Joe Hisaishi
0 sources
Joe Hisaishi
Summary
Joe Hisaishi is a human[1]. He was born in Nakano[2]. He was born on December 6, 1950[3]. He worked as a composer[4], pianist[5], conductor[6], university teacher[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,035 views/month, #6,012 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Nakano[2], Joe Hisaishi…
- Joe Hisaishi was born on December 6, 1950[3].
- A child of Joe Hisaishi was Mai Fujisawa[10].
- Joe Hisaishi held citizenship in Japan[11].
- Joe Hisaishi's professions included composer[4].
- Joe Hisaishi worked as a pianist[5].
- Joe Hisaishi worked as a conductor[6].
- Joe Hisaishi's professions included university teacher[7].
- Joe Hisaishi worked as a singer[8].
- Joe Hisaishi's professions included music arranger[12].
- Among Joe Hisaishi's employers was Kunitachi College of Music[13].
- Joe Hisaishi's education included a stint at Kunitachi College of Music[14].
- Joe Hisaishi's education included a stint at Suzaka High School[15].
- A notable work attributed to Joe Hisaishi is Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind[16].
- A notable work attributed to Joe Hisaishi is My Neighbor Totoro[17].
- A notable work attributed to Joe Hisaishi is Kiki's Delivery Service[18].
- A notable work attributed to Joe Hisaishi is Spirited Away[19].
- A notable work attributed to Joe Hisaishi is Howl's Moving Castle[20].
- A notable work attributed to Joe Hisaishi is Hana-bi[21].
- Joe Hisaishi received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[22].
- Joe Hisaishi received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[23].
- Joe Hisaishi was influenced by Quincy Jones[24].
- Joe Hisaishi is recorded as male[25].
- Joe Hisaishi's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Joe Hisaishi's genre is minimalist music[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
-
Type: Person[28]
-
Country: JP[29]
-
Began / founded: 1950-12-06[30]
-
Genre(s): cinematic classical, classical, contemporary classical[31]
-
Community tags: anime, cinematic classical, classical, composer, contemporary classical, film composer, film score, soundtrack, studio ghibli[32]
-
MusicBrainz ID: 44c64a30-1d58-49c5-b314-6e02fba49526[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Nakano[2], Joe Hisaishi… he was born on December 6, 1950[3].
Education
Educated at Kunitachi College of Music[14], a university[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1926[36] and Suzaka High School[15], a Japanese high school[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1923[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[4], pianist[5], conductor[6], university teacher[7], singer[8], and music arranger[12]. Joe Hisaishi was employed by Kunitachi College of Music[13].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind[16], an anime film[40], directed by Hayao Miyazaki[41]; My Neighbor Totoro[17], an anime film[42], directed by Hayao Miyazaki[43]; Kiki's Delivery Service[18], an anime film[44], directed by Hayao Miyazaki[45]; Spirited Away[19], an anime film[46], directed by Hayao Miyazaki[47]; Howl's Moving Castle[20], an anime film[48], directed by Hayao Miyazaki[49]; and Hana-bi[21], a film[50], directed by Takeshi Kitano[51].
Recognition
Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[22], a grade of an order[52], in Japan[53], founded in 1955[54] and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[23], a grade of an order[55], in Japan[56], founded in 2003[57].
Personal Life
A child of Joe Hisaishi was Mai Fujisawa[10].
Why It Matters
Joe Hisaishi ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,035 views/month, #6,012 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was Joe Hisaishi born?
Joe Hisaishi's place of birth was Nakano[2].
What did Joe Hisaishi do for work?
Joe Hisaishi worked as composer[4], pianist[5], conductor[6], university teacher[7], and singer[8].
Where did Joe Hisaishi go to school?
Joe Hisaishi was educated at Kunitachi College of Music[14] and Suzaka High School[15].
What awards did Joe Hisaishi receive?
Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[22] and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[23].