Watch this video if you want to understand more about the actual composition principles that help Hisaishi’s scores resonate.īut from my uneducated perspective, the 73-year-old Hisaishi’s greatest strength is his versatility. I’m just a naive listener who’s passionate about these soundtracks. I will admit up front that I know almost nothing about music theory. Where Does Hayao Miyazaki Rank Among the Most Beloved Directors Ever?.How America Met Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli.Joe Hisaishi Is Studio Ghibli’s Unsung MVP.Read on for essays about the director and his collaborators, and to read our review of The Boy and the Heron, click here.

To honor the occasion, The Ringer hereby dubs today Miyazaki Day, a celebration of the legendary filmmaker’s career. release of The Boy and the Heron, the dazzling new opus from master animator and Studio Ghibli cofounder Hayao Miyazaki.