Joe Hisaishi Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
Joe Hisaishi, whose melodies truly strike a chord with the Japanese soul, is recognized around the world.No matter when you listen, they always make you feel nostalgic, don’t they?His stage name, Joe Hisaishi, comes from the famous American producer Quincy Jones.This time, I’ve selected some of his popular songs.
Playlist
| Joe Hisaishi Popular Songs Ranking [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | SummerHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Joe Hisaishi’s classic summer piece, a nostalgic piano composition |
| 2 | Merry-Go-Round of LifeHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The moving theme song of Howl’s Moving Castle that stirs the heart |
| 3 | Time to Depart ~Asian Dream Song~sakushi: dorian suke kawa / sakkyoku: hisaishi jō |  play_arrow | A song of hope and courage, a melody that resonates in the heart |
| 4 | The Pigeon and the BoyHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Pazu's trumpet from Castle in the Sky (Laputa) |
| 5 | To That SummerHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The famous song from the Ghibli film Spirited Away resonates in my heart. |
| 6 | Name of LifeHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Joe Hisaishi’s film music expresses life and self-exploration |
| 7 | strollHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | How to play Totoro’s theme song, “Sanpo” |
| 8 | My Neighbor TotoroHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Neighbor Totoro Performance Guide |
| 9 | Time of DepartureHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Joe Hisaishi’s graduation song, a song of hope and new beginnings |
| 10 | A Town with an Ocean ViewHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Let's practice the song from Kiki's Delivery Service |
| 11 | Dragon BoyHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Studio Ghibli’s iconic song from Spirited Away |
| 12 | strollSakushi: Nakagawa Rieko / Sakkyoku: Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A bright, lively march-style song is perfect for enjoying with your child... |
| 13 | Ashitaka SeikIHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Joe Hisaishi’s Princess Mononoke score |
| 14 | Carrying YouHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The Laputa theme song is suitable for beginners. |
| 15 | Path of the WindHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Joe Hisaishi’s natural and warm Studio Ghibli film music |
| 16 | Always With MeHisaishi Joe |  | The theme song of Spirited Away. |
| 17 | The Path of the WindHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | As an insert song in the Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro, ... |
| 18 | The Legend of AshitakaHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Joe Hisaishi’s music expresses nature and humanity. |
| 19 | Village in MayHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The melody of My Neighbor Totoro is refreshing. |
| 20 | The River of That DayHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Spirited Away, a melody that lingers in the heart |
| 21 | CatbusHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The music from My Neighbor Totoro was moving when performed by an orchestra! |
| 22 | First workday of the yearHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A breezy piece from the score of Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service |
| 23 | Legend of the WindHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Nausicaä’s piece—the piano melody is moving. |
| 24 | againHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Iconic songs from Spirited Away, moving music |
| 25 | Ashitaka and SanHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Composed by Joe Hisaishi, one of Japan’s most renowned composers... |
| 26 | Oriental WindHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Motoki and Nagano talk about the appeal of Iyemon tea in a commercial. |
| 27 | Howl’s Moving Castle ‘Merry-Go-Round of Life’Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The theme song of Howl’s Moving Castle is captivating. |
| 28 | The girl who fell from the skyHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The Mysterious Theme Song of Castle in the Sky (Laputa) |
| 29 | Carrying Yousakushi: miyazaki hayao / sakkyoku: hishashi jō |  play_arrow | A chorus-friendly ending song from Laputa |
| 30 | My Neighbor Totoro ‘Sanpo’ (Stroll)Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | An upbeat and cheerful theme song from a Studio Ghibli film... |
| 31 | My Neighbor Totoro – Duet VersionHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Arrange Ghibli masterpieces for piano duet |
| 32 | Sheeta’s ResolveHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Laputa’s score: portraying a girl’s resolve through a piano melody |
| 33 | Nausicaä RequiemHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Composed by Joe Hisaishi, one of Japan’s most renowned composers… |
| 34 | Mother’s BroomHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A song that expresses both anticipation and anxiety about becoming independent |
| 35 | Soot SpritesHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The song of the soot sprites, Makkuro Kurosuke |
| 36 | Music of the CelestialsHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The Celestials’ Music in The Tale of the Princess Kaguya |
| 37 | Paradise LostHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Paradise lost, a wistful piano stirs the heart |
| 38 | Playful quarrel (chase)Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A tense track that plays during a chase scene |
| 39 | Ashitaka DiaryHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The epic music of Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke |
| 40 | Aboard the Tiger MothHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Music of the sky pirates’ ship; the crew’s excitement rises. |
| 41 | Merry-Go-Round of Life – Duet VersionHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Introduction to the waltz piece from Howl's Moving Castle |
| 42 | Chihiro’s WaltzHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Spirited Away, Joe Hisaishi's Waltz |
| 43 | DepartureHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A famous song from Kiki’s Delivery Service that expresses hope and a new journey |
| 44 | The Boy Who Drank a StarHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A beautiful piece that portrays the relationship between Howl and Calcifer |
| 45 | Distant DaysHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A gentle melody from Nausicaä |
| 46 | Suleiman’s Magic Circle: Return to the CastleHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Suleiman appears, mysterious piano sounds |
| 47 | MAMMAIUTOHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The sky pirates “Mamma Aiuto Gang” that appear in Porco Rosso… |
| 48 | Vengeful SpiritHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A high-energy song with the feel of a Tatarigami’s rampage |
| 49 | Castle in the SkyHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | It feels as if some kind of story or adventure is about to begin… |
| 50 | Days of No ReturnHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | In the adult classic Porco Rosso, the protagonist Marco... |
| 51 | Journey (Dream Flight)Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The strength and fragility of those who face their dreams |
| 52 | The Princess Who Loves InsectsHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Joe Hisaishi’s heartrending, lonely piano piece |
| 53 | In search of a distant eraHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Expressing a quiet sense of melancholy in a piece from Porco Rosso's soundtrack |
| 54 | Kiki’s Delivery ServiceHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | After all, Joe Hisaishi is indispensable to Ghibli’s music... |
| 55 | Cinama NostalgiaHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Beautiful piano pieces by a Japanese musician |
| 56 | The sixth stationHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Lonely and nostalgic on the train |
| 57 | Kiki’s Delivery ServiceHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The heartwarming classic from Kiki’s Delivery Service |
| 58 | Runner of the SpiritHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The moving piece for the Hakone Ekiden created by Joe Hisaishi |
| 59 | SpringHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Expressing the anticipation and tension of spring in a piano piece by Joe Hisaishi |
| 60 | Name of Life from Spirited AwayHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The Appeal and Impact of the Theme Song from Spirited Away |
| 61 | My Neighbor Totoro ‘Catbus’Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A lighthearted and mysterious rid—unfolding in the film… |
| 62 | CatbusHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | ‘Catbus’ is a song that soothes the children at weddings. |
| 63 | Sky of my hometownHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A famous piece composed by Joe Hisaishi that expresses the beauty of Toyama |
| 64 | To the Adriatic SeaHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A lyricism that makes you nostalgic for that Adriatic Sea… |
| 65 | Lady EboshiHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Expressing Eboshi’s resolve and inner conflict |
| 66 | Morning in the Slug GorgeHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Music that captures a refreshing morning in a valley |
| 67 | Women Treading the Tatara – Eboshi Tatara Song –Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A work song sung by the women of the tatara furnace, in rhythm with their labor. |
| 68 | Howl’s Moving Castle: Merry-Go-Round of LifeHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Introduce the theme song of Howl’s Moving Castle |
| 69 | boiler bugHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The Boiler Room Song of Kamaji |
| 70 | Robot Soldiers (Revival ~ Rescue)Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Introduction to the Robot Soldiers’ Theme from Laputa |
| 71 | parting (farewell)Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A poignant song that portrays a farewell. |
| 72 | Twilight BreezeHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Introduction to the beautiful songs featured in My Neighbor Totoro |
| 73 | Ponyo on the CliffHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Ponyo, the fish girl who wishes to become human, and a human... |
| 74 | Departure — Westward —Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The music of Princess Mononoke is a masterpiece that expresses nature and history. |
| 75 | On a sunny day…Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A refreshing and hopeful piece from the Kiki's Delivery Service soundtrack |
| 76 | A Town with an Ocean View (from “Kiki’s Delivery Service”)Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Joe Hisaishi’s piano piece from Kiki’s Delivery Service |
| 77 | Interaction with the OhmuHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The beautifully terrifying requiem of Nausicaä Requiem |
| 78 | godsHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The lively bustle of a bathhouse where gods gather |
| 79 | Aerial strollHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The charm of the famous piece “A Walk in the Air” from Howl’s Moving Castle |
| 80 | I Became a BirdHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | I Became a Bird: Arika Takarano’s Free Song |
| 81 | Porco RossoHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The bittersweet, soothing melody of Porco Rosso |
| 82 | Runner of the SpiriHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Joe Hisaishi’s masterpiece that conveys the emotion of the Hakone Ekiden |
| 83 | My Neighbor TotoroInoue Azumi / Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A famous Totoro tune, playfully performed with both hands |
| 84 | The Path of the WindInoue Azumi / Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Joe Hisaishi’s masterpiece that portrays the nature in Totoro |
| 85 | Time to Depart ~Asian Dream Song~sakushi: dorian suke kawa / sakkyoku: hisaishi jō |  play_arrow | An anthem that gives you the courage to step into the future |
| 86 | Battle between a Möwe and a CorvetteHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Battle scene BGM of Nausicaä’s glider, the Mehve |
| 87 | Howl’s Moving CastleHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Studio Ghibli’s popular film Howl’s Moving Castle... |
| 88 | Stand AloneHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Theme song of Saka no Ue no Kumo, a historical epic |
| 89 | “Always With Me” to “Reprise” from Spirited AwayHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A lovely, atmospheric song resonates with the heart. |
| 90 | Departures ~memory~Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The moving music from the film “Departures” |
| 91 | Princess MononokeHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Yoshikazu Mera’s beautiful singing voice adorns the film. |
| 92 | Promise of the WorldHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Theme song of 'Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea,' sung by Chieko Baisho. |
| 93 | Symphonic Suite “Princess Mononoke”Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A moving work that makes you feel the importance of nature |
| 94 | Symphonic Suite “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind”Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The music in Nausicaä is powerful and captivating. |
| 95 | Departure ~To the West~Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The moving song from Princess Mononoke, a blessing for the journey ahead |
| 96 | Theme song of the movie ‘Princess Mononoke’Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The music of countertenor Yoshikazu Mera |
| 97 | Kiki’s Delivery Service: Original Soundtrack Music CollectionHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Ghibli movies and Joe Hisaishi’s music are the best. |
| 98 | Bird personHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Joe Hisaishi’s moving music expressing the harmony between nature and humanity |
| 99 | Marco and Gina’s ThemeHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The relationship and feelings between Marco and Gina come vividly to mind… |
| 100 | Nahoko (Encounter)Hisaishi Joe |  | A fateful love between two people who met amid war and earthquakes |