Joe Hisaishi

Joe Hisaishi – Songs of Hope: The Essential Joe Hisaishi Vol. 2 (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:10:44 minutes | 2,36 GB | Genre: Classical
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Songs of Hope: The Essential Joe Hisaish Vol. 2, features even more of Hisaishi’s greatest hits. From iconic films including Spirited Away and Porco Rosso to orchestral works and solo piano recordings, plus two brand-new recordings: “Kids Return” and “Hana-Bi.” Pitchfork proclaimed him, “The most acclaimed Japanese composer to have ever worked in film.” Out via Decca Gold and UMG Japan.
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Joe Hisaishi – MinimalRhythm IV (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 53:13 minutes | 988 MB | Genre: Classical
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This release comes in a series of releases from the legendary Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi. MinimalRhythm II features some of Hisaishi’s more moving percussive music.

Joe Hisaishi is known for over 100 film scores and solo albums dating back to 1981. While possessing a stylistically distinct sound, Hisaishi’s music has been known to explore and incorporate different genres, including minimalist, experimental electronic, European classical, and Japanese classical. Lesser known are the other musical roles he plays; he is also a typesetter, author, arranger, and conductor.

He has been associated with animator Hayao Miyazaki since 1984, having composed scores for all but one of his films.
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Joe Hisaishi – Kikujiro (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1999/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 40:15 minutes | 691 MB | Genre: Soundtrack
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Tough-guy Kikujiro is an unlikely candidate to take a sensitive 8-year-old boy Masac on a quest to find the mother he’s never met. But they’re off on a trek through contemporary Japan, where they encounter an odd assortment of offbeat characters. The wandering duo’s adventure take them on a madcap tour of the Japanese countryside – from the races to an abandoned high-class hotel, to a gangster-infested carnival. Kikujiro is about children’s games, and how they make us see exactly what went wrong in our own lives. This film features an original score composed by leading prolific Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi (Princess Mononoke).
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Joe Hisaishi – Symphonic Suite “Princess Mononoke”2021 (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 46:19 minutes | 889 MB | Genre: Classical, Soundtrack
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Sit back, relax, and welcome in the tranquility of nature—and also the clash of the occasional battle. Fans of Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and more will be absolutely enchanted by this delightful live-orchestra tribute to the partnership between composer Joe Hisaishi and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. Hisaishi will be present to conduct the orchestra and choir—a real treat to see a master at work—as montages from the films glide serenely by on a screen overhead. Suitable for all ages, with four performances, making it easy for families to find a time that works with their busy schedules.
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