Joe Hisaishi: Studio Ghibli's Music Maestro | A Short Documentary
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มิ.ย. 2024
- The films of Hayao Miyazaki wouldn’t be the same without the music of his friend and long-time collaborator Joe Hisaishi. The composer is synonymous with Ghibli, having created the studio’s most memorable scores, but he sometimes doesn’t get the recognition that he deserves. I took a deep dive into Hisaishi’s life and career, from his childhood and teenage years to his breakthrough in Japan and belated fame in the West.
I love Hisaishi's work and I can't wait to see what he does next!
00:00 Joe Hisaishi and Hayao Miyazaki
00:35 Young Joe Hisaishi
02:05 Joe Hisaishi’s first anime
04:44 Joe Hisaishi’s real name
07:02 How did Miyazaki and Hisaishi meet?
10:26 Studio Ghibli’s Disney deal
11:50 Joe Hisaishi’s first album
13:31 Joe Hisaishi and Takeshi Kitano
16:56 Are Miyazaki and Hisaishi friends?
20:49 Is Joe Hisaishi retiring?
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Great video man, well edited! That Robokko Beeton theme is an absolute banger 🤖
Right?! I want more people to be exposed to his videos
@@treenincove1726 Thank you!! 🙏
Can I just randomly point out how epic the Parade Theme from the film "Paprika" is?
That isn't Joe Hisaishi tho. I think that track is Susumu Hirisawa?
Superbly composed bio. Miyazaki: [Our relationship]? ...Its already decided.
I loved discovering the Quincy Jones connection, the jazz and the minimalism. There always seems room in his music for the wind to blow through...
Thanks so much 🙏 I’m glad you enjoyed it! Yeah that’s so true, he’s one of the best composers working today for sure. I learned so much about him while researching this, I had no idea that Joe Hisaishi isn’t his real name!
Yeah, their relationship is special
I found the score of Nausicaa a little jarring when I first heard it, but now I think it’s my favorite in the Ghibli canon.
Yeah I know what you mean, I saw the likes of Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away first so when I went back to check out Nausicaa, I expected more of the same. I didn’t vibe with it at first but then as I watched the film a few more times I really started to appreciate how well the music compliments it. That score is definitely a grower!
My favourite of his scores is his work for the game Ni No Kuni Wrath of the White Witch and its sequel. Its a truly incredible game with Ghibli animated cutscenes and a game environment to emulate the style as much as possible the story is fantastic and Hisaishi's score elevates it beyond belief the particular track 'In loving memory of Allie' is my personal favourite piece of music of all time. The game is definitely worth looking at for anyone who hasn't already seen it especially for Ghibli fans.
I’ve heard about the Ni no Kuni games but I’ve never played one, they sound great. If it feels like you’re playing a Ghibli movie that can only be awesome. Which game would you recommend starting out with as a first timer?
@@ArchieTalksAnime The first one Ni No Kuni Wrath of the White Witch. The second one (Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom) is good too but not in the same league at all as aside from the music it doesn't have much Ghibli influence.
There is also a Netflix movie which is ok but unrelated to Ghibli the canonicity of everything past the first game is questionable.
@@BenDBeast Great, I’ll check out Wrath of the White Witch asap, thanks 🙏
YES Kiki's Delivery Service's soundtrack representation. I think it's the score I listened the most in my life (the movie also made me discover Yumi Arai, which is my go-to singer to listen to on a loop when working). Great vid as always, thank you so much!!
Thank you!! Yeah it’s very close between Kiki and Howl for me in terms of the music. When it comes to background music for working, Kiki usually wins. There’s something so magical about “A Town with an Ocean View” and “Mother’s Broom”. Actually the Boy and the Heron score is really starting to grow on me now, it took me a few listens but it’s very good - not his best, but still great!
Kikis soundtrack is beautiful
@@treenincove1726 It really is! The score compliments it so perfectly, it takes the film to another level. It just wouldn’t be the same without the music, Hisaishi absolutely nailed it here.
I think my favorite Hisaishi film score is actually his 2000 collaboration with Kitano for the film 'Brother'. It's a little bit outside of his usual touch while still keeping the same feelings his music always brings me. That said, all of his work is excellent and I regularly listen through many of his soundtracks.
Great work on this by the way! Really well researched and presented! Within Japanese cinema, he also saw Masaru Sato as an influence and he was his senior from the same university.
Thank you, I’m glad you liked it and thanks for commenting! Nice choice, it’s been a while since I watched Brother, I know Kitano said he wasn’t really satisfied with it but I enjoyed it -- it’s not his best film but still a good watch. I’m going to rewatch it and pay extra attention to the music. I had no idea Hisaishi went to the same uni as Sato, that’s super interesting, his Kurosawa scores are incredible.
@@ArchieTalksAnime I imagine Hisaishi got to experience many of Sato's scores in theaters since his father brought him to so many films growing up! I think my favorite Kitano film is probably A Scene at the Sea, closely followed by Sonatine.
@@intake_cinema I was listening to the Sonatine score while working today, I never get tired of it! Great film too. But you’re right - I think A Scene at the Sea really shows that he’s a legit filmmaker. It took guts for him to make a film like that when he had so much success doing the Yakuza stuff. It’s a beautiful film.
Hisaishi's music makes me emotional. I saw a live concert in London last year and I couldn't stop myself from shedding a few tears
Yeah I know what you mean, his music always stirs something in me. I saw him in Paris a few weeks ago and I’d be lying if I said I left with dry eyes! His concerts are real emotional rollercoasters.
You only have 1K subscribers. That's crazy. Your videos are so great. Try posting your videos to Anime/Ghibli Reddit, Telegram, or Discord. It's a crime that you don't have more subscribers and views on your videos, man. We have to geth that number AAAAAAAAAALL the way UP!!!!
Thank you so much man, that means a lot 🙏 honestly I don’t really use Reddit/Discord/Telegram that much, I probably should but I use most of my spare time researching/working on the videos. I’m just happy that people like you are enjoying them and sharing them, it’s so cool to know that the vids are reaching people who care about the same things that I do!
thank you for your work :)
Kids Return という映画のメインテーマが素晴らしいのでおすすめです。
Thank you for the recommendation, I will listen to this!
great vids, wow thank you for making these. 🙂
hey man, nice video! i really love it :)
Thank you so much, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
It's interesting the western influence had on Joe Hisaishi, I never knew
The best artists, no matter what kind of artists they are, tend to be influenced of all kinds of things from wherever in the world. If you are interested in something, where they are from doesn't matter - only if it's good or not. Music, for example, has no borders.
I hope Joe met his hero, Quincy Jones.
I was literally just listening to the main score for the movie Ben-Hur(1959) and I was like...I gotta see if there is a short documentary about Joe Hisaishi lol. I don't remember who did that score...yet Hisaishi reminds me of that theme.
He also reminds me alot of Ralph Vaughan Williams(a very excellent 1900's ish british composer. Norfolk Rhapsody no2 is fire). Pentatonic rooted folk melodies seem to exist in most cultures. The Koto specifically is very beautiful.
Post world war 2 Japan was voracious in the consumption of new culture while preserving the better aspects of their ancient traditions (and new homegrown traditions).
This dude is a legend of music. No question or doubt. He is a top level musician.
Thankyou Joe u brought music in my life.sensei
Great video! I'm making a little, unprofessional presentation about Hisaishi for some people I know. I just really love his music and want to introduce it to more people. Would love to know what the sources you used were, so I could do more research more easily.
make a video of shigeru Nagata please
i watched howl moving castle on shrooms and merry go round still invokes such nostalgia that song is deeply rooted in me
also great vid
The scene where Howl has a tantrum and starts oozing slime must have been interesting 😂
guys, where can I watch Quartet?
Hi! If anyone finds it, let me know. I've been looking everywhere for a full version of it. Hope you enjoyed the video!
retirement??? wtf are people talking about???
Miyazaki will be 700 yrs old when he releases his 42nd movie & Joe will still be there composing & spitting in the face of AI generated music...
Hahah they'll be making movies and composing from the afterlife!