Marrying sound and image was one of Sakamoto’s many talents, and it was perhaps never more on display than in the 1983 POW drama Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, in which Sakamoto co-starred with ...

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is a multilayered, brutal, at times erotic tale of culture clash, and one of Oshima’s greatest successes, anchored by Sakamoto's sublime and affective score.

to his themes for the films "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" and "The Last Emperor" to "20220302 – Sarabande" from his final solo studio album "12." "A document of Sakamoto's final performance ...

Released as a single to promote a tribute album to Ryuichi Sakamoto in 2022, Electric Youth's reimagining of the iconic Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence makes the perfect bedfellow for a mash-up of ...

Ryuichi Sakamoto did not shy away from speaking ... he cemented his reputation as a prominent composer by scoring the films “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence” and “The Last Emperor.” ...