ryuichi sakamoto
ryuichi sakamoto (1952-2023) was a japanese composer, pianist, record producer, and actor. he was a co-founder of the influential electronic music group yellow magic orchestra (ymo) and released numerous solo albums, collaborations, and soundtracks throughout his career. sakamoto's work spanned various electronic music genres and he was known for his experimental approach and collaborations with international artists. he also composed music for films, anime, and video games, earning accolades such as an academy award, a bafta, a grammy, and two golden globe awards. sakamoto was awarded the or…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of ryuichi sakamoto's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
