Joe Hisaishi was born in Nagano under his real name Fujisawa Mamoru.
Joe Hisaishi was born in Nagano under his real name Fujisawa Mamoru.
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Joe Hisaishi
Started playing violin.
Became student at the Kunitachi College of Music.
He enjoyed his first success of the business when he composed music for a small animation called Gyatoruzu.
His first album, MKWAJU, was released in 1981, with Information,another album, being released a year later.
In 1983, with his new name, Hisaishi was recommended by a record company to create an album for Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.
In 1986, Hisaishi worked on Laputa: Castle in the Sky.
My Neighbor Totoro
Kiki's Delivery Service
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.
