Joe Hisaishi News

The full West End company has been announced for the multi-award winning stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli's My Neighbour Totoro. Learn more about the cast here!

From Studio Ghibli classics My Neighbour Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service and Spirited Away to more than 100 works for the screen and concert hall, Joe Hisaishi is one of the most prolific and beloved composers worldwide.

Discover the San Francisco Symphony's September lineup. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts have announced their 2024-25 season lineup featuring Tony-winning Broadway productions, GRAMMY Award-winning performances, holiday favorites, and more.

During late summer and fall, film events will once again light up the night at THE FORD. Two sets of presentations feature very different focusses on classic films.

Studio Ghibli’s Oscar®-winning and Golden Globe®-winning film THE BOY AND THE HERON will make its U.S. streaming debut exclusively on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 on Max. This hand-drawn, original story is Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film in 10 years that is both written and directed by the Academy Award®️-winning director.

After the successfully SOLD OUT debut concert in 2023, the CGFA Flute Choir is back with another project featuring soundtracks from Studio Ghibli!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 10, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Studio Ghibli’s SPIRITED AWAY, created by legendary animator and director Hayao Miyazaki, has been re-imagined for the stage. Check out all new production photos here!

Following a sell-out tour of Japan in 2022, the original Japanese cast will perform this spectacular production for a strictly limited London season. Check out photos from opening night at the London Coliseum here!

Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-winning Spirited Away, created by legendary animator and director Hayao Miyazaki is re-imagined for the stage by Olivier and Tony award-winning director of Les Misérables, John Caird. The original Japanese cast perform this extraordinary production with wildly imaginative puppets, dazzling set and costume designs and a live orchestra playing the magnificent original film score by Joe Hisaishi.

Hayao Miyazaki’s legacy is one for the ages. The co-founder of Studio Ghibli revolutionised the Western consumption of anime and set a new standard for Japanese animated films. London isn’t a stranger to the stage adaptations of his creations: a major example is My Neighbour Totoro, which took up shop at the Barbican to great acclaim last year and has already announced a West End run for next year.

Don't miss the theatrical event of 2025 as the record-breaking, award- winning My Neighbour Totoro transfers to London's West End. Get your tickets here!

All new photos have been released to celebrate the European premiere of the original Japanese stage production of Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-Winning classic SPIRITED AWAY, playing at the London Coliseum from 30 April until 24 August 2024.

The Boy and the Heron, the latest cinematic masterpiece from the legendary Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, will be released on July 9 to physical platforms, following its historic Academy Award® win for Best Animated Feature. THE BOY AND THE HERON will also be released in HD on all major on-demand digital platforms, as well as in 4K with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos where available. See the special features here!

The multi-award-winning stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro which recently wrapped up a successful return engagement the at Barbican Theatre, will transfer to London's West End in early 2025.

Max and GKIDS renew their exclusive multiyear U.S. licensing deal for the Studio Ghibli catalogue, extending their partnership to bring beloved animated films to audiences. As part of the deal, Max will be the future home of the Oscar-winning and Golden Globe-winning film “The Boy and the Heron,” later this year.

Los Angeles Philharmonic has revealed details of the 2024/25 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

The full cast has been announced for the European premiere of the stage adaptation of SPIRITED AWAY at the London Coliseum. Find out who is starring in the show here!

The Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) will honor Robbie Robertson and Martin Scorsese with the Spirit of Collaboration Award at the 5th Annual SCL Awards to be held Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.