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
(2013)
Follows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki. (more)
Follows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki. (more)
Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2014)
For his first film in fourteen years animation director Isao Takahata embarked on a visually sumptuous adaptation of "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya". A dream project for the director that would hopefully establish the recently formed Ghibli Studio 7, created to ... (more)
For his first film in fourteen years animation director Isao Takahata embarked on a visually sumptuous adaptation of "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya". A dream project for the director that would hopefully establish the recently formed Ghibli Studio 7, created to ... (more)
Joe Hisaishi in Budokan - Making of the Concert: The Big Screen (2009)
Joe Hisaishi in Budokan - Making of the Concert: The Big Screen (more)
Joe Hisaishi in Budokan - Making of the Concert: The Big Screen (more)
25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert (2008)
Concert held on August 4, 5 and 6, 2008 at the Nippon Budōkan hall in Tokyo to commemorate both the Japanese theatrical release of Ponyo (2008) and the 25 years of musical collaboration between composer Joe Hisaishi and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. (more)
Concert held on August 4, 5 and 6, 2008 at the Nippon Budōkan hall in Tokyo to commemorate both the Japanese theatrical release of Ponyo (2008) and the 25 years of musical collaboration between composer Joe Hisaishi and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. (more)
The Songs of Studio Ghibli (2019)
This program will give you an up-close look at some of the studio’s most famous films along with the music of STUDIO GHIBLI that continues to have multi-generational appeal. Songs are performed by popular J-pop stars and artists who have worked with STUDIO GHIBLI ... (more)
This program will give you an up-close look at some of the studio’s most famous films along with the music of STUDIO GHIBLI that continues to have multi-generational appeal. Songs are performed by popular J-pop stars and artists who have worked with STUDIO GHIBLI ... (more)
Quartet (2001)
"Quartet" tells the story of four young musicians as they form a string quartet and pursue fame. (more)
"Quartet" tells the story of four young musicians as they form a string quartet and pursue fame. (more)
Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery (2005)
Studio Ghibli is Japan's most successful animation studio, with helmers Hayao Miyazaki ("Spirited Away," "My Neighbor Totoro") and Isao Takahata ("Grave of The Fireflies," "The Tale of Princess Kaguya") creating a bonanza for producer/prexy Toshio Suzuki. ... (more)
Studio Ghibli is Japan's most successful animation studio, with helmers Hayao Miyazaki ("Spirited Away," "My Neighbor Totoro") and Isao Takahata ("Grave of The Fireflies," "The Tale of Princess Kaguya") creating a bonanza for producer/prexy Toshio Suzuki. ... (more)
A Wish to the Moon: Joe Hisaishi & 9 Cellos 2003 Etude & Encore Tour (2005)
Joe Hisaishi will handle a variety of film music, this simple structure of 9 Cello and piano, the concert live recording made at the Tokyo Opera City. Album "ENCORE" "ETUDE ~ a Wish to the Moon" was presented to the best live songs from the heart Joe Hisaishi from ... (more)
Joe Hisaishi will handle a variety of film music, this simple structure of 9 Cello and piano, the concert live recording made at the Tokyo Opera City. Album "ENCORE" "ETUDE ~ a Wish to the Moon" was presented to the best live songs from the heart Joe Hisaishi from ... (more)
Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert: Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki (2017)
The music of iconic Studio Ghibli films featuring Joe Hisaishi’s celebrated scores will be performed live by the Paris-based symphony orchestra and choir Orchestre et Chœur Lamoureux at two concerts in June 2017 at the Palais des Congrès de Paris. With its ... (more)
The music of iconic Studio Ghibli films featuring Joe Hisaishi’s celebrated scores will be performed live by the Paris-based symphony orchestra and choir Orchestre et Chœur Lamoureux at two concerts in June 2017 at the Palais des Congrès de Paris. With its ... (more)
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano (2000)
First major English-language documentary profile of the cult Japanese actor/director, Takeshi Kitano. Featuring interviews with many of his regular contributors and colleagues, the film explores Kitano's rise from working-class poverty to superstar of Japanese ... (more)
First major English-language documentary profile of the cult Japanese actor/director, Takeshi Kitano. Featuring interviews with many of his regular contributors and colleagues, the film explores Kitano's rise from working-class poverty to superstar of Japanese ... (more)
Joe Hisaishi in Concert: Paris Philharmonie (2022)
Japanese pianist and composer Joe Hisaishi conducts the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg at the Philharmonie de Paris, performing his Symphony No. 2, an arrangement of a piece from Ponyo (2008) and a symphonic suite based on the score of Princess Mononoke ... (more)
Japanese pianist and composer Joe Hisaishi conducts the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg at the Philharmonie de Paris, performing his Symphony No. 2, an arrangement of a piece from Ponyo (2008) and a symphonic suite based on the score of Princess Mononoke ... (more)