Joe Hisaishi
Matthew Sweet celebrates the life and work of Studio Ghibli composer, Joe Hisaishi. With classic soundtracks including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Howl¡¯s Moving Castle.
Matthew Sweet celebrates the life and work of Studio Ghibli composer, Joe Hisaishi. Tune in for some of his most beloved music, with classic soundtracks including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Howl¡¯s Moving Castle.
Joe Hisaishi will make his ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms debut this year, performing with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Joe Hisaishi
Nausica? Of The Valley Of The Wind "Battle" + "The Bird Man - Ending Theme"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- ¥¹¥À¥¸¥ª¥¸¥Ö¥ê ŒmÆéòE£¦¾Ãʯ×j ¥µ¥ó¥È¥éBox.
- Studio Ghibli Records.
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Joe Hisaishi
Spirited Away "One Summer's Day" + "The Sixth Station"
Orchestra: New Japan Philharmonic. Conductor: Joe Hisaishi.- Spirited Away (Soundtrack).
- Milan.
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Joe Hisaishi
My Neighbor Totoro "A Huge Tree in the Tsukamori Forest"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Takashi Watanabe.- ¥¹¥À¥¸¥ª¥¸¥Ö¥ê ŒmÆéòE£¦¾Ãʯ×j ¥µ¥ó¥È¥éBox.
- Studio Ghibli Records.
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Joe Hisaishi
My Neighbor Totoro "Main Title"
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Joe Hisaishi.- A Symphonic Celebration - Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki.
- Universal Music LLC.
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Joe Hisaishi
Kiki's Delivery Service "A Town With An Ocean View" + "Heartbroken Kiki"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- ¥¹¥À¥¸¥ª¥¸¥Ö¥ê ŒmÆéòE£¦¾Ãʯ×j ¥µ¥ó¥È¥éBox.
- Studio Ghibli Records.
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Joe Hisaishi
Porco Rosso "Bygone Days"
Performer: Joe Hisaishi.- ¥¹¥À¥¸¥ª¥¸¥Ö¥ê ŒmÆéòE£¦¾Ãʯ×j ¥µ¥ó¥È¥éBox.
- Studio Ghibli Records.
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Joe Hisaishi
Princess Mononoke "The Demon God" + "Ashitaka and San"
Orchestra: Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Hiroshi Kumagai.- ¥¹¥À¥¸¥ª¥¸¥Ö¥ê ŒmÆéòE£¦¾Ãʯ×j ¥µ¥ó¥È¥éBox.
- Studio Ghibli Records.
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Joe Hisaishi
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea "Deep Sea Pastures"
Orchestra: New Japan Philharmonic. Conductor: Joe Hisaishi.- ¥¹¥À¥¸¥ª¥¸¥Ö¥ê ŒmÆéòE£¦¾Ãʯ×j ¥µ¥ó¥È¥éBox.
- Studio Ghibli Records.
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Joe Hisaishi
The Wind Rises "A Journey (The Kingdom of Dreams)"
Orchestra: The Yomiuri Nihon Kokyo Gakudan Orchestra. Conductor: Joe Hisaishi.- ¥¹¥À¥¸¥ª¥¸¥Ö¥ê ŒmÆéòE£¦¾Ãʯ×j ¥µ¥ó¥È¥éBox.
- Studio Ghibli Records.
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Joe Hisaishi
Howl's Moving Castle "Merry-Go-Round of Life"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Joe Hisaishi.- Studio Ghibli Soundtracks.
- UME - Global Clearing House.
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Joe Hisaishi
The Boy and the Heron "The Last Smile"
Performer: Joe Hisaishi. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- ¾ý¤¿¤Á¤Ï¤É¤¦Éú¤¤ë¤« (¥µ¥¦¥ó¥É¥È¥é¥Ã¥¯).
- Studio Ghibli Records.
Broadcast
- Sat 17 May 2025 16:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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