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Mibu gishi den (2003) -- When a poor southern swordsman joins an elite band of warriors, his pragmatic approach clashes with their rigid code of honor. A great Samurai story directed by Oscar winner, Yojiro Takita.
Okuribito (2008) -- Clip: You're unclean; don't touch me!
Okuribito (2008) -- When an orchestra disbands, a cellist must take work as an undertaker in this trailer
The General (1926) -- When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single handedly and straight through enemy lines.
The General (1926) -- When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single handedly and straight through enemy lines.

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Trivia:
His name came from Quincy Jones. The kanji for "Hisaishi" could be read... more
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Up 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
14 wins & 9 nominations more
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(9 articles)
Coraline Leads 37th Annual Annie Award Nominees
 (From FilmJunk. 2 December 2009, 9:28 AM, PST)

Two Annie nominations to Giacchino
 (From MovieScore Magazine. 2 December 2009, 8:01 AM, PST)

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Filmography

Composer:
  1. Akunin (2010) (filming)

  2. "Saka no ue no kumo" (5 episodes, 2009)
    ... aka A Cloud Upon a Slope (Japan: English title)
        - Ryugakusei (2009) TV episode
        - Nisshin Kaisen (2009) TV episode
        - Kokka Meido (2009) TV episode
        - Sei-un (2009) TV episode
        - Shônen no kuni (2009) TV episode
  3. Sunny et l'éléphant (2008)
  4. Watashi wa kai ni naritai (2008)
    ... aka I Want to Be a Shellfish (International: English title)
  5. Okuribito (2008)
    ... aka Departures (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  6. Gake no ue no Ponyo (2008)
    ... aka Ponyo (USA)
    ... aka Ponyo on the Cliff (International: English title: informal literal title)
    ... aka Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (Australia)
  7. Tai yang zhao chang sheng qi (2007)
    ... aka The Sun Also Rises (International: English title: informal title)
  8. Yi ma de hou xian dai sheng huo (2006)
    ... aka The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (Canada: English title) (International: English title)
  9. Ching din dai sing (2005)
    ... aka A Chinese Tall Story (International: English title)
    ... aka Qing dian dai sheng (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
  10. Otoko-tachi no Yamato (2005)
    ... aka Yamato (International: English title)
  11. Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)
  12. Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)
    ... aka Howl's Moving Castle (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  13. "Art Museums of the World" (2004) TV series
  14. Mibu gishi den (2003)
    ... aka When the Last Sword Is Drawn (International: English title)
  15. Kusoh no kikai-tachi no naka no hakai no hatsumei (2002)
    ... aka The Invention of Destruction in the Imaginary Machines (International: English title: informal literal title)
  16. Dolls (2002)
  17. Mei to Koneko basu (2002)
    ... aka Mei and the Kitten Bus (International: English title)
  18. Le petit poucet (2001)
    ... aka Tom Thumb (Europe: English title)
  19. Quartet (2001)
    ... aka Karutetto (Japan: non-modified Hepburn romanization)
  20. Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001)
    ... aka Miyazaki's Spirited Away (International: English title) (USA: poster title)
    ... aka Spirited Away (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Sen (Japan: informal short title)
    ... aka Sen and the Mysterious Disappearance of Chihiro
    ... aka The Spiriting Away of Sen and Chihiro (informal literal English title)
  21. Brother (2000)
  22. Kawa no nagare no you ni (2000)
  23. Hatsukoi (2000)
    ... aka First Love (International: English title)

  24. Kikujirô no natsu (1999)
    ... aka Kikujiro (Japan: short title)
    ... aka Kikujiro no natsu (Japan: English title)
  25. Diary of Early Winter Shower (1998)
    ... aka Shigure no ki (Japan: alternative title)
  26. Hana-bi (1997)
    ... aka Fireworks (International: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Hana-Bi (UK)
  27. Mononoke-hime (1997)
    ... aka Princess Mononoke (UK) (USA)
  28. Parasaito Ivu (1997)
    ... aka Parasite Eve
  29. Kizzu ritân (1996)
    ... aka Kids Return (International: English title)
  30. Onna zakari (1994)
    ... aka A Mature Woman
  31. "Toki o kakeru shôjo" (1994) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Japan: literal English title)
  32. Mizu no tabibito: Samurai kizzu (1993)
    ... aka Samurai Kids
    ... aka Samurai Kizzu
    ... aka The Water Traveler
  33. Sonatine (1993)
    ... aka Sonachine
  34. Haruka, nosutarujii (1993)
  35. Seishun dendekedekedeke (1992)
    ... aka The Rocking Horsemen
  36. Kurenai no buta (1992)
    ... aka Porco Rosso (Australia) (Europe: English title) (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  37. Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi (1991)
    ... aka A Scene at the Sea (USA)
  38. Futari (1991)
    ... aka Chizuko's Younger Sister (USA)
    ... aka Us Two (Hong Kong: English title)
  39. Kojika monogatari (1991)
    ... aka Deer Friend (International: English title)
  40. Fukuzawa Yukichi (1991)
    ... aka The Passage to Japan (International: English title)
  41. Kanbakku (1990)
  42. Tasumania monogatari (1990)
    ... aka Tasmania Story (International: English title)
  43. Peesuke: Gatapishi monogatari (1990)

  44. Tsuribaka nisshi 2 (1989)
    ... aka Free and Easy II (USA)
  45. Majo no takkyûbin (1989)
    ... aka Kiki's Delivery Service (UK) (USA)
    ... aka The Witch's Express Mail (literal title)
  46. Vinasu senki (1989)
    ... aka Venus Wars
  47. Guriin rekuiemu (1988)
  48. Yakuza tosei no sutekina menmen (1988)
  49. Tonari no Totoro (1988)
    ... aka My Neighbor Totoro (USA)
    ... aka My Neighbour Totoro (UK)
  50. Don-matsugoro no daiboken (1988)
    ... aka Don Matsugoro's Big Adventure (literal English title)
  51. Kono aino monogatari (1987)
    ... aka This Story of Love (USA)
  52. Hyôryu kyôshitsu (1987)
    ... aka The Drifting Classroom
  53. Koibitotachino jikoku (1987)
  54. Robotto kânibaru (1987)
    ... aka Robot Carnival (USA)
  55. Maison Ikkoku (1986)
  56. "Ozu no mahôtsukai" (1986) TV series
  57. Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta (1986)
    ... aka Castle in the Sky (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Laputa: Castle in the Sky (UK: DVD title)
  58. Atami satsujin jiken (1986)
  59. Arion (1986)
  60. Haru no kane (1985)
  61. Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love Live Alive (1985) (V)
    ... aka Kikô sôseiki Mospeada: Love, Live, Alive (Japan: alternative title)
  62. Soushun monogatari (1985)
    ... aka Early Spring Story (International: English title)
  63. "Hono no Arupen Rôzu" (1985) TV series
  64. W no higeki (1984)
    ... aka W's Tragedy (International: English title)
  65. "Futari Taka" (1984) TV series
  66. Kaze no tani no Naushika (1984)
    ... aka Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Kaze no tani no Nausicaa
    ... aka Nausicaä
  67. Bâsu (1984)
    ... aka Birth (International: English title)
    ... aka Planet Busters
    ... aka World of the Talisman
  68. "Kikô sôseiki Mospeada" (1983) TV series
    ... aka Genesis Climber Mospeada
    ... aka Robotech: The New Generation (USA: dubbed version)
  69. Techno Police 21c (1982)
    ... aka Technopolice
  70. Ozu no mahôtsukai (1982)
    ... aka The Wizard of Oz (USA)

  71. The General (1926)
Soundtrack:
  1. Gake no ue no Ponyo (2008) (arranger: "Gake no ue no Ponyo") ("Gake no ue no Ponyo", "Umi no o-kaasan")
    ... aka Ponyo (USA)
    ... aka Ponyo on the Cliff (International: English title: informal literal title)
    ... aka Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (Australia)
  2. Gris (2003) (courtesy: "Thank you...for everything") ("Thank you...for everything")
  3. Dolls (2002) (writer: "Sakura", "Pure White", "Mad", "Feel", "Dolls") (performer: "Sakura", "Pure White", "Mad", "Feel", "Dolls")
  4. Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001) ("Ano Natsu He" ("One Summer Day"), "Toorimichi" ("A Road to Somewhere"), "Dare mo Inai Ryouriten" ("The Empty Restaurant"), "Yoru Kitaru" ("Nighttime Coming"), "Ryuu no Shounen" ("The Dragon Boy"), "Boiraa-Mushi" ("Sootballs"), "Kamisama-tachi" ("The Procession of the Spirits"), "Yubaba", "Yuya no Asa" ("Bathhouse Morning"), "Ani Hi no Kawa" ("Day of the River"), "Shigoto wa Tsuraize" ("It's Hard Work"), "Okusaregami" ("The Stink Spirit"), "Sen no Yuuki" ("Sen's Courage"), "Sokonashi Ana" ("The Bottomless Pit"), "Kaonashi" ("No-Face"), "6 Banme no Eki" ("The Sixth Station"), "Yubaba no Kyouran" ("Yubaba's Panic"), "Numa no Soko no Ie" ("The House at Swamp Bottom"), "Futatabi" ("Reprise"), "Kaeru Hi" ("The Return"))
    ... aka Miyazaki's Spirited Away (International: English title) (USA: poster title)
    ... aka Spirited Away (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Sen (Japan: informal short title)
    ... aka Sen and the Mysterious Disappearance of Chihiro
    ... aka The Spiriting Away of Sen and Chihiro (informal literal English title)

  5. Kikujirô no natsu (1999) (writer: "Summer")
    ... aka Kikujiro (Japan: short title)
    ... aka Kikujiro no natsu (Japan: English title)

  6. Curtain Call (1986) (V) (music: "Nagisa no Memory")
  7. "Kikô sôseiki Mospeada" (1983) TV series ("Ushinawareta Yume wo Motomete", "Burû Rein")
    ... aka Genesis Climber Mospeada
    ... aka Robotech: The New Generation (USA: dubbed version)
  8. "Ai Shite Night" (1983) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Rock 'n Roll Kids (International: English title)
  9. Ozu no mahôtsukai (1982) (music: "Strictly Up to You", "I Dream of Home", "A Wizard of a Day", "A Wizard of a Day (Reprise)")
    ... aka The Wizard of Oz (USA)
Music Department:
  1. Gake no ue no Ponyo (2008) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Ponyo (USA)
    ... aka Ponyo on the Cliff (International: English title: informal literal title)
    ... aka Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (Australia)
  2. Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) (conductor)
  3. Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004) (music arranger: "Sekai no Yakusoku")
    ... aka Howl's Moving Castle (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  4. Le petit poucet (2001) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Tom Thumb (Europe: English title)
  5. Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001) (conductor) (musician: piano) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
    ... aka Miyazaki's Spirited Away (International: English title) (USA: poster title)
    ... aka Spirited Away (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Sen (Japan: informal short title)
    ... aka Sen and the Mysterious Disappearance of Chihiro
    ... aka The Spiriting Away of Sen and Chihiro (informal literal English title)
  6. Brother (2000) (conductor) (music arranger) (uncredited) (musician: piano solos)

  7. Mononoke-hime (1997) (music arranger) (musician: piano solos) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
    ... aka Princess Mononoke (UK) (USA)

  8. "Hello! Sandy Bell" (1981) TV series (music arranger: theme song)
Director:
  1. Quartet (2001)
    ... aka Karutetto (Japan: non-modified Hepburn romanization)
Writer:
  1. Quartet (2001) (writer)
    ... aka Karutetto (Japan: non-modified Hepburn romanization)
Self:
  1. "Tracks" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - David Lynch Special (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Le voyage de Chihiro: L'univers musical de Joe Hisaishi (2005) (V) .... Himself
  3. Ghibli et le mystère Miyazaki (2005) (TV) .... Himself/Interviewee
  4. Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano (2000) (TV) .... Himself

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Worked on the ceremonies and cultural events of the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano (Japan). more
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