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Joe Hisaishi

Dec 06, 1950 (74 years old) in Nagano, Japan

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

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The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
Self
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Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
Self
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Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Self
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Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
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The Songs of Studio Ghibli
Self
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25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert
Self - Conductor
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Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery
Self - Interviewee
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Inside Ghibli's Creation: 400 Days of Clash Between Hayao Miyazaki and The New Director
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Making of Ponyo
Self
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A Wish to the Moon: Joe Hisaishi & 9 Cellos 2003 Etude & Encore Tour
Self

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