Joe Hisaishi

Biography

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.

Known For

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

2013•Movie•

7.6

Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron

2024•Movie•

7.9

25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert

2008•Movie•

9.3

Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya

2014•Movie•

6.7

NEWS ZERO Spinoff: "Ponyo on the Cliff" Close-Up! Five Genius Craftmen

2008•Movie

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

2010•Movie•

9.0

Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery

2005•Movie•

7.2

Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano

2000•Movie•

8.0

Filmography