Joe Hisaishi

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Background information

Native name Birth name Mamoru Fujisawa Born December 6, 1950 (age 65) Nakano, Nagano, Japan Genres Film score neoclassical classical romanticism Occupation(s) Composer conductor arranger Instruments Piano keyboards violin Years active 1974–present

Biography

Early life

1981–98: Anime film industry

1998–2004: Worldwide success

2006–present

Awards and recognition

As a result of his work throughout the years, Hisaishi has won the Japanese Academy Award for Best Music seven times—in 1992,1993,1994,1999,2000,2009,and 2011. He also received the 48th Newcomer Award in 1997 from the Ministry of Education (Public Entertainment Section) among numerous other awards,being recognized as an influential figure in the Japanese film industry.

In November 2009, he was awarded with a Medal of Honour with purple ribbon by the Government of Japan.

Discography

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986) My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) Porco Rosso (1992) Sonatine (1993) Kids Return (1996) Princess Mononoke (1997) Hana-bi (1997) Spirited Away (2001) Howl's Moving Castle (2004) Ponyo (2008) Departures (2008) The Wind Rises (2013)

References

^ Joe Hisaishi film score concerts – People's Daily Online. English.peopledaily.com.cn (July 23, 2013). Retrieved on 2014-05-12. ^ Joe Hisaishi// Who's Who //. Nausicaa.net. Retrieved on 2015-08-18. ^ Academy Invites 276 to Membership. Oscars.org. Retrieved on 2014-05-12. ^ "The Giant Squid, Captured on Camera in its Natural Habitat for the First Time Ever!" (PDF). NHK. January 9, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2015. ^ BBC Two – Natural World, 2013–2014, Giant Squid: Filming the Impossible – Natural World Special. Bbc.co.uk (March 23, 2014). Retrieved on 2014-05-12. ^ 15 (in Japanese). Japan Academy Prize. Retrieved January 23, 2011. ^ 16 (in Japanese). Japan Academy Prize. Retrieved January 23, 2011. ^ 17 (in Japanese). Japan Academy Prize. Retrieved January 23, 2011. ^ 22 (in Japanese). Japan Academy Prize. Retrieved January 23, 2011. ^ 23 (in Japanese). Japan Academy Prize. Retrieved January 23, 2011. ^ 32 (in Japanese). Japan Academy Prize. Retrieved January 23, 2011. ^ 34 (in Japanese). Japan Academy Prize. Retrieved May 20, 2011. ^ "678 individuals, 24 groups awarded Medals of Honor". Mainichi Shimbun. November 3, 2009. Archived from the original on November 3, 2009. Retrieved October 26, 2015. ^ "Ghibli Composer Joe Hisaishi Awarded Medal of Honour". Anime News Network. November 3, 2009. Retrieved October 26, 2015.

External links

Official Website Joe Hisaishi at the Internet Movie Database Joe Hisaishi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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