Joe Hisaishi is a renowned Japanese composer, conductor, pianist, and musical director, known for his extensive work in film scores and solo albums.
Hisaishi has composed over 100 film scores, showcasing his ability to blend various musical genres including minimalist and classical music.
He was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2009, recognizing his contributions to the arts in Japan.
Biography
Early Life
Mamoru Fujisawa, known professionally as Joe Hisaishi, was born on December 6, 1950, in Nakano, Nagano, Japan. He began his musical journey at the tender age of four, learning the violin through the Suzuki method. His early exposure to cinema, watching hundreds of films with his father, greatly influenced his artistic development. Hisaishi attended the Kunitachi College of Music in 1969, where he majored in music composition and collaborated with minimalist artists as a music engraver.
Career
Hisaishi's career took off in the 1970s when he composed music for various anime series, including his early works for "Gyatoruzu" and "Sasuga no Sarutobi." His first album, "MKWAJU," was released in 1981, followed by the electropop-minimalist album "Information" in 1982. He gained significant recognition for his film scores, particularly for Studio Ghibli films, where his unique blend of minimalist, classical, and electronic music has left a lasting impact. Hisaishi has composed over 100 film scores and solo albums, showcasing his versatility across genres.
Awards and Recognition
Joe Hisaishi's contributions to music have been recognized with numerous accolades, including seven Japanese Academy Awards for Best Music and the prestigious Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon from the Government of Japan in 2009. In 2023, he received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, further solidifying his legacy in the music industry. Hisaishi continues to influence new generations of musicians and composers, with his work celebrated both in Japan and internationally.
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Discography
NHKスペシャル「驚異の小宇宙・人体」サウンドトラック Special Issue The Universe Within1991
- 1.The Inners (Opening Theme - Synthesizer Version) ~ 遥かなる時間の彼方へ3:27
- 2.Voice of Silence ~ 静寂の中の初声2:36
- 3.Inner Voyage ~ 内なる宇宙への航海4:11
- 4.Tour in Cell ~ ミクロの戦士たち5:23
- 5.Microworld ~ 10数ミクロンの遠景2:08
- 6.Human Wave ~ 60兆のさざなみ2:01
- 7.Anima Portrait ~ 魂の肖像2:12
- 8.Birth ~ 生命の歓び4:12
- 9.Dèjávu ~ わればかりかく思うにや3:05
- 10.One Night Dream ~ 千億光年の夢物語2:09
- 11.Mind Space ~ 永遠の亜空間物語3:22
- 12.The Inners (Ending Theme - Orchestra Version) ~ 遥かなる時間の彼方へ4:26
となりのトトロ ハイテックシリーズ1990
- 1.となりのトトロ5:14
- 2.さんぽ4:02
- 3.まいご3:34
- 4.すすわたり4:20
- 5.ネコバス4:15
- 6.風のとおり道7:24
- 7.五月の村4:19
- 8.おかあさん4:28
- 9.小さな写真4:26
魔女の宅急便 ヴォーカルアルバム1989
- 1.めぐる季節3:27
- 2.何かをさがして4:03
- 3.想い出がかけぬけてゆく4:45
- 4.わたしのこころ3:09
- 5.黄昏の迷い子たち4:10
- 6.鳥になった私5:01
- 7.好きなのに！3:29
- 8.あこがれのまち3:46
- 9.魔法のぬくもり4:32
魔女の宅急便 イメージ・アルバム1989
- 1.かあさんのホウキ4:31
- 2.ナンパ通り3:20
- 3.町の夜3:57
- 4.元気になれそう2:42
- 5.渚のデイト3:01
- 6.風の丘3:35
- 7.トンボさん2:39
- 8.リリーとジジ2:47
- 9.世界って広いわ3:35
- 10.パン屋さんの窓5:12
- 11.突風4:16
- 12.木洩れ陽の路地4:04
風の谷のナウシカ ハイテックシリーズ1989
- 1.風の谷のナウシカ〜オープニング〜3:54
- 2.王蟲の暴走3:37
- 3.メーヴェとコルベットの戦い3:32
- 4.戦闘3:40
- 5.虫愛ずる姫3:50
- 6.ナウシカ・レクイエム4:17
- 7.ペジテの全滅3:42
- 8.腐海にて3:48
- 9.蘇る巨神兵3:43
- 10.鳥の人〜エンディング〜3:35
天空の城ラピュタ ハイテックシリーズ1989
- 1.空から降ってきた少女3:30
- 2.ゴンドアの想い出4:32
- 3.タイガーモス号にて3:52
- 4.ロボット兵3:54
- 5.失意のパズー3:58
- 6.君をのせて3:17
- 7.スラッグ渓谷の朝3:16
- 8.破滅への予兆3:52
- 9.シータの決意3:45
- 10.天空の城ラピュタ4:17
魔女の宅急便 ハイテックシリーズ1989
- 1.かあさんのホウキ5:14
- 2.渚のデイト4:17
- 3.パン屋さんの窓6:22
- 4.リリーとジジ3:53
- 5.町の夜4:28
- 6.風の丘5:03
- 7.ナンパ通り4:59
- 8.元気になれそう4:10
- 9.世界って広いわ5:15
Pretender1989
- 1.Meet Me Tonight4:23
- 2.True Somebody4:44
- 3.Wonder City5:56
- 4.Holly’s Island4:27
- 5.Maria4:59
- 6.Midnight Cruising5:44
- 7.All Day Pretender4:53
- 8.Manhattan Story5:28
- 9.View of Silence5:31
Piano Stories1988
- 1.A Summer's Day1:34
- 2.Resphoina4:58
- 3.W Nocturne4:45
- 4.Lady of Spring4:20
- 5.The Wind Forest4:55
- 6.Dreamy Child2:36
- 7.Green Requiem4:57
- 8.The Twilight Shore5:16
- 9.Innocent2:31
- 10.Fantasia (For Nausicaä)7:01
- 11.A Summer's Day3:04
illusion1988
- 1.ZIN‐ZIN4:22
- 2.Night City5:16
- 3.81/2の風景画4:50
- 4.風のHighway4:33
- 5.冬の旅人4:29
- 6.オリエントへの曳航4:46
- 7.ブレードランナーの彷徨4:28
- 8.L’étranger5:14
- 9.少年の日の夕暮れ4:29
- 10.illusion5:16
天空の城ラピュタ シンフォニー編 大樹1987
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Zoids Battle Music1987
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となりのトトロ イメージ・ソング集1987
- 1.となりのトトロ4:19
- 2.風のとおり道3:18
- 3.さんぽ2:45
- 4.まいご3:50
- 5.すすわたり2:19
- 6.ねこバス3:10
- 7.ふしぎしりとりうた3:58
- 8.おかあさん3:52
- 9.小さな写真3:11
- 10.ドンドコまつり4:20
- 11.風のとおり道（インストゥルメンタル）3:15
J9 SPECIAL ROCK SHOW & CURTAIN CALL1987
- 1.星影のララバイ4:04
- 2.太陽の子ら3:16
- 3.マイ・ソウル・ジャーニー4:22
- 4.アステロイド・ブルース2:22
- 5.さすらいキッド2:59
- 6.メイビィ・ベイビィ3:39
- 7.ビリー・ザ・ショット3:21
- 8.ABAYO FLY BYE2:47
- 9.不死蝶のライラ3:11
- 10.愛のライディング・マシーン2:42
- 11.ハピィ・ソング2:09
- 12.トライ!トライ!トライ!3:34
- 13.恋人たちの星まつり3:18
- 14.ロング・グッナイ3:29
- 15.銀河旋風ブライガー2:16
- 16.銀河烈風バクシンガー2:57
- 17.銀河疾風サスライガー2:32
- 18.PLANETS BAY ROAD3:20
- 19.いつか時を止めて4:03
Arion Symphonic Suite1986
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天空の城ラピュタ イメージアルバム 空から降って来た少女1986
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Curved Music1986
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イメージアルバム アリオン -風・荒野- (Arion - Image Album)1985
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α-Bet-City1985
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風の谷のナウシカ シンフォニー 風の伝説1984
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Roman Trip シンデレラ迷宮1984
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Digital Fantasia1984
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吉祥天女1984
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BIRTH1983
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風の谷のナウシカ イメージアルバム 鳥の人1983
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Gallery
Label
- Record label
- Universal Music LLC
- Record label
- Deutsche Grammophon
Achievements
- Award
- Medal with Purple Ribbon
- Award
- The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
Influenced by
Groups
- 久石譲アンサンブルeponymous, original, pianocurrent
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Jo Hisaishi, Joe Hisaichi, Joe Hisaish, Joe Hisaishi, Joe Hisashi, Joe Isaishi
Mamoru Fujisawa , known professionally as Joe Hisaishi , 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.
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