Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence 

I got known Ryuichi Sakamoto was dead just a few minutes ago. It is very sad, but his works have been impressing many people and he will influence a lot of future artists. What we can do is remembering his name and music to tell future generations how he is great. From Japan. R.I.P. Your music will live in our hearts forever.

RIP Ryuichi Sakamoto. This is one of the songs that introduced me to his work and ever since I had been a big fan. It's a shame he's gone but his music is timeless.

“Art is long. Life is short.” Sakamoto RIP

This is a tune which once you have heard it once it stays with you for ever.

This sounds like an old heartbreak that you occasionally revisit at 2am, still hurts but youre okay with it now.

It took me over 15 years to find this piece. I heard it one single time in my whole life and the main melody I could never forget It wracked my brain for so long that I began to think I made it up. By sheer chance i heard it once again while at home when it just happened to be playing 15 years of waiting to come across it one more time. Every second was worth the wait

My name is Lawrence. I discovered this song when I was 13 years old and being bullied very badly at school and by my father at home. I’m now 30 and still listen to it. It tells the story of my life. Small and feeble at the start, but growing more confident and defiant on my life, not giving up

I wanna share a little story under this beautiful song. When I was in high school , there was a cute boy that I liked. He was quite shy I’d say. He didn’t talk much. But we shared same classes , and he was even my desk mate in some of them.I was always the one to start a conversation,but he was always the one who ended it . And this one time he had earphones on so I asked him what he was listening. He told me it was just some melody , and for the first time he asked me something. He asked if I wanted to listen to it. And I did . I didn’t really liked it at the time but I lied saying it was the most beautiful thing I have ever heard . We talked and talked and at the end I finally had a courage to ask his number , I said I wanted the link and if he was fine with sending it to me (I don’t even know why I said that lame excuse) he just smiled and said yes. After a while we started messaging to each other everyday and we became serious after 3 months. We have dated for 3 years and this one time he took me to a restaurant and he went to go to the bathroom. And suddenly I heard this song playing , I recognised the song right away. Looked back ,there he was playing the piano( he had 0 experience with piano so I was indeed shocked) (it wasn’t the perfect performance but for me it was amazing) that’s when he asked to marry me . I cried like a b . (Just so you know neither of us really liked this ,it just happened to be in one of his playlist. I thought it was his favourite melody since he was messaging me about it non stop and he thought I liked it since I always responded. But now it is indeed our favourite melody )

I don't understand I have such a nostalgia with this song, but I'd swear its my first time hearing it.

When I was going through a rough time in my life, I would listen to this song all the time. I’ll never forget a moment I had when I was particularly sad, when I walked down to the local gas station around midnight and the cashier was listening to this song. He seemed sullen and sad as well, and as I put my food on the counter for him to scan, I said, “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, I love that song.” His whole demeanor changed and he said, “I didn’t expect anyone coming in here tonight to recognize this.” We made small conversation after that, and we were both smiling as I left the store.

One of my biggest regrets is that I got to know Ryuichi Sakamoto too late to be able to go to his concerts. Thank you for the notes that can last forever.

2024年に見ている人、いますか？たくさんの人が見ていますよね？

Another depressing Christmas... I wish everyone who reads this all the luck and strength for the future... ❤️

My dad died back in 2021. For his funeral I requested that this song to be played at it. He had never watched the movie and never heard the soundtrack, but to me it felt reflective in the sense you could listen to it and think about both the good times and the bad times of either your own life, or of someone you know. This may not be the correct way to interpret this piece, but it's what I think of it whenever I come back to listen to it. Than you Ryuichi Sakamoto for you musical talents, rest in peace.

I believe that in 100 years there will still be many people who will feel the same emotions that we feel today when we listen to this timeless masterpiece.

Rest in peace Mr. Sakamoto. You will forever be missed. The world has lost another giant today.

Rest in peace, Mr. Sakamoto. Your music changed the whole world. We’ll miss you forever.

Thank you for everything Ryuichi Sakamoto. Your art means more than you know and will live on in the infinity of the hearts of humanity

Merry Christmas, Mr.Ryuichi Sakamoto😭 forever in my memories 😭

I found this song because of Suga from BTS. I watched his documentary where he met with Ryichi in his apartment in Tokyo and they played this song together on the piano and I was crying, knowing that by the time this documentary came out he had already passed makes it so much more special and poignant. I am glad to have discovered his music, its beautiful 😌

Rest in peace, Ryuichi Sakamoto. Thank you for all of your wonderful work.

I met sakamoto and his wife. I am lucky.

혼자 있고 싶을 때 이 음악을 듣습니다. 제 친구는 은둔형 외톨이입니다. 그 친구와 함께 여생을 보내고 싶은데... 좀처럼 그 친구의 마음을 바꾸기가 쉽지 않네요. 그 친구에게 이 음악의 풍경을 보여주고 싶습니다. 울고 싶을 땐 마음껏 울어라고 이 하얀 눈밭 위에서 그렇게 그 친구도 울고 저도 울고 서로에게 위로가 되고 싶습니다. 류이치 사카모토씨 당신의 음악은 언제나 저에게 위로가 됩니다. 하늘 나라에서 부디 그동안의 아픔을 잊고 행복하시길 바래요. 메리크리스마스 미스터 로렌스

I always cry when I hear this. Reminds me of dead friends, lost loves, David Bowie (RIP), and of all the lonely, heartbroken ppl in the world. This piece of music is haunting

Sakamoto-san got diagnosed with bowel cancer. Listening to this brought me to tears. We cant lose a great maestro like him. Please get well soon.

He left an enormous legacy for future generations to explore. Rest in peace, king. You fought well and we'll never forget you.

コメント欄から、世界中で愛されていたんだなと思いました 音楽は国境を超え、人の心に響くんですね より一層、様々な言語でコメントがいっぱいになって欲しいですね

2024年になっても教授の音楽はいつまでも生き続けていて私の心に響いています。

Whenever I hear this song, I imagine someone who visits the place he grew up and remembers how beautiful it used to be and how it isn't anymore and everyone he knew and loved is gone. But there is a hint of hope, because he knows that, at least he got to live those beautiful moments and they will always stay dear inside his heart. It fills my eyes with tears of sadness and nostalgia.

Rest in peace Sakamoto sensei. Masterpieces never die and live in everyone's heart forever.

坂本龍一さんがもういないと思いながら曲を聴くと自然と涙が出てきます。 素晴らしい音楽をありがとう。 安らかに眠ってください。

I saw him live back in 2019, and I’m so grateful that I had the chance. Rest well, Sakamoto San. Thank you so much for all the inspiration you gave me and many others with your music.

Would have never started playing piano if it wasn’t for this man or this piece of music. One of the best musicians I’ve ever heard. Rest In Peace.

I'm just waiting to see people who saw Rogue Wave cover this come to this video and enjoy the original. Esh!!

좋은 곡을 선물해주셔서 감사합니다. 여긴 춥네요, 따뜻하게 쉬길 바래요.

Love how he lags the time slightly, so much tension and partial release on almost every measure.

I wonder what Mr. Sakamoto is thinking of as he plays this. His face is serene, with an occasional smile.

Just heard about his passing and went back to listen to this masterpiece again. Such an amazing, powerful musician. Rest in peace Ryuichi Sakamoto 💚

Rest in peace, Sakamoto-san. Your music will always live in our hearts

The song that introduced me to him. I learned about him passing away when one of my favorite korean rapper/producer sent his message that his teacher Sakamoto-sama already departed. Then saw Sakamoto-sama name as the piano performer in one of his songs (Snooze by Agust D ft. Woosung) & had a appearance to his documentary before he passed away a year after its recording. I know everyone who is a fan of Sakamoto-sama is devastated about this news. I hope his music will stay strong in the hearts of many.

I’m normally not one to mourn the death of famous people however this one hits hard. I would’ve never bought a piano if it wasn’t for my desire to be able to play even a fraction of what Mr Sakamoto could. He’ll always be the greatest in my eyes and I’ll never stop listening. Thank you for everything Rest Peacefully.

River' and colaps (of GBB) brought me here

Dear. Sakamoto, Ryuichi Your music was like a friend to me, like a lover, like a street lamp that lit my life not lonely. Thank you and thank you. Rest in peace there~ From a Korean fan who loved your music.

거장은 별이 되었지만, 그의 작품은 이미 우주 자체였다. 그곳에선 아프지 않고 편안하길

to me this sounds like being sat inside with someone you love while it rains outside on a warm spring day watching the rain trickle down the window , no idea why

This is one of the most beautiful songs my husband and I have ever heard. Five years ago when our son was born three months early, we would play this song to him in his isolette crib in NICU. He loved to hear our voices and he loved hearing music. Although tiny, he was a strong baby, and after many long months, a lot of equipment, medication and caring he made a recovery. He is a very happy, inquisitive, loving and fun little boy now, and he will start school in about a week.

This isn’t someone simply playing the piano. This is a human being opening his soul to the world. He’s pouring his heart out to those who will listen to him. He’s letting us know who he is and where he comes from. He’s telling us his story through his music. And it’s beautiful 😢 Rest In Peace Ryuichi Sakamoto 🙏🏾

RIP Mr Sakamoto

Rest in peace Sakamoto-sensei. Thank you for all the timeless music.

취업하기 전에 우울하거나 힘들 때 선생님 노래 참 많이 들었습니다. 부디 하늘 가셔서는 병마로 고통받지 않으시고 하고싶으셨던 음악 더 하시면서 평안 하시길.. 삼가 고인의 명복을 빕니다.

This masterpiece make an incredible effect on me... a mix of sadness and happiness, it remind me moments of my childhood. Thank you Mr. Sakamoto, R.I.P.

Goosebumps and tears whenever i listen to Mr Sakamoto's music. There's something terribly beautiful and that overcomes humanity in his art, as if he was connected to Mother Earth's spirit through his music. That's how i feel about this one of a kind artiste

I learned how to play this in 2004 when I was 14 and my music teacher said it was from a famous war film. I remembered only this song on the piano since then, i tried to find out what film it was for so long and I gave up. But i just saw the film tonight 14 years later haha. life is funny like that!

when i was in college, i took understanding of modern dance class. professor asked us to do a dance performance as the final report. i spent the whole semester without prepping, and then one day before the performance day, i came to listen to this music. something occurred inside me then and i decided to improvise dance to this music. so i did, professor gave me A minus as i remember correctly. it was a surreal experience and 20 years later now i can still feel the thrill, tense and humor of my act and this beautiful music. thanks for all who read my little story :-)

Not how I expected to find out one of the greatest Japanese composers passed away. So sad! Life got busy and I guess I never discovered the news. Last year I had The Last Emperor, Amore, and more on loop. While we are mortal, the art we create will last many lifetimes. Merry Christmas everyone.

I came here to listen to this beautiful piece because of Suga, I love this , it’s sad that he passed 😢

Didn't expect that Rogue Wave bring much impact!

Here from rogue wave, so glad they introduced me to this beautiful piece with their amazing beatbox rendition of it

I was listening his new song with Suga. He was an amazing artist

Im right now preparing for an assignment about art and I will talk about Ryuichi Sakamoto. I got introduced to his music some months ago and his music helped me so much when I had a really hard time at home and school. His music brings me to worlds that I only can imagine. His work is really art and will inspire future musicians 101%. Rest in peace.

so nostalgic and I don’t know why

Came here because of Rouge Wave

*RIP Ryuichi Sakamoto, sleep tight master. You will never be forgotten.*

Rest in peace, Ryuichi. You will be forever in our minds through your music.

The past few weeks I have been feeling off - the intense anger I have when I was growing up was back sitting on my chest and I could not pinpoint where it was coming from. This song along with On The Nature Of Daylight (Max Richter), S.T.A.Y. (Hans Zimmer) and I Am the Antichrist to You (Nu Deco Ensemble & Kishi Bashi) have been my rotation to soothe my soul. Last night, while I was listening to my playlist, I came to realize where the anger was coming from - it was because I will be visiting home. And there are realities at home that I have not accepted yet and so the anger was a mask for my agony. When I go home, I will see the heavy weight my mother has to carry for being a caretaker of my father, a man who never treated her well. He suffered a stroke years back and became half paralyzed. Since then, my mother has been sacrificing to tend to his needs. Two months ago, his health has worsened. Now, he is bed ridden and is no longer mobile. I'll be seeing my mother doing 10x more sacrifice. I'll see her tired, barely sleeping. And I am afraid to look at my mother's pale and scrawny face - and notice the lines, wrinkles and visible stress creeping in. As my cousin told me a week ago that he was not able to recognize my mom because she lost weight and aged a lot (must be from the burden she is carrying). A moment ago, I was about to pack my things since in 9 hours I'll be hopping on the plane on my way home - but out of nowhere I decided to open Facebook which I only do once in a couple of months (I guess this is my self's resistance to going home) and the first post I saw was about Ryuichi Sakamoto's passing. I quickly jumped to Google to confirm the heartbreaking news and next thing I know here I am writing this comment. This is the first time I am leaving such a comment on RU-vid, sharing a personal piece of myself to a bunch of strangers on the internet (I know it's messy and all over the place). But why am I doing this? Because this song is close to my heart. I grew up with a lot of anger hidden inside of me - in fact, I was good at hiding it that nobody could tell that. People would just describe as a someone with a stoic and serious expression. The first time I heard this song, it helped me come into terms with the anger inside of me - this song helped me welcome it, sit with it and accept it. For the first time in my life I was at peace with the anger inside me. This song was there by my side when I stared at the walls and the ceiling for hours with the wave of emotions inside of me. This song has accompanied me to many nights where I cried myself to sleep. This song helped me cried - because I needed to cry. Cry my heart out because of anger, because of anguish, because of grief. And because I cried my heart out, the load inside my chest lessened. This song did not only helped me lament the realities of life. But this song helped me carry on and move forward. This song is forever etched in my soul. Thank you Mr. Sakamoto for your music. It lives on with me. 11/13/2023: To anyone who took the time to read this long post, I left a comment below and shared something I learned. I hope it will be worth your time and attention. // I

Rogue Wave

Rest in peace, you were amazing

你的音樂會永遠留在世界上療癒所有人！ I love your music, 沒有病痛了！ 從你的音樂聽到你那豐富的情感！ 你是我最尊崇的音樂人 雖然你已離去一段時間，但我還是很愛你的音樂

we should pray for Maestro Sakamoto. He is sick beacause of a throat cancer. Merry Christmas Maestro Sakamoto

Rest in peace Ryuichi Sakamoto. You will always be a legend , inspiration and this masterpiece is so beautiful that you get lost with your own thoughts

역사의 남을 천재 작곡가의 명복을 빕니다. 10대시절부터 당신의 음악을 들으며 맑은 영혼과 다양한 색깔의 영감들 그리고 뜨거운 에너지를 수없이 받아왔습니다. 당신의 큰 영향력이 전세계인의 마음 속에 퍼져있습니다. 부디 가슴을 당당히 펴고 또 다른 여정을 자랑스럽게 걸어가시길 빕니다.

Merry Christmas Mr. Sakamoto. We miss you so much.

Rest in Peace, Ryuichi Sakamoto. This song is a timeless masterpiece. Thank you.

Rogue Wave 🌊🌊🌊 ESH!

この曲に出会えてよかった。あなたがいてくれてよかった！

Thank you Yoongi to let me know this masterpiece 💔

I will forever regret that I didn’t go see your live show. Rest In Peace Mr Sakamoto. Your music Inspired and touched so many people’s heart and soul around the world.

1:58 this transition reminds of me of that moment when you’re crying and you’re in the depth of your sadness, and the grief starts to subside, you wipe your tears away and the healing process can begin - Sakamoto is truly the king of the piano

I am reallysaddened by the news. His music was a significant part of my childhood, and I have fond memories of playing it with my father Despite coming from a classical/folklore background, my father always appreciated Sakamoto's revolutionary music. Profound Music. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends during this time

Goodbye Maestro Sakamoto. You will live in your music for an eternity.

I don't know Sakamoto's work as much as I should, but I know he pierced my heart with this theme. Thank you for everything, Sakamoto-sensei.

This is not a song. This is a poetry

RU-vidでいろんな方がこの曲の動画上げてるけど　やはり本家が一番グッとくる

この動画絶対に削除しないで下さい

GBB🔥

With this piece of art, the world says goodbye to David Bowie.

Rest in Peace Mr. Sakamoto, you may not be with us anymore but your music will. Art is long, life is short.

Merry Christmas to all of you, listeners! ❤

This is probably my favorite piece of piano ever. RIP Mr Sakamoto

rogue wave : du du du dudu

Rest in peace sir, and may the earth be light to you...🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

When I listen to him and watch him play "Merry Christmas, Mister Lawrence", I feel myself calming down. It's like there's hope and wisdom in his hands and it feels like a moment of peace💜 Thank you Mr Ryuichi Sakamoto. May you and your soul rest in peace 🕊

Merry Christmas Everyone! Let us pray for Mr. Sakamoto fast recovery.

Rogue Wave second round bring me here

RIP Genio recuerdo que empece la universidad y conoci tus composiciones, estudiaba escuchandote, ahora que retome de nuevo las clases te me cruzaste en la mente por un recuerdo pasajero y hace 2 semanas dejaste este mundo pero tus creaciones seran eternas, hasta siempre maestro!

RIP Ryuichi Sakamoto, thank you for all your great music, you will be remembered 😢

From Rogue wave 🥰🥰🥰

RIP Sakamoto. You have been my shining star. We are sinking in sadness and still can not imagine the world without you. But your beautiful music will live forever. Thank you, sir. We love you

I always listen to this song in every winter. It makes me calm in peace. Thanks to Ryuichi Sakamoto. R.I.P

R.I.P. Ryuichi Sakamoto