Joe Hisaishi
Sound
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Joe Hisaishi
Ponyo
2008
Filmography
Acting (16)
2024
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heronas Self
7.8
2022
Hisaishi Symphoniqueas Self - Conductor
2019
The Songs of Studio Ghiblias Self
6.7
2013
7.6
9.0
2008
25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concertas Self - Conductor
9.3
2005
Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mysteryas Self - Interviewee
6.9
10.0
2000
8.0
Production & Directing (122)
2025
A Big Bold Beautiful JourneyOriginal Music Composer
6.1
2025
SummerOriginal Music Composer
2024
Zahia Ziouani & Mourad Merzouki : Les Nouveaux MondesOriginal Music Composer
2024
Opus CarréMusic
2024
Silent LoveOriginal Music Composer
6.9
2023
The Boy and the HeronOriginal Music Composer
7.4
2023
The Boy and the HeronConductor
7.4
2023
Spirited Away: Live on StageOriginal Music Composer
8.0
2022
Hisaishi SymphoniqueConductor
2022
Hisaishi SymphoniqueMusician
2022
Hisaishi SymphoniqueMusic
2021
Dear AliceMusic
2021
A Summer TripOriginal Music Composer
2019
NiNoKuniOriginal Music Composer
6.6
2019
Children of the SeaOriginal Music Composer
7.1
2018
Extreme der Tiefsee - AbyssesOriginal Music Composer
8.0
2018
Deep Ocean: Descent into the Mariana TrenchOriginal Music Composer
9.3
2018
The Forest of Wool and SteelTheme Song Performance
7.0
2018
What a Wonderful Family! 3Original Music Composer
7.6
2018
Boro the CaterpillarOriginal Music Composer
7.1
2018
Till the End of the WorldOriginal Music Composer
6.6
2017
Our Time Will ComeOriginal Music Composer
6.0
2017
Flower and SwordOriginal Music Composer
8.0
2017
What a Wonderful Family! 2Original Music Composer
7.0
2016
7.0
2016
What a Wonderful Family!Original Music Composer
7.3
2015
7.4
2014
Snow on The BladesOriginal Music Composer
6.7
2014
The Little HouseOriginal Music Composer
6.8
2013
The Tale of The Princess KaguyaOriginal Music Composer
8.1
2013
The Wind RisesOriginal Music Composer
7.8
2013
Miracle ApplesOriginal Music Composer
7.5
2013
8.0
2013
Tokyo FamilyOriginal Music Composer
7.3
2012
Sweetheart ChocolateMusic
2012
Tenchi: The Samurai AstronomerOriginal Music Composer
7.4
2012
Casting Blossoms to the SkyOriginal Music Composer
7.0
2011
Rest on Your ShoulderOriginal Music Composer
4.7
2010
Let the Bullets FlyOriginal Music Composer
7.8
2010
Mr. Dough and the Egg PrincessOriginal Music Composer
6.9
2010
VillainOriginal Music Composer
6.8
2010
Ocean HeavenOriginal Music Composer
7.6
2009
A Tale of Ululu's Wonderful ForestOriginal Music Composer
6.0
2008
Sunny and the ElephantOriginal Music Composer
6.2
2008
I Want to Be a ShellfishOriginal Music Composer
8.3
2008
DeparturesOriginal Music Composer
7.8
2008
25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli ConcertMusic Arranger
9.3
2008
9.3
9.3
2008
PonyoOriginal Music Composer
7.8
2007
A Tale of Mari and Three PuppiesOriginal Music Composer
7.7
2007
The Sun Also RisesOriginal Music Composer
7.5
2007
The Postmodern Life of My AuntOriginal Music Composer
5.6
2005
A Chinese Tall StoryOriginal Music Composer
5.5
2005
YamatoOriginal Music Composer
5.4
2005
Welcome to DongmakgolOriginal Music Composer
7.4
2004
Howl's Moving CastleOriginal Music Composer
8.4
2003
When the Last Sword Is DrawnOriginal Music Composer
7.4
2002
DollsOriginal Music Composer
7.5
2002
Imaginary Flying MachinesOriginal Music Composer
6.4
2002
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of DestructionOriginal Music Composer
7.0
2002
"The Ornithopter Story: Fly, Hiyodori Tengu!"Original Music Composer
6.5
2002
Mei and the KittenbusOriginal Music Composer
7.2
2001
Tom ThumbOriginal Music Composer
5.5
2001
Tom ThumbOrchestrator
5.5
2001
QuartetScreenplay
9.0
2001
QuartetDirector
9.0
2001
QuartetOriginal Music Composer
9.0
2001
Spirited AwayOriginal Music Composer
8.5
2000
BrotherOriginal Music Composer
7.1
2000
As the River FlowsMusic Supervisor
9.0
2000
First LoveOriginal Music Composer
6.9
1999
KikujiroOriginal Music Composer
7.5
1998
Diary of Early Winter ShowerOriginal Music Composer
7.7
1997
FireworksOriginal Music Composer
7.7
1997
Princess MononokeOriginal Music Composer
8.3
1997
Parasite EveOriginal Music Composer
5.6
1996
Kids ReturnOriginal Music Composer
6.9
1994
Turning PointOriginal Music Composer
7.0
1993
SonatineOriginal Music Composer
7.5
1993
Samurai KidsOriginal Music Composer
7.5
1993
Haruka, NostalgiaOriginal Music Composer
6.5
1992
The Rocking HorsemenOriginal Music Composer
7.4
1992
Porco RossoOriginal Music Composer
7.8
1991
A Scene at the SeaOriginal Music Composer
7.5
1991
Fukuzawa YukichiOriginal Music Composer
8.0
1991
Chizuko's Younger SisterOriginal Music Composer
7.5
1991
Deer FriendMusic
7.0
1990
Tasmania StoryMusic
8.5
1990
Network BabyOriginal Music Composer
1990
The Silver TwilightMusic
5.0
1989
Free and Easy 2Compositor
8.7
1989
Kiki's Delivery ServiceOriginal Music Composer
7.8
1989
Venus WarsOriginal Music Composer
6.7
1988
Green RequiemMusic
9.0
1988
Those Swell YakuzaOriginal Music Composer
8.0
1988
My Neighbor TotoroOriginal Music Composer
8.1
1987
This Story of LoveOriginal Music Composer
8.0
1987
Robot CarnivalOriginal Music Composer
6.7
1987
DepriveMusic
1987
PresenceMusic
1987
Star Light AngelMusic
1987
1987
The Drifting ClassroomOriginal Music Composer
5.2
1987
Lover's TimeOriginal Music Composer
7.0
1986
Maison Ikkoku - Apartment FantasyOriginal Music Composer
5.7
1986
Castle in the SkyOriginal Music Composer
8.0
1986
Atami Murder CaseOriginal Music Composer
10.0
1986
ArionOriginal Music Composer
6.2
1985
Spring BellMusic
7.3
1985
Early Spring StoryOriginal Music Composer
6.4
1984
W's TragedyOriginal Music Composer
7.7
1984
BirthOriginal Music Composer
6.9
1984
Warriors of the WindOriginal Music Composer
7.9
1982
The Wizard of OzOriginal Music Composer
6.5
1982
Techno Police 21CMusic
6.3
1982
Two Down Full BaseOriginal Music Composer
1981
Glorious Number 3Music
1976
咽び唄の里 土呂久Music
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ComebackMusic
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Franken's GearsMusic