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Joe Hisaishi—hailed by Pitchfork as “the most acclaimed Japanese composer to have ever worked in film”—has won countless awards for his achievements in composition and film scoring. He is the 8-time winner of the Japanese Academy Award for Best Music; he was awarded the Japan Medal of Honour award in 2009; and he has composed soundtracks for 2 Academy Award-winning films, “Departures” (2008) and “Spirited Away” (2002).

Hisaishi’s body of work, comprised of nearly 100 film scores and solo albums, draws inspiration from the canon of American minimalist compositions, experimental electronic music, and European and Japanese classical music. He has scored all but one of Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli films, including 3 of the top 5 highest-grossing anime films (worldwide).

Hisaishi, the celebrated Japanese composer known for his beloved film scores and his work with acclaimed filmmakers Hayao Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli as well as 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano, releases a new 2-disc compilation album Dream Songs: The Essential Joe Hisaishi out February 21 on Decca Gold.

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1514 tracks
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Merry-Go-Round of Life - from 'Howl's Moving Castle'

Merry-Go-Round of Life - from 'Howl's Moving Castle'

Jan 1, 2005

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あの夏へ

あの夏へ

Jul 18, 2001

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The Flower Garden

The Flower Garden

Nov 19, 2004

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A Town with an Ocean View

A Town with an Ocean View

Aug 10, 1989

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You're in Love

You're in Love

Nov 19, 2004

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Opening Song - Merry-Go-Round of Life

Opening Song - Merry-Go-Round of Life

Nov 19, 2004

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A Walk in the Skies

A Walk in the Skies

Nov 19, 2004

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6番目の駅

6番目の駅

Jul 18, 2001

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Nostalgia

Nostalgia

Oct 14, 1998

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Merry-Go-Round of Life

Merry-Go-Round of Life

Mar 31, 2023

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