Ichiko Aoba’s Love Letter to Ryuichi Sakamoto and Music

9.04.2025

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 (From “A View From A Bridge”)

Sakamoto was the biggest reason I bought my first keyboard piano and Aoba later inspired me to buy my first guitar so it’s bizarre seeing these two worlds collide.

I don’t think that there’s anyone out there that misses Mr. Sakamoto more than her.. she might miss him more than his own wife does atp

“Whenever I sit in front of a piano, I always think of him. I hope that one day, after I’m gone, when someone picks up a guitar, they might think of me.” 

From one of the greatest classical guitarists today to the most legendary pianist and electronic-pioneer of the previous era: We miss you, Mr. Sakamoto.