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Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Japanese composer and musician who won an Academy Award for The Last Emperor (1987) and was a pioneering figure in electronic music.

8.3 Great

apps Top Ryuichi Sakamoto Alternatives

The top alternative to Ryuichi Sakamoto in 2026 is Ennio Morricone with a score of 8.9/10, followed by Bernard Herrmann (8.8) and Arvo Pärt (8.6).

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Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone

Italian composer (1928–2020) who scored over 500 films, including Sergio Leone's Westerns such as The Good, the Bad and...

Italian Contemporary Film Orchestral
8.9 Great
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Bernard Herrmann

Bernard Herrmann

American composer (1911–1975) best known for his film scores for Alfred Hitchcock, including Psycho (1960) and Vertigo (...

Opera Modern American Film
8.8 Great
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Arvo Pärt

Arvo Pärt

Estonian composer (born 1935) renowned for his tintinnabuli style of spiritual minimalism in works like Spiegel im Spieg...

Contemporary Minimalist Sacred Estonian
8.6 Great
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Tōru Takemitsu

Tōru Takemitsu

Japanese composer (1930–1996) renowned for blending Eastern and Western aesthetics in works like November Steps (1967).

Modern Japanese Film Orchestral
8.4 Great
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Joe Hisaishi

Joe Hisaishi

Japanese composer best known for his decades-long collaboration with director Hayao Miyazaki, scoring virtually every St...

Anime Contemporary Japanese Film
8.4 Great
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György Kurtág

György Kurtág

György Kurtág (b. 1926) is a Hungarian composer celebrated for his intensely concentrated miniatures and chamber works i...

Hungarian Contemporary Chamber Miniaturist
8.4 Great
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Jerry Goldsmith

Jerry Goldsmith

American composer Jerry Goldsmith (1929–2004) was a highly influential film and television scorer, creating iconic theme...

Modern Television American Film
8.3 Great
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Sofia Gubaidulina

Sofia Gubaidulina

Sofia Gubaidulina is a prominent Russian composer known for her distinctive and challenging orchestral works. Her music...

Russian Contemporary Avant Garde Experimental
8.2 Great
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Howard Shore

Howard Shore

Canadian composer (born 1946) best known for his Academy Award-winning score for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (200...

Opera Contemporary Canadian Film
8.2 Great
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Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Austrian-American composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897–1957) pioneered the lush orchestral style of Hollywood's Golden...

Austria Opera Modern Film
8.2 Great
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Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

German film composer (born 1957) whose scores for The Lion King (1994) and Inception (2010) made him among Hollywood's m...

German Contemporary Electronic Film
7.8 Good
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Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat

French composer who won Academy Awards for The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) and The Shape of Water (2017), among the most...

French Contemporary Film Orchestral
7.8 Good
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Tan Dun

Tan Dun

Chinese-born composer (born 1957) known for scores including Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) and the opera The Fir...

Opera Contemporary Film Chinese
7.7 Good
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Michael Giacchino

Michael Giacchino

American composer who won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for Pixar's Up (2009) and scored the Mission: Imposs...

Television American Contemporary Film
7.7 Good
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Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

American composer known for his dark, quirky film scores, including Batman (1989) and Edward Scissorhands, often collabo...

American Contemporary TV Film
7.5 Good
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Tristan Murail

Tristan Murail

Tristan Murail (b. 1947) is a French composer and co-founder of the spectral music movement, known for computer-assisted...

French Contemporary Electronic Orchestral
7.5 Good
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Vangelis

Vangelis

Greek composer and electronic musician who won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for Chariots of Fire (1981).

Contemporary Electronic Film Greek
7.4 Good
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Jo Kondo

Jo Kondo

Jo Kondo is a Japanese composer and sound designer known for his meticulously crafted minimalist electronic compositions...

Drone Minimalist Electronic Japan
7.3 Good
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Toshio Hosokawa

Toshio Hosokawa

Japanese composer (born 1955) known for works inspired by calligraphy and Zen aesthetics, including the opera Hanjo (200...

Contemporary Japanese Orchestral Chamber
7.3 Good
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Jōji Yuasa

Jōji Yuasa

Jōji Yuasa (1929–2024) was a Japanese composer known for his electronic, orchestral, and chamber works rooted in the pos...

Modern Electronic Japanese Experimental
6.9 Fair

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Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone
Composer Italian Contemporary Film
8.9 Great +0.6 Compare
Bernard Herrmann
Bernard Herrmann
Composer Opera Modern American
8.8 Great +0.5 Compare
Arvo Pärt
Arvo Pärt
Composer Contemporary Minimalist Sacred
8.6 Great +0.3 Compare
Tōru Takemitsu
Tōru Takemitsu
Composer Modern Japanese Film
8.4 Great +0.1 Compare
Joe Hisaishi
Joe Hisaishi
Composer Anime Contemporary Japanese
8.4 Great +0.1 Compare
György Kurtág
György Kurtág
Composer Hungarian Contemporary Chamber
8.4 Great +0.1 Compare
Jerry Goldsmith
Jerry Goldsmith
Composer Modern Television American
8.3 Great Same Compare
Sofia Gubaidulina
Sofia Gubaidulina
Composer Russian Contemporary Avant Garde
8.2 Great -0.1 Compare
Howard Shore
Howard Shore
Composer Opera Contemporary Canadian
8.2 Great -0.1 Compare
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Composer Austria Opera Modern
8.2 Great -0.1 Compare

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What are the best alternatives to Ryuichi Sakamoto?
The top alternatives to Ryuichi Sakamoto in 2026 include Ennio Morricone, Bernard Herrmann, Arvo Pärt, Tōru Takemitsu, Joe Hisaishi. Each offers unique features and is objectively scored on Lunoo to help you compare.
How many alternatives to Ryuichi Sakamoto are there?
Lunoo currently lists 20 scored alternatives to Ryuichi Sakamoto in the Composer category, ranked by our AI-powered evaluation system.
Which Ryuichi Sakamoto alternative has the highest rating?
Ennio Morricone currently holds the highest rating among Ryuichi Sakamoto alternatives with a score of 8.9/10.
How are Ryuichi Sakamoto alternatives ranked on Lunoo?
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Ryuichi Sakamoto vs Ennio Morricone: which is better?
Ryuichi Sakamoto scores 8.3/10 while Ennio Morricone scores 8.9/10 on Lunoo. The best choice depends on your specific needs. Use our detailed comparison tool for a full breakdown.
Ryuichi Sakamoto vs Bernard Herrmann: which is better?
Ryuichi Sakamoto scores 8.3/10 while Bernard Herrmann scores 8.8/10 on Lunoo. The best choice depends on your specific needs. Use our detailed comparison tool for a full breakdown.
Ryuichi Sakamoto vs Arvo Pärt: which is better?
Ryuichi Sakamoto scores 8.3/10 while Arvo Pärt scores 8.6/10 on Lunoo. The best choice depends on your specific needs. Use our detailed comparison tool for a full breakdown.

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