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)
- How Do You Live? (2023)
Hisaishi's music incorporates a variety of genres, including both European and Japanese classical, impressionism, experimental electronic, and minimalism.