Joe Hisaishi
Composer

Joe Hisaishi Net Worth

Joe Hisaishi is a renowned Japanese composer born on December 6, 1950 in Nakano, Japan. He is best known for his work in creating scores for animated films such as "Princess Monoke" and "Spirited Away". His unique style of combining European classical styles with Japanese classical music has earned him much acclaim, particularly for his score for "Castle in the Sky", which won the Animage Anime Grand Prix in 1986.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 6, 1950
Birth Place Nakano, Japan
Age 73 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $1.5 million (2024)

About

Japanese Composer who created scores for the 1997 animated film "Princess Monoke" and the 2001 animated film "Spirited Away." He became known for combining European classical styles with Japanese classical music in scores for animated films such as Castle in the Sky, which won the Animage Anime Grand Prix in 1986.

Before Fame

He discovered music early on and received his first violin lesson at age five. He was also a skilled typesetter, author, arranger, and Conductor. He studied with Takeo Watanabe, the revered anime Composer.

Trivia

His most fruitful collaboration was with Animator Hayao Miyazaki with whom he worked on 'Kiki's Delivery Service' from 1989, 'Porco Rosso' from 1992,' and 'The Wind Rises' from 2013.

Family Life

He married his girlfriend Ayame Fujisawa and he has a daughter named Mai.

Associated With

He wrote the Soundtrack for "Ponyo" from 2008, which starred Cate Blanchett.

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