Hisaishi, Joe

Joe Hisaishi was born in Nakano in 1950 and lives and works as a composer. Joe Hisaishi is a Japanese composer. It is well known that Hisaishi's music explores and integrates various genres, including minimalist, experimental electronic, Western classical, and Japanese classical music. His music continues to be performed and admired all over the world today. He has also worked as a music engraver and arranger. Since 1984, he has been associated with director and animator Hayao Miyazaki and has scored all but one of Miyazaki's films. He composed the music for the Oscar-winning film Departures. His independent musical legacy lives on.