Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence by Ryuichi Sakamoto
 Ryuichi Sakamoto (1952-2023) was a Japanese composer, record producer, and actor who pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). As a film-score composer, Sakamoto won an Oscar, a BAFTA, a Grammy, and 2 Golden Globe Awards. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) marked his debut as both an actor and a film-score composer; its main theme was adapted into the single “Forbidden Colours” which became an international hit. |
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From the Movie : “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence” (1983). Arranged by Kotaro Oshio, Fingerstyle. 4/4 Time Signature, 8 pages, 97 measures. Tuning. 1) C 2)A 6) D
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