“The John Williams of Japan” (Pitchfork)
Joe Hisaishi is one of Japan’s most beloved and prolific composers. Best-known as the go-to composer for Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki (including the Academy Award-winning Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke), the award-winning musician also is known for his early experimental and pop records; a fruitful collaboration with Japanese director Takeshi Kitano; and nearly 100 albums of solo works and scores for live-action and animated films, TV, and video games.
The two-disc collection features 28 compositions, all remastered by Hisaishi, including selections from his film scores and solo piano works, many of which have not been released outside of Japan.... More »
“The John Williams of Japan” (Pitchfork)
Joe Hisaishi is one of Japan’s most beloved and prolific composers. Best-known as the go-to composer for Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki (including the Academy Award-winning Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke), the award-winning musician also is known for his early experimental and pop records; a fruitful collaboration with Japanese director Takeshi Kitano; and nearly 100 albums of solo works and scores for live-action and animated films, TV, and video games.
The two-disc collection features 28 compositions, all remastered by Hisaishi, including selections from his film scores and solo piano works, many of which have not been released outside of Japan.
DISC 1
01. One Summer’s Day (fromSpirited Away)
02. Kiki’s Delivery Service (fromKiki’s Delivery Service)
03. Summer (fromKikujiro)
04. il porco rosso (fromPorco Rosso)
05. Madness (fromPorco Rosso)
06. Water Traveller (fromWater Traveler – Samurai Kids)
07. Oriental Wind
08. Silent Love (fromA Scene at the Sea)
09. Departures (fromDepartures)
10. “PRINCESS MONONOKE” Suite(fromPrincess Mononoke)
11. The ProcessionofCelestial Beings(fromThe Taleof Princess Kaguya)
12. My Neighbour TOTORO (fromMy Neighbor Totoro)
DISC 2
01. Ballade (from BROTHER)
02. KIDS RETURN (fromKids Return)
03. Asian Dream Song
04. Birthday
05. Innocent (fromCastle in the Sky)
06 Fantasia (for Nausicaä) (fromNausicaäofthe Valleyofthe Wind)
07. HANA-BI (fromHANA-BI)
08. The Wind Forest (fromMy Neighbor Totoro)
09. Angel Springs
10. Nostalgia
11. Spring
12. The WindofLife
13. Ashitaka and San (fromPrincess Mononoke)
14. Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (fromPonyo on the Cliff by the Sea)
15. Cinema Nostalgia
16. Merry-Go-Round (fromHowl’s Moving Castle) Less «
