"The most acclaimed Japanese composer to have ever worked in film” - Pitchfork. Joe Hisaishi’s Songs Of Hope: The Essential Joe Hisaishi Vol. 2 (Decca Gold with UMG Japan) features even more of Hisaishi’s greatest hits from iconic films including "Spirited Away" and "Porco Rosso", orchestral works and solo piano recordings, plus two brand-new recordings: “Kids Return” and “Hana-Bi”.

Tracklist:

Disc 1
1. ANGEL DOLL
2. la pioggia
3. il porco rosso
4. Lost Sheep on the bed
5. FOR YOU
6. White Night
7. DA-MA-SHI-E
8. Departures -memory-
9. TWO OF US
10. Rain Garden
11. Friends
12. Summer
13. Les Aventuriers
14. Kids Return

Disc 2
1. Links
2. VIEW OF SILENCE
3. Nocturne
4. Silence
5. MKWAJU 1981-2009
6. Ashitaka and San
7. The Rain
8. DEAD for Strings, Perc., Harpe and Piano: I. D.e.a.d
9. Tango X.T.C.
10. The Little House
11. HANA-BI
12. Silencio de Parc Güell
13. WAVE
14. World Dreams