Quartet
2001 · 9.0/10
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Joe Hisaishi
Director & actor · born 6 December 1950 · Nagano, Japan
Mamoru Fujisawa (藤澤 守, Fujisawa Mamoru, born December 6, 1950), known professionally as Joe Hisaishi (久石 譲, Hisaishi Jō), is a Japanese composer, musical director, conductor and pianist, known for over 100 film scores and solo albums dating back to 1981. Hisaishi's music has been known to explore and incorporate different genres, including minimalist, experimental electronic, Western classical, and Japanese classical. He has also worked as a music engraver and arranger. He has been associated with director and animator Hayao Miyazaki since 1984, having written scores for all but one of Miyazaki's films.
Where to start: Quartet (2001).
As director 1
As actor 12
久石让x新日本爱乐世界梦幻交响乐团 WORLD DREAM ORCHESTRA 2017
TBA · 10.0/10
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Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
2024 · 7.8/10
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Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert: Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki
2017 · 10.0/10
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Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya
2014 · 6.7/10
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The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
2013 · 7.6/10
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Inside Ghibli's Creation: 400 Days of Clash Between Hayao Miyazaki and The New Director
2010 · 9.0/10
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Joe Hisaishi in Budokan - Making of the Concert: The Big Screen
2009 · 10.0/10
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25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert
2008 · 9.3/10
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A Wish to the Moon: Joe Hisaishi & 9 Cellos 2003 Etude & Encore Tour
2005 · 3.8/10
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Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery
2005 · 6.9/10
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The Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away
2001 · 9.0/10
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Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
2000 · 8.0/10
NewFrequently asked questions
What is the best Joe Hisaishi movie?
By viewer score, Quartet (2001) at 9.0/10.
What are Joe Hisaishi’s most popular movies?
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness, Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron.
How many movies has Joe Hisaishi made?
13 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 12 as actor.