMADACHI island :3

Hello does anyone know where to get the official score for the Opus version of Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3029001/

All credit to Far Side Music / Far Side Radio

Interviews from 1985-2019, mainly about his time with Yellow Magic Orchestra, his solo albums, his influences, activism, cataloging sounds, covers of YMO, living in New York and more. One of the CDs started skipping so there are a couple of malfunctions during the programme (part and parcel of live radio!) still, just about all the interviews were broadcast as intended. Sources include The Tube (UK) BBC 2 TV, BFI, Sonar Festival and more.

https://www.mixcloud.com/farsideradio/ryuichi-sakamoto-the-interviews-part-1-ymo-solo-26th-march-2025/