Joe Hisaishi Movie Trailers
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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.
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.
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.
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.