Born in Nagano, Japan, December 6, 1950
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(“hih-SIGH-ee-shee”)
- Joe Hisaishi is a conductor, pianist, and film composer, best known for scoring ten films for Studio Ghibli.
- Hisaishi teaches at the Kunitachi College of Music.
- Hisaishi is Composer in Residence and Music Partner with the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor with the Japan Century Orchestra.