Joe Hisaishi

Joe Hisaishi (久石 譲), born Mamoru Fujisawa (藤澤 守), is a contemporary Japanese composer known for his film scores and solo works. His most notable work includes his collaboration with the animator Hayao Miyazaki.

He has composed scores for:


 * Genesis Climber Mospeada, (1983-1984)
 * Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
 * Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986)
 * My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
 * Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
 * Porco Rosso (1992)
 * Princess Mononoke (1997)
 * Hana-Bi (1997)
 * Kikujiro (1999)
 * Spirited Away (2001)
 * Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
 * Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (aka Ponyo) (2008)
 * Departures (2008)
 * Ni no Kuni (2010)
 * The Wind Rises (2013)
 * The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)

Hisaishi's music incorporates a variety of genres, including both European and Japanese classical, impressionism, experimental electronic, and minimalism.