Actor
久石譲
- Born: 6 December 1950, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
- Estimated net worth: 10 million USD
Joe Hisaishi is a renowned Japanese composer and music director known for his work in film scores, particularly in collaboration with director Hayao Miyazaki. His most recognized films include 'Spirited Away', 'My Neighbor Totoro', and 'Princess Mononoke'…
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About 久石譲
Joe Hisaishi is a renowned Japanese composer and music director known for his work in film scores, particularly in collaboration with director Hayao Miyazaki. His most recognized films include 'Spirited Away', 'My Neighbor Totoro', and 'Princess Mononoke'. Hisaishi's unique musical style blends traditional Japanese elements with orchestral arrangements, making his compositions instantly recognizable.
- Born
- 6 December 1950, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
- Known for
- Sound
- Height
- 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
- Spouses
- Akiko Yano (1982-present)
- Children
- 1 child, name not publicly known
- Parents
- Masako Hisaishi, Kiyoshi Hisaishi
- Estimated net worth
- 10 million USD
Fun facts about 久石譲
- Joe Hisaishi has composed music for over 100 films, showcasing his prolific talent in the film industry.
- He is also known for his concert performances, where he conducts orchestras playing his film scores.
Famous 久石譲 quotes
“I can’t make a film without music.”
“The music is a part of the visual experience.”
“My music is about expressing feelings.”
久石譲 filmography
Cast (16)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron Movie | Self | 7.8 |
| 2022 | Hisaishi Symphonique Movie | Self - Conductor | |
| 2021 | コンサート2021 in ザ・シンフォニーホール Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2019 | The Songs of Studio Ghibli Movie | Self | |
| 2017 | Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert: Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 2014 | Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2013 | The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness Movie | Self | 7.6 |
| 2010 | Inside Ghibli's Creation: 400 Days of Clash Between Hayao Miyazaki and The New Director Movie | Self | 9.0 |
| 2009 | Joe Hisaishi in Budokan - Making of the Concert: The Big Screen Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2008 | 25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert Movie | Self - Conductor | 9.3 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | NEWS ZERO Spinoff: "Ponyo on the Cliff" Close-Up! Five Genius Craftmen Movie | Self | |
| 2005 | A Wish to the Moon: Joe Hisaishi & 9 Cellos 2003 Etude & Encore Tour Movie | Self | 3.8 |
| 2005 | Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery Movie | Self - Interviewee | 6.9 |
| 2001 | The Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 2000 | Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| TBA | 久石让x新日本爱乐世界梦幻交响乐团 WORLD DREAM ORCHESTRA 2017 Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
Crew (136)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.1 |
| 2025 | Summer Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | |
| 2025 | Leviathan TV | Songs · Sound | 6.2 |
| 2024 | Zahia Ziouani & Mourad Merzouki : Les Nouveaux Mondes Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | |
| 2024 | Opus Carré Movie | Music · Sound |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Silent Love Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.9 |
| 2023 | The Boy and the Heron Movie | Conductor · Sound | 7.4 |
| 2023 | The Boy and the Heron Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.4 |
| 2023 | Spirited Away: Live on Stage Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 8.0 |
| 2022 | Hisaishi Symphonique Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 2022 | Hisaishi Symphonique Movie | Musician · Sound | |
| 2022 | Hisaishi Symphonique Movie | Conductor · Sound | |
| 2021 | Dear Alice Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 2021 | A Summer Trip Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | |
| 2019 | NiNoKuni Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.6 |
| 2019 | Children of the Sea Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.1 |
| 2018 | Extreme der Tiefsee - Abysses Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 8.0 |
| 2018 | In This Corner of the World TV | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.8 |
| 2018 | Deep Ocean: Descent into the Mariana Trench Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 8.5 |
| 2018 | The Forest of Wool and Steel Movie | Theme Song Performance · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2018 | What a Wonderful Family! 3 Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.6 |
| 2018 | Boro the Caterpillar Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.1 |
| 2018 | Till the End of the World Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.6 |
| 2017 | Our Time Will Come Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.0 |
| 2017 | Flower and Sword Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 8.0 |
| 2017 | What a Wonderful Family! 2 Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2016 | Deep Ocean: Lights in the Abyss Movie | Music · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2016 | What a Wonderful Family! Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.3 |
| 2015 | Those of the Treetops and Heaven Movie | Music · Sound | 7.4 |
| 2014 | Snow on The Blades Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.7 |
| 2014 | The Little House Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.8 |
| 2013 | The Tale of The Princess Kaguya Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 8.1 |
| 2013 | The Wind Rises Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.8 |
| 2013 | Miracle Apples Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.5 |
| 2013 | Onna Nobunaga TV | Original Music Composer · Sound | |
| 2013 | Legends of the Deep: The Giant Squid Movie | Music · Sound | 8.0 |
| 2013 | Tokyo Family Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.3 |
| 2012 | Sweetheart Chocolate Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 2012 | Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.4 |
| 2012 | Casting Blossoms to the Sky Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2011 | Rest on Your Shoulder Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 4.7 |
| 2010 | Let the Bullets Fly Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.8 |
| 2010 | Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.9 |
| 2010 | Villain Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.8 |
| 2010 | Ocean Heaven Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.7 |
| 2009 | A Tale of Ululu's Wonderful Forest Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.0 |
| 2009 | Clouds Over the Hill TV | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.7 |
| 2008 | Sunny and the Elephant Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.2 |
| 2008 | I Want to Be a Shellfish Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 8.3 |
| 2008 | Departures Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.9 |
| 2008 | 25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert Movie | Conductor · Sound | 9.3 |
| 2008 | 25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert Movie | Music · Sound | 9.3 |
| 2008 | 25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert Movie | Music Arranger · Sound | 9.3 |
| 2008 | Ponyo Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.8 |
| 2007 | A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.7 |
| 2007 | The Sun Also Rises Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.5 |
| 2007 | The Legend TV | Music · Sound | 6.5 |
| 2007 | The Postmodern Life of My Aunt Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.6 |
| 2005 | A Chinese Tall Story Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.5 |
| 2005 | Yamato Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.5 |
| 2005 | Welcome to Dongmakgol Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.4 |
| 2004 | Howl's Moving Castle Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 8.4 |
| 2003 | When the Last Sword Is Drawn Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.4 |
| 2002 | Dolls Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.5 |
| 2002 | "The Ornithopter Story: Fly, Hiyodori Tengu!" Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.5 |
| 2002 | The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 2002 | Imaginary Flying Machines Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.4 |
| 2002 | Mei and the Kittenbus Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.2 |
| 2001 | Tom Thumb Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.5 |
| 2001 | Tom Thumb Movie | Orchestrator · Sound | 5.5 |
| 2001 | Quartet Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 9.0 |
| 2001 | Quartet Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 2001 | Quartet Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 9.0 |
| 2001 | Spirited Away Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 8.5 |
| 2000 | Brother Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.1 |
| 2000 | As the River Flows Movie | Music Supervisor · Sound | 9.0 |
| 2000 | First Love Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.9 |
| 1999 | Kikujiro Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.5 |
| 1998 | Diary of Early Winter Shower Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.7 |
| 1997 | Fireworks Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.7 |
| 1997 | Princess Mononoke Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 8.3 |
| 1997 | Parasite Eve Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.6 |
| 1996 | Kids Return Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.9 |
| 1994 | Turning Point Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 1994 | Piano TV | Music · Sound | 8.0 |
| 1994 | The Girl Who Leapt Through Time TV | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.0 |
| 1993 | Sonatine Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.5 |
| 1993 | Samurai Kids Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.5 |
| 1993 | Haruka, Nostalgia Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.5 |
| 1992 | The Rocking Horsemen Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.4 |
| 1992 | Porco Rosso Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.8 |
| 1991 | A Scene at the Sea Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.5 |
| 1991 | Fukuzawa Yukichi Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 8.0 |
| 1991 | Chizuko's Younger Sister Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.5 |
| 1991 | Deer Friend Movie | Music · Sound | 7.0 |
| 1990 | Tasmania Story Movie | Music · Sound | 8.5 |
| 1990 | Network Baby Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | |
| 1990 | The Silver Twilight Movie | Music · Sound | 5.0 |
| 1989 | Free and Easy 2 Movie | Compositor · Crew | 8.7 |
| 1989 | Kiki's Delivery Service Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.8 |
| 1989 | Venus Wars Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.7 |
| 1988 | Green Requiem Movie | Music · Sound | 9.0 |
| 1988 | Those Swell Yakuza Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 8.0 |
| 1988 | My Neighbor Totoro Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 8.1 |
| 1987 | This Story of Love Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 8.0 |
| 1987 | Robot Carnival TV | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.7 |
| 1987 | Robot Carnival Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.7 |
| 1987 | Presence Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 1987 | Deprive Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 1987 | A Tale of Two Robots, Chapter 3: Foreign Invasion Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 1987 | Star Light Angel Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 1987 | Chicken Man and Red Neck Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 1987 | The Drifting Classroom Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.2 |
| 1987 | Lover's Time Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 1986 | Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.7 |
| 1986 | Castle in the Sky Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 8.0 |
| 1986 | Atami Murder Case Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 10.0 |
| 1986 | Arion Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.2 |
| 1985 | Spring Bell Movie | Music · Sound | 7.2 |
| 1985 | Early Spring Story Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.4 |
| 1985 | Alpen Rose TV | Music · Sound | 4.3 |
| 1984 | Twin Hawks TV | Music · Sound | 6.0 |
| 1984 | W's Tragedy Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.7 |
| 1984 | Birth Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.9 |
| 1984 | Warriors of the Wind Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.9 |
| 1983 | Genesis Climber MOSPEADA TV | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.9 |
| 1982 | Amazing Sarutobi TV | Music · Sound | 5.0 |
| 1982 | The Wizard of Oz Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.5 |
| 1982 | Techno Police 21C Movie | Music · Sound | 6.3 |
| 1982 | Two Down Full Base Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | |
| 1981 | J9 Series TV | Music · Sound | |
| 1981 | Glorious Number 3 Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 1976 | ろぼっ子ビートン TV | Music · Sound | |
| 1976 | 咽び唄の里 土呂久 Movie | Music · Sound | |
| TBA | Comeback Movie | Music · Sound | |
| TBA | Franken's Gears Movie | Music · Sound |
Latest releases
- Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron2024 / TMDB 7.8
- Hisaishi Symphonique2022
- The Songs of Studio Ghibli2019
- Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert: Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki2017 / TMDB 10.0
- Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya2014 / TMDB 6.7
- The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness2013 / TMDB 7.6
Questions about 久石譲
What are Joe Hisaishi's career highlights?
Joe Hisaishi's career highlights include scoring iconic films for Studio Ghibli, such as 'Spirited Away', which won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, and 'My Neighbor Totoro', which remains a beloved classic.
Has Joe Hisaishi won any awards?
Joe Hisaishi has received numerous awards, including the Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music and the Annie Award for his contributions to animated film music.
What was Joe Hisaishi's first film?
Joe Hisaishi's first film score was for the movie 'The Devil's Ballad' in 1981, marking the beginning of his illustrious career in film music.
What are some of Joe Hisaishi's most successful films?
Some of Joe Hisaishi's most successful films include 'Spirited Away', 'Howl's Moving Castle', and 'Ponyo', all of which received critical acclaim and commercial success.
What is Joe Hisaishi's personal life like?
Joe Hisaishi is known to keep a low profile regarding his personal life. He is married to musician Akiko Yano, and they have one child together.
What is Joe Hisaishi's estimated net worth?
Joe Hisaishi's estimated net worth is around 10 million USD, reflecting his successful career as a composer and music director.
Can you name some milestones in Joe Hisaishi's filmography?
Milestones in Joe Hisaishi's filmography include his long-standing collaboration with Hayao Miyazaki and scoring films that have won international awards, such as 'Spirited Away'.
What is unique about Joe Hisaishi's music style?
Joe Hisaishi's music style is unique for its combination of orchestral and traditional Japanese elements, creating emotional and atmospheric scores that enhance the storytelling in films.