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Joe Hisaishi

Matthew Sweet celebrates the life and work of Studio Ghibli composer, Joe Hisaishi. With classic soundtracks including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Howl’s Moving Castle.

*** Broadcast as part 4 Extra's The Stories of Studio Ghibli season.

Matthew Sweet celebrates the life and work of Studio Ghibli composer, Joe Hisaishi.

Tune in for some of his most beloved music, with classic soundtracks including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Howl’s Moving Castle.

Joe Hisaishi made his 蘑菇短视频 Proms debut in 2025, performing with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall.

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Producer: Sandra Hardial

First broadcast on 蘑菇短视频 Radio 3 in May 2025.

30 days left to listen

59 minutes

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Today 16:00
蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra

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Music Played

  • Joe Hisaishi

    Nausica? Of The Valley Of The Wind "Battle" + "The Bird Man - Ending Theme"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • スダジオジブリ 宮崎駿＆久石譲 サントラBox.
    • Studio Ghibli Records.

  • Joe Hisaishi

    Spirited Away "One Summer's Day" + "The Sixth Station"

    Orchestra: New Japan Philharmonic. Conductor: Joe Hisaishi.
    • Spirited Away (Soundtrack).
    • Milan.

  • Joe Hisaishi

    My Neighbor Totoro "A Huge Tree in the Tsukamori Forest"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Takashi Watanabe.
    • スダジオジブリ 宮崎駿＆久石譲 サントラBox.
    • Studio Ghibli Records.

  • Joe Hisaishi

    My Neighbor Totoro "Main Title"

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Joe Hisaishi.
    • A Symphonic Celebration - Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki.
    • Universal Music LLC.

  • Joe Hisaishi

    Kiki's Delivery Service "A Town With An Ocean View" + "Heartbroken Kiki"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • スダジオジブリ 宮崎駿＆久石譲 サントラBox.
    • Studio Ghibli Records.

  • Joe Hisaishi

    Porco Rosso "Bygone Days"

    Performer: Joe Hisaishi.
    • スダジオジブリ 宮崎駿＆久石譲 サントラBox.
    • Studio Ghibli Records.

  • Joe Hisaishi

    Princess Mononoke "The Demon God" + "Ashitaka and San"

    Orchestra: Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Hiroshi Kumagai.
    • スダジオジブリ 宮崎駿＆久石譲 サントラBox.
    • Studio Ghibli Records.

  • Joe Hisaishi

    Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea "Deep Sea Pastures"

    Orchestra: New Japan Philharmonic. Conductor: Joe Hisaishi.
    • スダジオジブリ 宮崎駿＆久石譲 サントラBox.
    • Studio Ghibli Records.

  • Joe Hisaishi

    The Wind Rises "A Journey (The Kingdom of Dreams)"

    Orchestra: The Yomiuri Nihon Kokyo Gakudan Orchestra. Conductor: Joe Hisaishi.
    • スダジオジブリ 宮崎駿＆久石譲 サントラBox.
    • Studio Ghibli Records.

  • Joe Hisaishi

    Howl's Moving Castle "Merry-Go-Round of Life"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Joe Hisaishi.
    • Studio Ghibli Soundtracks.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.

  • Joe Hisaishi

    The Boy and the Heron "The Last Smile"

    Performer: Joe Hisaishi. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • 君たちはどう生きるか (サウンドトラック).
    • Studio Ghibli Records.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 17 May 2025 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 3
  • Today 10:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra
  • Today 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra
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    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra

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