A lot of people that come to the concerts are in their 20s. I think they come to listen to something new, and I want to be able to provide that. Joe Hisaishi Read Quote
Since ‘Mononoke’ has such a dramatic story, I played up the drama, emphasizing the power of a magnum opus. Joe Hisaishi Read Quote
Usually, I concentrate on work for a certain time, and finish when I clear a standard I set myself. But with ‘Mononoke,’ the production was so drawn out, it took forever to finish to my satisfaction. Joe Hisaishi Read Quote
Synthesizers can be programmed with more imagination than a real, ‘human’ performance. It’s a joyful thing. Joe Hisaishi Read Quote
With streaming, everything is focused on singles. That means an artist’s depth doesn’t have the chance to shine through. Joe Hisaishi Read Quote
Japanese orchestras are generally playing at quite a high level on the first day of rehearsal, but they don’t improve very much from there. Joe Hisaishi Read Quote
I’ve largely focused on Japan my whole career, so I was interested to see how my music would be received by people of different backgrounds, religions and cultures. Joe Hisaishi Read Quote
I consider myself a part-time worker when it comes to the piano, but you need to play regularly to stay sharp. Joe Hisaishi Read Quote
I don’t want to work with directors who use music only to accentuate sound effects. I want to work with people who give music the value it deserves. Joe Hisaishi Read Quote
I have to think in terms of musical tempo. Let’s say someone comes into a room and slowly sits down or someone rushes into the room and rushes to sit down. That’s how to work out the tempo of the music you produce. Joe Hisaishi Read Quote
