Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto lives in gentleness. 13 of 20 songs are safe — this is music that holds you.

The character of Ryuichi Sakamoto

Across the 20 Ryuichi Sakamoto songs we've measured, intensity averages 30/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Bibo no Aozora (the calmest here, 16) to Tong Poo (the most charged, 43), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1978–2017.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Tong Poo.

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The controlled burn

The quiet ones

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1983
The Last Emperor Theme safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1987
Bibo no Aozora safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1992
Energy Flow safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1996
The Sheltering Sky safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1996
Aqua safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 1998
Blu safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2017
Coda safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 2017
Epilogue safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 2017
Intermezzo safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 2017
Opus safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2017
Reversing safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 2017
Solitude safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 2017

Frequently asked about Ryuichi Sakamoto

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Ryuichi Sakamoto song?

Of the 20 Ryuichi Sakamoto songs we've measured, “Tong Poo” scores highest at 43/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Ryuichi Sakamoto song?

“Bibo no Aozora” measures gentlest at 16/100. It runs 60 BPM. The songs here span 16–43 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Ryuichi Sakamoto overall?

Ryuichi Sakamoto averages 30/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Ryuichi Sakamoto?

The Ryuichi Sakamoto songs we've measured average about 74 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

Which Ryuichi Sakamoto songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Bibo no Aozora”, “Epilogue”, “Intermezzo”, “Solitude”.

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