Joe Hisaishi

Personal Info

Known For

Sound

Known Credits

14

Gender

Male

Birthday

1950-12-06 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Nagano, Japan

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

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

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

  • 25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert

    25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert

  • The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

    The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

  • Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery

    Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery

  • Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron

    Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron

  • Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya

    Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya

  • コンサート2021 in ザ・シンフォニーホール

    コンサート2021 in ザ・シンフォニーホール

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

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

  • Hisaishi Symphonique

    Hisaishi Symphonique

  • The Songs of Studio Ghibli

    The Songs of Studio Ghibli

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

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

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

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

  • Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano

    Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano

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

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