How many Joe Hisaishi releases are on Riffiter?

116 releases are catalogued, spanning 1987 to 2026.

What genre is Joe Hisaishi?

Joe Hisaishi is catalogued under Soundtrack.

What is the most recent Joe Hisaishi release on Riffiter?

Joe Hisaishi: The Wind Forest (From "My Neighbor Totoro"), released in 2026.

Does Joe Hisaishi have children?

Mai Fujisawa is a child of Joe Hisaishi on public record.

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Joe Hisaishi

Joe Hisaishi is a soundtrack artist formed in 1974. 116 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Soundtrack · Best soundtrack albums

116
Releases: 1987–2026
Active years: 1974
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Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall
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Joe Hisaishi at a glance

Born in: Nakano
From: Japan
Active since: 1974
Instruments: piano, voice
Labels: Deutsche Grammophon, Universal Music LLC
Educated at: Kunitachi College of Music, Suzaka High School
Children: Mai Fujisawa

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About

Mamoru Fujisawa(known professionally as Joe Hisaishi, born December 6, 1950), is a composer and director known for over 100 film scores and solo albums dating back to 1981. While possessing a stylistically distinct sound, Hisaishi's music has been known to explore and incorporate different genres, including minimalist, experimental electronic, European classical, and Japanese classical. Lesser known are the other musical roles he plays; he is also a typesetter, author, arranger, and conductor. He is best known for his work with animator Hayao Miyazaki, having composed scores for many of his films including Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), Castle in the Sky (1986), My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), Porco Rosso (1992), Princess Mononoke (1997), Spirited Away (2001), Howl's Moving Castle (2004) and Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (2008). He is also recognized for the soundtracks he has provided for filmmaker 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano, including A Scene at the Sea (1991), Dolls (2002), Kikujiro (1999), Hana-bi (1997), Kids Return (1996), and Sonatine (1993). He was a student of legendary anime composer Takeo Watanabe.

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Joe Hisaishi in brief

How many Joe Hisaishi releases are on Riffiter?: 116 releases are catalogued, spanning 1987 to 2026.
When was Joe Hisaishi formed?: Joe Hisaishi formed in 1974.
What genre is Joe Hisaishi?: Joe Hisaishi is catalogued under Soundtrack.
What is the most recent Joe Hisaishi release on Riffiter?: Joe Hisaishi: The Wind Forest (From "My Neighbor Totoro"), released in 2026.
Does Joe Hisaishi have children?: Mai Fujisawa is a child of Joe Hisaishi on public record.