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Joe Hisaishi is the composer for some of the most beloved films from [[Hayao Miyazaki]], and his soundtracks, just like Miyazaki's films themselves, has stood the test of time. That said, these songs elevate them above the rest of the pack, and ascend into a new realm of awesomeness. Keep in mind that [[Studio Ghibli]] is strict in terms of copyright, so pieces on non-official channels may not be available.
Note that the majority of these are instrumental, orchestral pieces. If you're looking for [[Autobots Rock Out]] electric guitar music, this isn't the place.
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* ''[[Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind]].'' A movie about [[Kaiju]]-sized giant insects should not be lyrically beautiful. Largely because of the music, it is.
* ''[[My Neighbor Totoro]]'' You must admit that you have at least once walked around humming [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk15gJxtdc4 "The Path of Wind"].
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6oX1NF60YU "Sampo"], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjEH8egotkE "Catbus"], the ending "Tonari no Totoro" ([
* In ''[[Princess Mononoke]]'', most iterations of the
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVUSxQHFzFk "The Demon God"] is absolutely diabolical and heart-pounding. "''Disgusting little creatures...''".
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRjEgXhWd_c "Adagio of Life and Death"] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPlIBibSz-U "The World of the Dead"].
** Also [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBQangHpzBI "Battle Drums"] though you have to listen to it entirely.
* ''[[Spirited Away]]'' is already an amazing movie, but what also made it so breathtakingly beautiful is the soundtrack. "[
* ''[[Howl's Moving Castle (anime)|Howl's Moving Castle]]'': [
* ''[[The Tale of the Princess Kaguya]]'' has the flying theme ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acgUYzlzZHk symphonic cover]), which starts slow but gradually blossoms into one of the most thoughtful pieces in the film. For best effect, skip to 2:09. Also check out "The Procession of Celestial Beings" ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUwzfqm0dqY official album cover]).
* ''[[Laputa: Castle in the Sky]]'' has "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iIa3kpyyTU The Destruction of Laputa]", a beautiful choir rendition of the [[Leitmotif]], and "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnNQJI_jUIA The Girl who Fell from the Sky]", the motif itself. Like many other Hisaishi pieces, they take a while to get going, but once they do it's pure bliss.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bICJM2ORdiE HANA-BI], being a slow paced burn.
[[Category:Awesome Music (Anime)]]
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