Joe Hisaishi

Born: 1950-12-06

Mamoru Fujisawa (藤澤 守, Fujisawa Mamoru, born December 6, 1950), known professionally as Joe Hisaishi (久石 譲, Hisaishi Jō), is a Japanese composer, musical director, conductor and pianist, known for over 100 film scores and solo albums dating back to 1981. Hisaishi's music has been known to explore and incorporate different genres, including minimalist, experimental electronic, Western classical, and Japanese classical. He has also worked as a music engraver and arranger. He has been associated with director and animator Hayao Miyazaki since 1984, having written scores for all but one of Miyazaki's films.


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The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

as Self
Released: 2013-11-16

Follows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao...

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25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert

as Self - Conductor
Released: 2008-08-31

Concert held on August 4, 5 and 6, 2008 at the Nippon Budōkan hall in Tokyo to commemorate both...

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A Wish to the Moon: Joe Hisaishi & 9 Cellos 2003 Etude & Encore Tour

as Self
Released: 2005-09-26

Joe Hisaishi will handle a variety of film music, this simple structure of 9 Cello and piano,...

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Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya

as Self
Released: 2014-11-27

For his first film in fourteen years animation director Isao Takahata embarked on a visually...

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The Songs of Studio Ghibli

as Self
Released: 2019-02-17

This program will give you an up-close look at some of the studio’s most famous films along with...

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Inside Ghibli's Creation: 400 Days of Clash Between Hayao Miyazaki and The New Director

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Released: 2010-08-15

Stepping closer and closer to his retirement, Hayao Miyazaki has no other means, but to choose...

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Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery

as Self - Interviewee
Released: 2005-01-07

Studio Ghibli is Japan's most successful animation studio, with helmers Hayao Miyazaki...

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Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano

as uncredited
Released: 2000-05-05

First major English-language documentary profile of the cult Japanese actor/director, Takeshi...

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Joe Hisaishi in Budokan - Making of the Concert: The Big Screen

as uncredited
Released: 2009-07-04

Joe Hisaishi in Budokan - Making of the Concert: The Big Screen

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Joe Hisaishi in Concert: Paris Philharmonie

as Self - Conductor
Released: 2022-06-22

Japanese pianist and composer Joe Hisaishi conducts the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg...

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Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert: Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki

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Released: 2017-09-06

The music of iconic Studio Ghibli films featuring Joe Hisaishi’s celebrated scores will be...

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