Joe Hisaishi
Mamoru Fujisawa
Joe Hisaishi is a multitalented individual who has been involved in over 100 soundtracks and albums since 1981. He is most recognized for his work with animator Hayao Miyazaki on films such as Spirited Away, Howls Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbour Totoro, and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. In addition to this, he has also provided soundtracks for filmmaker "Beat" Takeshi Kitano's films such as Dolls, Kikujiro, Hana-Bi, Kids Return, and Sonatine. Apart from his work in music, Joe Hisaishi is also known for his roles as a typesetter, author, arranger, and head of an orchestra.
Works with: Music, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance,
Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka
- Music
Miyazaki drew inspiration for his movie's title from Genzaburou Yoshino's 1937 novel "Spirited Away". The author's book is significant to the film's main character, and it explores themes of spiritual...
Ni no Kuni
- Music
Yuu and Haru are high school students who find themselves entangled in a case concerning their childhood friend Kotona. This situation requires them to travel back and forth between two worlds that sh...
Kaijuu no Kodomo
- Music
Ruka Azumis summer vacation is spent mostly on the handball court to avoid her alcoholic mother at home. However, after an incident during practice leads to her exclusion from the team, she must find ...
Kaguya-hime no Monogatari
- Music
In rural areas, there lived a man named Okina who worked as a bamboo cutter in a forest. One day while cutting down some bamboos, he found a small baby inside a glowing shoot. Assuming that she was se...
Kaze Tachinu
- Music
Despite Jirou Horikoshis nearsightedness preventing him from becoming a pilot, he travels to Tokyo Imperial University to study aeronautical engineering with the goal of designing and building planes ...
Pan Dane to Tamago Hime
- Music
In an isolated water mill situated amidst a dense forest of thorny bushes dwells a sorceress known as Baba Yaga. At this location, she keeps her maidservant, the Egg Princess, locked up and compels he...
Gake no Ue no Ponyo
- Theme Song Composition
- Theme Song Arrangement
- Music
A goldfish escapes from home and hitches a ride on a jellyfish. the fish gets trapped inside a jar and is eventually freed by a young boy named sousuke, who lives near the sea with his mother lisa whi...
Genius Party
- Music
This collection comprises seven distinct short films that vary from heartwarming to surreal. each story is different from the previous one, featuring unique characters and events such as monsters atte...
Howl no Ugoku Shiro
- Music
- Theme Song Arrangement
The structure in question is an unusual piece of architecture that produces steam, creaks and emits smoke while moving autonomously. this building serves as the residence for the renowned sorcerer how...
Mei to Koneko Bus
- Music
The film is 14 minutes long and was only shown at the Ghibli Museum for a limited time. It follows the story of Mei and her companion, the kittenbus, which is smaller than the original catbus from My ...
Kuusou no Sora Tobu Kikai-tachi
- Music
In 2002, Studio Ghibli created a short animated film called "Flight," which was intended for exclusive use at their museum. Hayao Miyazaki narrated the story as a humanoid pig resembling Porco from Po...
Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi
- Music
The narrative revolves around a 10-year-old named Chihiro Ogino who is initially unhappy with her family's decision to move into a new house. However, when they come across an abandoned amusement park...
Mononoke-hime
- Theme Song Arrangement
- Music
- Theme Song Composition
When an Emishi village is attacked by a powerful demon boar, Prince Ashitaka puts his life on the line to protect his people. As the beast takes its last breath, it curses the prince's arm with supern...
Kurenai no Buta
- Music
Porco rosso is an anthropomorphic pig who was once a wwi fighter pilot turned bounty hunter. he has been transformed into this form due to a rare curse, which means he used to be known as marco pagot ...
Majo no Takkyuubin
- Music
A 13-year-old witch named Kiki is required to spend a year in a distant coastal town as part of her training to become a full-fledged witch. She leaves behind her family, friends, and Jiji, her black ...
Venus Senki
- Music
In the 21st century, humanity has expanded its presence beyond Earth to include Venus. After a catastrophic ice asteroid impact, massive terraforming efforts transformed Venus into a habitable planet....
Tonari no Totoro
- Music
In Japan during the 1950s, Tatsuo Kusakabe moves his family, including daughters Satsuki and Mei, to a rural area near their sick mother's hospital. As they adjust to country life, Mei discovers a sma...
Robot Carnival
- Music
9 of Japans leading animators were asked to create a short segment that followed the theme of "Robots," for their inclusion in this film. Essentially, this "movie" is 9 short films, all independant of...
Oz no Mahou Tsukai (1986)
- Music
Using the books "the wonderful wizard of oz," "the marvelous land of oz," "ozma of oz," and "the emerald city of oz" as sources, which were written by l. frank baum between 1900 and 1920, can you prov...
Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa
- Music
In a world where airplanes and airships abound, there is a young girl named Sheeta who has been kidnapped by government agents in pursuit of her enigmatic crystal amulet. Trapped aboard an airship, sh...
Arion
- Music
The story you're referring to is a mythological tale from Greek literature. It tells of Arion, a warrior trained by Hades in the Underworld for revenge against Zeus. He was told that his mother Demete...
Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love, Live, Alive
- Music
Following the conclusion of the television series Genesis Climber Mospeada, a special OAV music video titled Love Live Alive was released in Japan in September 1985 due to the high demand from hardcor...
Honoo no Alpenrose: Judy & Randy
- Music
Randy discovers a small girl who survived an airplane crash while on a walk through the Swiss countryside. The little girl has no memory of her past, so Randy takes care of her and names her Judy. The...
Futaridaka
- Music
On a race track one day, two young men who love motorbikes met. One almost killed the other, but after some time, they discovered that they shared the same first name. As they were both skilled racers...
Birth
- Music
The planet Aqualoid was once thriving but became devastated by an attack from unknown entities known as the Inorganics. After finding a mysterious sword, Nam becomes the target of a widespread pursuit...
Kaze no Tani no Nausicaa
- Music
It has been over 1000 years since the devastating nuclear war known as "Seven Days of Fire." This event destroyed almost all life on Earth and led to the evolution of a dangerous jungle that covers mo...
Kikou Souseiki Mospeada
- Music
In 2050, without any prior notice, the Inbit alien race invades Earth and defeats humanity. Despite numerous failed attempts, Mars Colony sends another Liberation Force to try and reclaim their home p...
Ginga Shippuu Sasuraiger
- Music
In 2911, there are 50 planets in the solar system. I.C Blues, a gambler, wagers with the leader of the criminal organization known as Bloody God that it is possible to travel the entire solar system w...
Aishite Knight
- Theme Song Arrangement
Yaeko Mitamura is a young girl who works at her father's okonomiyaki restaurant. One day, she meets Hashizo, an orphaned boy with a peculiar cat named Juliano. Hashizo has been raised by his older bro...
Sasuga no Sarutobi
- Music
In japanese, "nikumaru" translates to "meatball". he is a seventeen-year-old student at ninja high school, which specializes in training ninjas. despite being short and chubby, nikumaru has an excepti...
Techno Police 21C
- Music
The plot consists of a chase of a hijacked MBT-99A tank, designed by the United States Air Force (which is odd, but will become the saviour of Eleanor, as she can be ejected before the tank explodes, ...
Two Down Full Base
- Music
According to Sunada Hiroshi's children's book, Musuke "Shorty" Sato is a shortstop for his local junior baseball team, the Eggs. His mother asks him to take care of some money for her, but he foolishl...
Oz no Mahou Tsukai
- Music
A colorful animated version of a classic story, "The Wizard of Oz," has been created. It follows Dorothy and her companions - Toto the dog, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman, and the Cowardly Lion - as ...
Hello! Sandybell
- Theme Song Performance
Sandybell, a young girl from Scotland, has always been full of joy and optimism despite losing her mother at an early age. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she receives a white lily from a wealthy ...
Hajime Ningen Gyatoruz
- Music
A comedy about the wacky adventures of Giatrus and his tribe of the first human beings on the planet. (Source: AniDB)...