Hisaishi’s music has become an essential part of Miyazaki’s cinematic legacy. Although they work in different art forms, these two masters share a kindred aesthetic, creating worlds of ideas and images that naturally complement one another. Hisaishi’s compositions carry the emotions and depth of every scene, giving the great director’s animated films a sense of space and multidimensionality that audiences cherish.
At the piano, melodies unfold from My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, The Wind Rises, and other masterpieces.