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Mamoru Fujisawa, known professionally as Joe Hisaishi (born December 6, 1950), is a composer and director known for over 100 film scores and solo albums dating back to 1981.
While possessing a stylistically distinct sound, Hisaishi’s music has been known to explore and incorporate different genres, including minimalist, experimental electronic, European classical, and Japanese classical. Lesser known are the other musical roles he plays; he is also a typesetter, author, arranger, and head of an orchestra.
He is best known for his work with animator Hayao Miyazaki, having composed many scores for many of his films including Spirited Away (2001), Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), Princess Mononoke (1997), My Neighbor Totoro (1988), and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984). He is also recognized for the soundtracks he has provided for filmmaker ‘Beat’ Takeshi Kitano, including Dolls (2002), Kikujiro (1999), Hana-bi (1997), Kids Return (1996), and Sonatine (1993).
Joe Hisaishi was born in Nakano, Nagano, Japan as Mamoru Fujisawa. When he started to take violin lessons at age five, Hisaishi discovered his passion for music. Realizing his love, he attended the Kunitachi College of Music in 1969 to major in music composition. Hisaishi collaborated with minimalist artists as a typesetter, furthering his experience in the musical world.
As his works were becoming well known, Hisaishi formulated an alias inspired by Quincy Jones, an African-American musician and producer. Retranscribed in Japanese, “Quincy Jones” became “Joe Hisaishi.
While possessing a stylistically distinct sound, Hisaishi’s music has been known to explore and incorporate different genres, including minimalist, experimental electronic, European classical, and Japanese classical. Lesser known are the other musical roles he plays; he is also a typesetter, author, arranger, and head of an orchestra.
He is best known for his work with animator Hayao Miyazaki, having composed many scores for many of his films including Spirited Away (2001), Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), Princess Mononoke (1997), My Neighbor Totoro (1988), and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984). He is also recognized for the soundtracks he has provided for filmmaker ‘Beat’ Takeshi Kitano, including Dolls (2002), Kikujiro (1999), Hana-bi (1997), Kids Return (1996), and Sonatine (1993).
Joe Hisaishi was born in Nakano, Nagano, Japan as Mamoru Fujisawa. When he started to take violin lessons at age five, Hisaishi discovered his passion for music. Realizing his love, he attended the Kunitachi College of Music in 1969 to major in music composition. Hisaishi collaborated with minimalist artists as a typesetter, furthering his experience in the musical world.
As his works were becoming well known, Hisaishi formulated an alias inspired by Quincy Jones, an African-American musician and producer. Retranscribed in Japanese, “Quincy Jones” became “Joe Hisaishi.
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Princess Mononoke Symphonic Suite
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Joe Hisaishi Meets Kitano Films
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Princess Mononoke
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Kolo-vorot wrote:
Kikujiro no natsu music reminds me of The Sims. But I like it because it's just beautiful.
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Syrenius wrote:
Okuribito's soundtrack is so amazing!
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metalexis wrote:
Miyazaki-Hisaishi... such a dream team ! [3]
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Viktuks wrote:
I love his music! ^^
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SinnMaschine wrote:
Miyazaki-Hisaishi... such a dream team ! [2]
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Halko wrote:
i discovered his music by way of kikujiro in '04. loved him ever since.
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YoyOne wrote:
Miyazaki-Hisaishi... such a dream team !
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blitzaga wrote:
vote for this image: http://www.last.fm/music/%E4%B9%85%E7%9F%B3%E8%AD%B2/+images/37297515
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treepule wrote:
I can play a few of his songs on piano, but it sounds like nothing in comparison... his playing style is really something else. すごい。
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djstanislav wrote:
Great man! ♥
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<3
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momomufff wrote:
:3 ❥
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toohungry wrote:
mononoke hime is my farvourite one
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kcreativeuk wrote:
Laputa soundtrack is my favourite.
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Killerdwarf wrote:
Kikujiro No Natsu is sooooo great, i love this soundtrack !!!!
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wolkenspiel wrote:
el maestro! *bow*
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Man-Mcdeth wrote:
Greatest musicican.
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