Famed Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto dies

Famed Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto dies

Japanese musician-actor Ryuichi Sakamoto (L) attends a press conference in Tokyo on July 30, 1982, to announce production of the film "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" with costars, including comedian-actor Beat Takeshi (R). A world-renowned musician and composer, Sakamoto, also the keyboardist of the legendary electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra, known as YMO, died of cancer at 71 in late March 2023.

Famed Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto dies

Famed Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto dies

Japanese musician-actor Ryuichi Sakamoto (L) attends a press conference in Tokyo on July 30, 1982, to announce production of the film "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" with the director of the film, Nagisa Oshima (C), and costars including comedian-actor Beat Takeshi (R). A world-renowned musician and composer, Sakamoto, also the keyboardist of the legendary electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra, known as YMO, died of cancer at 71 in late March 2023.

Musician-actor Johnny Okura dies at 62

Musician-actor Johnny Okura dies at 62

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Tokyo in July 1982 shows Japanese musician and actor Johnny Okura (far L) attending a press conference to announce production of the film "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence," with the director of the film, Nagisa Oshima (2nd from R) and costars, including comedian-actor Beat Takeshi (far R) and musician-actor Ryuichi Sakamoto (2nd from L). Okura died of pneumonia on Nov. 19, 2014, at a Tokyo hospital. He was 62.

Actor Rentaro Mikuni dies

Actor Rentaro Mikuni dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Tokyo in July 2009 shows Japanese actor Rentaro Mikuni (R) together with costars Miyoko Asada (L) and Toshiyuki Nishida after the completion of filming of the movie "Tsuribaka Nisshi 20 Final" (Fishing Fool's Diary 20 Final), the last production in the series. Mikuni died on April 14, 2013, of acute cardiac failure. He was 90.

(2)Japanese teen wins best actor award at Cannes

(2)Japanese teen wins best actor award at Cannes

TOKYO, Japan - Yuya Yagira, a 14-year-old actor who won the best actor award at the 57th Cannes Film Festival for his performance in the Hirokazu Koreeda movie ''Nobody Knows,'' reacts to applause from his costars at a news conference in Tokyo May 23.

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise at Wimbledon - London

Tom Cruise Attends Wimbledon Finals with "Mission Impossible" Costars Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff for the women final match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, GREAT BRITAIN, on July 10, 2021. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

(2)Japanese teen wins best actor award at Cannes

(2)Japanese teen wins best actor award at Cannes

TOKYO, Japan - Yuya Yagira, a 14-year-old actor who won the best actor award at the 57th Cannes Film Festival for his performance in the Hirokazu Koreeda movie ''Nobody Knows,'' reacts to applause from his costars at a news conference in Tokyo May 23. (Kyodo)

Japanese actress Naomi Kawashima dies of cancer at 54

Japanese actress Naomi Kawashima dies of cancer at 54

File photo taken in May 1997 in Tokyo shows actress Naomi Kawashima (L) posing for photos, together with her costars in the TV drama "A Lost Paradise." Kawashima died of bile duct cancer on Sept. 24, 2015, at 54. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo