![]() ![]() His first major anime scores were for Hajime Ningen Gyatoruz (1974) and Robokko Beeton (1976).Īs he became better-known, Hisaishi formulated an alias inspired by American musician and composer Quincy Jones: "Quincy", pronounced "Kuinshī" in Japanese, can be written using the same kanji in "Hisaishi" and "Joe" came from "Jones". His first album, MKWAJU, was released in 1981 his second, the electropop-minimalist Information, was released a year later. Around 1975, he presented his first public performance. He developed his music from minimalist ideas and expanded toward orchestral work. In the 1970s, Hisaishi's compositions were influenced by Japanese popular music, electronic music and New Age music, and by the Japanese electronic band Yellow Magic Orchestra. He also composed for Sasuga no Sarutobi (Academy of Ninja) and Futari Daka (A Full Throttle). In 1974 Hisaishi wrote music for the anime series Gyatoruzu, and composed some of his other early works, under his given name. He attended the Kunitachi College of Music in 1969, where he majored in music composition, and collaborated with minimalist artists as a music engraver. He started learning violin at the Violin School Suzuki Shinichi at the age of four, and began watching hundreds of movies each year with his father. Hisaishi was born in Nakano, Nagano, Japan, as Mamoru Fujisawa ( 藤澤 守, Fujisawa Mamoru). He was a student of anime composer Takeo Watanabe. He is also recognized for his music for filmmaker 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano, including A Scene at the Sea (1991), Sonatine (1993), Kids Return (1996), Hana-bi (1997), Kikujiro (1999), Brother (2000), and Dolls (2002), and for the video game series Ni no Kuni. He has been associated with director and animator Hayao Miyazaki since 1984, having written scores for all but one of Miyazaki's films. He has also worked as a music engraver and arranger. Hisaishi's music has been known to explore and incorporate different genres, including minimalist, experimental electronic, Western classical, and Japanese classical. ![]() ![]() Japanese classical pianist Mitsuko Uchida, 74, was also nominated for Best Classical Instrumental Solo, but did not win the award.Mamoru Fujisawa ( 藤澤 守, Fujisawa Mamoru, born December 6, 1950), known professionally as Joe Hisaishi ( 久石 譲, Hisaishi Jō), is a Japanese composer, musical director, conductor and pianist, known for over 100 film scores and solo albums dating back to 1981. Takumi, who is from Osaka, had previously been short-listed for a Grammy award for his work with reggae musicians Sly and Robbie in the 2010s.Īmong other Japanese musicians, 40-year-old drummer and percussionist Keita Ogawa was among members of New York-based jazz group Snarky Puppy that won the award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. ![]() Takumi later told reporters that "It feels like somebody else's affair as I never thought I would receive such a prestigious award, but I will take the time to savor (this moment)."Ī nephew of the late singer Hideki Saijo, Takumi has worked as composer and producer for popular Japanese pop groups such as Exile and Da Pump as well as the South Korean all-girl group Kara since debuting as a drummer in a band in 2000. Japanese musician and composer Masanori Takumi speaks on stage at the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Feb. ![]()
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