Joe Hisaishi

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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.

Most Popular Joe Hisaishi Trailers

Total trailers found: 124

Spirited Away Trailer (2001)

20 July 2001

A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.

Princess Mononoke Trailer (1997)

12 July 1997

Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure.

Howl's Moving Castle Trailer (2004)

09 September 2004

Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her.

Dear Alice Trailer (2021)

13 July 2021

What if we created a future for ourselves that was full of optimism and positivity? “Dear Alice” is a love letter from a grandmother to a granddaughter and an optimistic vision of the future of farming.

Kiki's Delivery Service Trailer (1989)

29 July 1989

A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.

Warriors of the Wind Trailer (1984)

11 March 1984

After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it.

Castle in the Sky Trailer (1986)

02 August 1986

A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.

Ponyo Trailer (2008)

19 July 2008

When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for.

My Neighbor Totoro Trailer (1988)

16 April 1988

Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest.

The Postmodern Life of My Aunt Trailer (2007)

03 August 2007

Ye Rutang, a single-living woman in her late fifties, struggles to maintain a dignified life amid the dangers of Shanghai.

The Boy and the Heron Trailer (2023)

14 July 2023

While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother.

Porco Rosso Trailer (1992)

18 July 1992

In Italy in the 1930s, sky pirates in biplanes terrorize wealthy cruise ships as they sail the Adriatic Sea.

This Story of Love Trailer (1987)

12 September 1987

Life and love stories of stunt men and women.

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya Trailer (2013)

23 November 2013

Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady.

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Trailer (2025)

17 September 2025

Sarah and David are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprising twist of fate, find themselves on a funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure together where they get to re-live important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present.

Sunny and the Elephant Trailer (2008)

24 December 2008

The story of a young city boy wanting to become the mahout, the elephant driver. Despite his master's belief that only karen tribe people are born to be mahouts, the lad finally wins his heart and becomes a real mahout.

The Wind Rises Trailer (2013)

20 July 2013

A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.

Kikujiro Trailer (1999)

05 June 1999

Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro is the unlikely companion for Masao who is determined to see the mother he has never met.

Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery Trailer (2005)

07 January 2005

Studio Ghibli is Japan's most successful animation studio, with helmers Hayao Miyazaki ("Spirited Away," "My Neighbor Totoro") and Isao Takahata ("Grave of The Fireflies," "The Tale of Princess Kaguya") creating a bonanza for producer/prexy Toshio Suzuki.

Fireworks Trailer (1997)

30 October 1997

Beleaguered police detective Nishi takes desperate measures to try and set things right in a world gone wrong.

Miracle Apples Trailer (2013)

08 June 2013

Akinori Kimura (Sadao Abe) and his wife Mieko (Miho Kanno) opens an apple orchard in their hometown of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture.

A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies Trailer (2007)

08 December 2007

The touching and dramatic tale of the relationship between a Japanese family, their dog and her three puppies, set against the backdrop of a devastating earthquake and the ensuing chaos, rescues and heroism.

Boro the Caterpillar Trailer (2018)

21 March 2018

Just before dawn, Boro the Caterpillar hatched from an egg among patches of scrub grass. Looking around for the first time, he noticed the brilliance of the morning sun and a deliciousness in the air.

Mei and the Kittenbus Trailer (2002)

01 October 2002

Mei is eating a caramel on one very windy day, when suddenly a whirlwind appears and starts chasing her.

The Drifting Classroom Trailer (1987)

11 July 1987

An entire Japanese international grade school—and all within—are mysteriously transported to a foreboding desert wasteland.

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness Trailer (2013)

16 November 2013

Follows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki.

A Scene at the Sea Trailer (1991)

19 October 1991

A deaf garbage collector happens upon a broken and discarded surfboard. The discovery plants in him dreams of becoming a surf champion.

Flower and Sword Trailer (2017)

03 June 2017

In the late 16th century, after the death of Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Toyotomi takes power. The age of war is about to end, but Hideyoshi Toyotomi's rule makes life difficult for the people.

Atami Murder Case Trailer (1986)

07 June 1986

Chief Detective KIMURA Denbei, fondly referred to as Smoky Denbei, is a legendary figure at the Metropolitan Police Department.

Spring Bell Trailer (1985)

09 November 1985

Rokuheita Narumi is fascinated by oriental art and works as the director of the Saho Art Museum in Nara.

Departures Trailer (2008)

13 September 2008

Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper.

Brother Trailer (2000)

13 December 2000

A Japanese Yakuza gangster's deadly existence in his homeland gets him exiled to Los Angeles, where he is taken in by his little brother and his brother's gang.

Those Swell Yakuza Trailer (1988)

11 June 1988

Ryo, a young former banker, gets beaten up over a debt from gambling. A yakuza boss saves him, and Ryo decides to train to become a yakuza under him.

Let the Bullets Fly Trailer (2010)

20 December 2010

When circumstances force an outlaw to impersonate a county governor and clean up a corrupt town, the Robin Hood figure finds himself in a showdown with the local godfather.

First Love Trailer (2000)

01 April 2000

This coming-of-age story from Japan opens just after 17-year-old Sataka has gotten dumped by her boyfriend.

A Chinese Tall Story Trailer (2005)

22 December 2005

The young monk Taka and his three disciples are captured by a demonic tree. Taka manages to escape thanks to the magic stick of Monkey King and decided to go free his companions.

Joe Hisaishi in Budokan - Making of the Concert: The Big Screen Trailer (2009)

04 July 2009

Joe Hisaishi in Budokan - Making of the Concert: The Big Screen

Venus Wars Trailer (1989)

11 March 1989

The new frontier of Venus has degenerated into a dystopia ravaged by the civil war between Ishtar and Aphrodia.

The Forest of Wool and Steel Trailer (2018)

08 June 2018

High school student Naoki Tomura grew up in a remote area in Hokkaido. He meets piano tuner Soichiro Itadori in school and eventually decides to work at Itadori’s musical instrument store.

Children of the Sea Trailer (2019)

07 June 2019

Ruka is a young girl whose parents are separated and whose father works in an aquarium. When two boys, Umi and Sora, who were raised in the sea by dugongs, are brought to the aquarium, Ruka feels drawn to them and begins to realize that she has the same sort of supernatural connection to the ocean that they do.

Deer Friend Trailer (1991)

20 April 1991

Sonatine Trailer (1993)

10 September 1993

Murakawa, an aging Tokyo yakuza tiring of gangster life, is sent by his boss to Okinawa along with a few of his henchmen to help end a gang war, supposedly as mediators between two warring clans.

What a Wonderful Family! 2 Trailer (2017)

20 April 2017

Several years after Shuzo settled his wife’s birthday-surprise divorce proposal (What a Wonderful Family, 40th), the Hirata family faces new problems.

Tokyo Family Trailer (2013)

18 January 2013

An elderly couple journey to Tokyo to visit their grown children, only to find them preoccupied and self-involved.

I Want to Be a Shellfish Trailer (2008)

22 September 2008

1944, in the depths of World War II. Toyomatsu Shimizu is a completely typical barber from a remote sea-side town who lives frugally but happily with his wife Fusae and their five-year-old son.

What a Wonderful Family! Trailer (2016)

16 March 2016

A husband and wife have been married for 50 years. For her birthday, the husband asks the wife what she wants for her birthday present.

NiNoKuni Trailer (2019)

23 August 2019

Adapted from the video game series of the same name, NiNoKuni follows high school peers Yuu and Haru who must travel between two separate yet parallel worlds to help save their childhood friend, Kotona, whose life is in danger.

Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron Trailer (2024)

10 October 2024

A documentary that chronicles the making of The Boy and the Heron, filmed with exclusive access to Studio Ghibli across an astonishing seven years.

Spirited Away: Live on Stage Trailer (2023)

23 April 2023

A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.

Parasite Eve Trailer (1997)

01 February 1997

A scientist realizes his dead wife is an organization of mitochondria bent on making a new species that will wipe out humanity.

Ocean Heaven Trailer (2010)

24 June 2010

The story of a father's tireless love for his autistic son. A terminally ill father's attempt to teach his autistic son the necessary life skills to survive on his own before he passes away.

Dolls Trailer (2002)

12 October 2002

Dolls takes puppeteering as its overriding motif, which relates thematically to the action provided by the live characters.

Yamato Trailer (2005)

17 December 2005

Directed by Junya Sato and based on a book by Jun Henmi, "Yamato" has a framing story set in the present day and uses flashbacks to tell the story of the crew of the World War II Japanese battleship Yamato.

Haruka, Nostalgia Trailer (1993)

20 February 1993

Ayase Shinsuke, a popular writer of a series of girl novels, visits Otaru, the town he grew up in. He meets a strange boy who calls himself by the author's real name.

Deep Ocean: Descent into the Mariana Trench Trailer (2018)

13 July 2018

Exploring an unknown world 10,000 m beneath the waves. After capturing a giant squid on film, NHK's deep-sea film crew explores our planet's deepest point The Mariana Trench is nearly 7 miles deep.

Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess Trailer (2010)

20 November 2010

The story of a tiny Egg-girl who is forced to serve the evil Boar-like witch Baba Yaga. But after a blob of Dough comes to life, she befriends him and both escape from the witch's home at a Water mill on a cliff and set off to see the world.

Opus Carré Trailer (2024)

07 May 2024

Robot Carnival Trailer (1987)

21 July 1987

An anthology of various tales told in various styles with robots being the one common element among them.

Tom Thumb Trailer (2001)

16 October 2001

Poucet is a kid from a family of numerous children. The parents, too poor to feed them, decide to abandon them in the forest.

The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction Trailer (2002)

02 October 2002

Kusoh no kikai-tachi no naka no hakai no hatsumei is an animated short wirtten and directed by Hideaki Anno and produced by Studio Ghibli.