Joe Hisaishi
Composer | Music Department | Director
Contact Info
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Filmography
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Known For
Spirited Away Composer (2001) -
Fireworks Composer (1997) -
The Wind Rises Composer (2013) -
Known For
Porco Rosso Composer (1992) -
Soundtrack
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The Forest of Wool and Steel (2018) -
Un (pequeño) Paseo por Japón (2017) -
La boîte à musique (2016) -
Your Lie in April (2014) -
The Grandmaster (2013) -
Departures (2008) -
Ponyo (2008) -
Gris (2003)
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![Dolls]( "Dolls")
Dolls (2002) -
![Tom Thumb]( "Tom Thumb")
Tom Thumb (2001) -
![Spirited Away]( "Spirited Away")
Spirited Away (2001) -
![Kikujiro]( "Kikujiro")
Kikujiro (1999) -
![Princess Mononoke]( "Princess Mononoke")
Princess Mononoke (1997) -
![Mizu no tabibito: Samurai kizzu]( "Mizu no tabibito: Samurai kizzu")
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![Haruka, nosutarujii]( "Haruka, nosutarujii")
Haruka, nosutarujii (1993) -
![Chizuko's Younger Sister]( "Chizuko's Younger Sister")
Chizuko's Younger Sister (1991) -
![Venus Wars]( "Venus Wars")
Venus Wars (1989) -
![Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day]( "Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day")
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![My Neighbor Totoro]( "My Neighbor Totoro")
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) -
![Castle in the Sky]( "Castle in the Sky")
Castle in the Sky (1986) -
![Curtain Call]( "Curtain Call")
Curtain Call (1986) -
![Kimagure Orange Road]( "Kimagure Orange Road")
Kimagure Orange Road (1985) -
![Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love Live Alive]( "Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love Live Alive")
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![Birth]( "Birth")
Birth (1984) -
![Genesis Climber Mospeada]( "Genesis Climber Mospeada")
Genesis Climber Mospeada (1983) -
![Ginga Shippû Sasuraiger]( "Ginga Shippû Sasuraiger")
Ginga Shippû Sasuraiger (1983) -
![Rock 'n Roll Kids]( "Rock 'n Roll Kids")
Rock 'n Roll Kids (1983) -
Soundtrack
![The Wizard of Oz]( "The Wizard of Oz")
The Wizard of Oz (1982) -
DirectorQuartet (2001)
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WriterQuartet (2001)
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Composer
![Soul Snatcher]( "Soul Snatcher")
Soul Snatcher (2020) -
![Joe Hisaishi: My Neighbour Totoro]( "Joe Hisaishi: My Neighbour Totoro")
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![Joe Hisaishi: World Dreams]( "Joe Hisaishi: World Dreams")
Joe Hisaishi: World Dreams (2020) -
![Shinka no toki]( "Shinka no toki")
Shinka no toki (2019) -
![NiNoKuni]( "NiNoKuni")
NiNoKuni (2019) -
![Children of the Sea]( "Children of the Sea")
Children of the Sea (2019) -
![In This Corner of the World]( "In This Corner of the World")
In This Corner of the World (2018) -
![What a Wonderful Family! 3: My Wife, My Life]( "What a Wonderful Family! 3: My Wife, My Life")
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![Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom]( "Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom")
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![Till The End Of The World]( "Till The End Of The World")
Till The End Of The World (2018) -
![Deep Ocean: Descent into the Mariana Trench]( "Deep Ocean: Descent into the Mariana Trench")
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![Our Time Will Come]( "Our Time Will Come")
Our Time Will Come (2017) -
![What a Wonderful Family]( "What a Wonderful Family")
What a Wonderful Family (2017) -
![The Gift]( "The Gift")
The Gift (2016) -
![Deep Ocean: Lights in the Abyss]( "Deep Ocean: Lights in the Abyss")
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![What a Wonderful Family!]( "What a Wonderful Family!")
What a Wonderful Family! (2016) -
![Celles et Ceux des Cimes et Cieux]( "Celles et Ceux des Cimes et Cieux")
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![Snow on the Blades]( "Snow on the Blades")
Snow on the Blades (2014) -
![The Little House]( "The Little House")
The Little House (2014) -
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![The Tale of The Princess Kaguya]( "The Tale of The Princess Kaguya")
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![The Wind Rises]( "The Wind Rises")
The Wind Rises (2013) -
![Miracle Apples]( "Miracle Apples")
Miracle Apples (2013) -
![Onna Nobunaga]( "Onna Nobunaga")
Onna Nobunaga (2013) -
![Tokyo Family]( "Tokyo Family")
Tokyo Family (2013) -
![Tian xin qiao ke li]( "Tian xin qiao ke li")
Tian xin qiao ke li (2012) -
![Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer]( "Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer")
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![Kono sora no hana: Nagaoka hanabi monogatari]( "Kono sora no hana: Nagaoka hanabi monogatari")
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![Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch]( "Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch")
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![Rest on Your Shoulder]( "Rest on Your Shoulder")
Rest on Your Shoulder (2011) -
![Let the Bullets Fly]( "Let the Bullets Fly")
Let the Bullets Fly (2010) -
![Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess]( "Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess")
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![Villain]( "Villain")
Villain (2010) -
![Ocean Heaven]( "Ocean Heaven")
Ocean Heaven (2010) -
![Clouds Over the Hill]( "Clouds Over the Hill")
Clouds Over the Hill (2009) -
![A Tale of Ululu's Wonderful Forest]( "A Tale of Ululu's Wonderful Forest")
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![Hisaishi Jo in Budoukan]( "Hisaishi Jo in Budoukan")
Hisaishi Jo in Budoukan (2008) -
![Sunny et l'éléphant]( "Sunny et l'éléphant")
Sunny et l'éléphant (2008) -
![I Want to Be a Shellfish]( "I Want to Be a Shellfish")
I Want to Be a Shellfish (2008) -
![Departures]( "Departures")
Departures (2008) -
![Ponyo]( "Ponyo")
Ponyo (2008) -
![A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies]( "A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies")
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![The Legend]( "The Legend")
The Legend (2007) -
![The Sun Also Rises]( "The Sun Also Rises")
The Sun Also Rises (2007) -
Mirai sôzôdô (2006)
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![The Postmodern Life of My Aunt]( "The Postmodern Life of My Aunt")
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![A Chinese Tall Story]( "A Chinese Tall Story")
A Chinese Tall Story (2005) -
![Otoko-tachi no Yamato]( "Otoko-tachi no Yamato")
Otoko-tachi no Yamato (2005) -
![Welcome to Dongmakgol]( "Welcome to Dongmakgol")
Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) -
![Art Museums of the World]( "Art Museums of the World")
Art Museums of the World (2004) -
![Howl's Moving Castle]( "Howl's Moving Castle")
Howl's Moving Castle (2004) -
![Imaginary Flying Machines]( "Imaginary Flying Machines")
Imaginary Flying Machines (2002) -
![Mei to Koneko basu]( "Mei to Koneko basu")
Mei to Koneko basu (2002) -
![When the Last Sword Is Drawn]( "When the Last Sword Is Drawn")
When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2002) -
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![Dolls]( "Dolls")
Dolls (2002) -
![Tom Thumb]( "Tom Thumb")
Tom Thumb (2001) -
Quartet (2001)
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![Spirited Away]( "Spirited Away")
Spirited Away (2001) -
![Brother]( "Brother")
Brother (2000) -
Kawa no nagare no you ni (2000)
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Chiisana eki de oriru (2000)
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![First Love]( "First Love")
First Love (2000) -
![The Universe Within III - The Human Genome]( "The Universe Within III - The Human Genome")
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![Kikujiro]( "Kikujiro")
Kikujiro (1999) -
Diary of Early Winter Shower (1998)
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![Fireworks]( "Fireworks")
Fireworks (1997) -
![Princess Mononoke]( "Princess Mononoke")
Princess Mononoke (1997) -
![Parasite Eve]( "Parasite Eve")
Parasite Eve (1997) -
![Kids Return]( "Kids Return")
Kids Return (1996) -
![Piano]( "Piano")
Piano (1994) -
![Turning Point]( "Turning Point")
Turning Point (1994) -
![Toki o kakeru shôjo]( "Toki o kakeru shôjo")
Toki o kakeru shôjo (1994) -
![The Universe Within II - The Human Brain and Mind]( "The Universe Within II - The Human Brain and Mind")
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![Mizu no tabibito: Samurai kizzu]( "Mizu no tabibito: Samurai kizzu")
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![Sonatine]( "Sonatine")
Sonatine (1993) -
![Haruka, nosutarujii]( "Haruka, nosutarujii")
Haruka, nosutarujii (1993) -
![The Rocking Horsemen]( "The Rocking Horsemen")
The Rocking Horsemen (1992) -
![Porco Rosso]( "Porco Rosso")
Porco Rosso (1992) -
![The Passage to Japan]( "The Passage to Japan")
The Passage to Japan (1991) -
![A Scene at the Sea]( "A Scene at the Sea")
A Scene at the Sea (1991) -
![Chizuko's Younger Sister]( "Chizuko's Younger Sister")
Chizuko's Younger Sister (1991) -
![Deer Friend]( "Deer Friend")
Deer Friend (1991) -
Kanbakku (1990)
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![Tasmania Story]( "Tasmania Story")
Tasmania Story (1990) -
![The Universe Within]( "The Universe Within")
The Universe Within (1990) -
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![Free and Easy II]( "Free and Easy II")
Free and Easy II (1989) -
![Kiki's Delivery Service]( "Kiki's Delivery Service")
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) -
![Venus Wars]( "Venus Wars")
Venus Wars (1989) -
Green Requiem (1988)
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![Those Swell Yakuza]( "Those Swell Yakuza")
Those Swell Yakuza (1988) -
![My Neighbor Totoro]( "My Neighbor Totoro")
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) -
![Don Matsugorô no daibôken]( "Don Matsugorô no daibôken")
Don Matsugorô no daibôken (1987) -
![This Story of Love]( "This Story of Love")
This Story of Love (1987) -
![Robot Carnival]( "Robot Carnival")
Robot Carnival (1987) -
![The Drifting Classroom]( "The Drifting Classroom")
The Drifting Classroom (1987) -
![Koibitotachino jikoku]( "Koibitotachino jikoku")
Koibitotachino jikoku (1987) -
![Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy]( "Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy")
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![The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]( "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1986) -
![Castle in the Sky]( "Castle in the Sky")
Castle in the Sky (1986) -
![Atami satsujin jiken]( "Atami satsujin jiken")
Atami satsujin jiken (1986) -
![Arion]( "Arion")
Arion (1986) -
Haru no kane (1985)
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![Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love Live Alive]( "Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love Live Alive")
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![Early Spring Story]( "Early Spring Story")
Early Spring Story (1985) -
![Flaming Alpine Rose: Jeudi & Lundi]( "Flaming Alpine Rose: Jeudi & Lundi")
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![W's Tragedy]( "W's Tragedy")
W's Tragedy (1984) -
![Twin Hawks]( "Twin Hawks")
Twin Hawks (1984) -
![Birth]( "Birth")
Birth (1984) -
![Genesis Climber Mospeada]( "Genesis Climber Mospeada")
Genesis Climber Mospeada (1983-1984) -
![Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind]( "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind")
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![Ginga Shippû Sasuraiger]( "Ginga Shippû Sasuraiger")
Ginga Shippû Sasuraiger (1983) -
![Amazing Sarutobi]( "Amazing Sarutobi")
Amazing Sarutobi (1982) -
![The Wizard of Oz]( "The Wizard of Oz")
The Wizard of Oz (1982) -
![Techno Police 21C]( "Techno Police 21C")
Techno Police 21C (1982) -
![Tonde Mon Pe]( "Tonde Mon Pe")
Tonde Mon Pe (1982) -
Tsûdan Furubêsu (1982)
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![Robokko Beaton]( "Robokko Beaton")
Robokko Beaton (1976) -
![Hajime ningen Gyatoruz]( "Hajime ningen Gyatoruz")
Hajime ningen Gyatoruz (1974) -
Composer
![The General]( "The General")
The General (1926) -
Music Department
![Children of the Sea]( "Children of the Sea")
Children of the Sea (2019) -
![Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom]( "Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom")
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![The Tale of The Princess Kaguya]( "The Tale of The Princess Kaguya")
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![The Wind Rises]( "The Wind Rises")
The Wind Rises (2013) -
![Râmen yori taisetsuna mono]( "Râmen yori taisetsuna mono")
Râmen yori taisetsuna mono (2013) -
![Clouds Over the Hill]( "Clouds Over the Hill")
Clouds Over the Hill (2009-2011) -
![Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch]( "Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch")
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![Villain]( "Villain")
Villain (2010) -
![A Tale of Ululu's Wonderful Forest]( "A Tale of Ululu's Wonderful Forest")
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![Departures]( "Departures")
Departures (2008) -
![Ponyo]( "Ponyo")
Ponyo (2008) -
![A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies]( "A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies")
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![Otoko-tachi no Yamato]( "Otoko-tachi no Yamato")
Otoko-tachi no Yamato (2005) -
![Welcome to Dongmakgol]( "Welcome to Dongmakgol")
Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) -
![Howl's Moving Castle]( "Howl's Moving Castle")
Howl's Moving Castle (2004) -
![Dolls]( "Dolls")
Dolls (2002) -
![Tom Thumb]( "Tom Thumb")
Tom Thumb (2001) -
![Spirited Away]( "Spirited Away")
Spirited Away (2001) -
![Brother]( "Brother")
Brother (2000) -
![Princess Mononoke]( "Princess Mononoke")
Princess Mononoke (1997) -
![Porco Rosso]( "Porco Rosso")
Porco Rosso (1992) -
![A Scene at the Sea]( "A Scene at the Sea")
A Scene at the Sea (1991) -
![Chizuko's Younger Sister]( "Chizuko's Younger Sister")
Chizuko's Younger Sister (1991) -
![Venus Wars]( "Venus Wars")
Venus Wars (1989) -
![Castle in the Sky]( "Castle in the Sky")
Castle in the Sky (1986) -
![Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind]( "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind")
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![Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space]( "Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space")
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![Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow]( "Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow")
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Music Department
![Hello! Sandy Bell]( "Hello! Sandy Bell")
Hello! Sandy Bell (1981) -
![The General]( "The General")
The General (1926)
All Filmography
Awards
26 wins & 25 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
He has won the Japanese equivalent of the Academy Award for Best Music seven times.
Trademark
Epic scores.
Star Sign
Sagittarius
Personal Details
Born
Mamoru Fujisawa
Nagano, Japan
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