Joe Hisaishi
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.
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
as SelfFollows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao...
Movie page25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert
as Self - ConductorConcert held on August 4, 5 and 6, 2008 at the Nippon Budōkan hall in Tokyo to commemorate both...
Movie pageA Wish to the Moon: Joe Hisaishi & 9 Cellos 2003 Etude & Encore Tour
as SelfJoe Hisaishi will handle a variety of film music, this simple structure of 9 Cello and piano,...
Movie pageIsao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya
as SelfFor his first film in fourteen years animation director Isao Takahata embarked on a visually...
Movie pageThe Songs of Studio Ghibli
as SelfThis program will give you an up-close look at some of the studio’s most famous films along with...
Movie pageInside Ghibli's Creation: 400 Days of Clash Between Hayao Miyazaki and The New Director
as uncreditedStepping closer and closer to his retirement, Hayao Miyazaki has no other means, but to choose...
Movie pageGhibli and The Miyazaki Mystery
as Self - IntervieweeStudio Ghibli is Japan's most successful animation studio, with helmers Hayao Miyazaki...
Movie pageScenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
as uncreditedFirst major English-language documentary profile of the cult Japanese actor/director, Takeshi...
Movie pageJoe Hisaishi in Budokan - Making of the Concert: The Big Screen
as uncreditedJoe Hisaishi in Budokan - Making of the Concert: The Big Screen
Movie pageJoe Hisaishi in Concert: Paris Philharmonie
as Self - ConductorJapanese pianist and composer Joe Hisaishi conducts the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg...
Movie pageJoe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert: Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki
as SelfThe music of iconic Studio Ghibli films featuring Joe Hisaishi’s celebrated scores will be...
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