Ryuichi Sakamoto who wrote music for The Last Emperor and The Revenant dies

Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has died at the age of 71 (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis, File)

Ryuichi Sakamoto, a Japanese composer who wrote the music for Hollywood movies such as The Last Emperor and The Revenant, has died. He was 71.

Japan’s recording company Avex said in a statement that Mr Sakamoto died on March 28.