Ask Me Why - Joe Hisaishi From Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron LA Phil Hollywood Bowl 2023

Conducted by Joe Hisaishi and played by Joe Hisaishi and Los Angeles Philharmonic sorry I have potato hands and potato arms. apologies about the quality.

[@s4m1r_65]

Joe Hisaishi is as much Studio Ghibli as Hayao Miyasaki without a doubt

[@gabrieldamian9074]

As miyasaki and takahata

[@truth_searchingG-pk4xu]

FACTS! 😿

[@tomg9550]

Funfact : he wrote the wind rises theme in one year and two months. He wrote this one in one day.

[@lordpersius0322]

The duality of tongo (sudden enlightenment) and zengo (gradual enlightenment) Both are magical

[@zackar00o]

I was there to witness this new masterpiece.

[@pokepau886]

I really don’t want to let go Hayao Miyazaki and Joe Hisaishi. His films make me feel so comfortable and calm. Thinking about the end of this Studio makes me cry so much… If I could, I would be the next director to continue with Miyazaki’s works❤

[@True01MasterOFcombat]

I never cried at a live concert before. Greatest performance I have seen in my life. I wish I saw the first half. I couldn’t find parking anywhere and made it to intermission. I’m so happy I got to see the rest and was blessed to witness this performance!

[@betula2137]

"I couldn't find parking anywhere" LA car-dependence moment But yes

[@isabe2244]

que suerte tienes

[@zd4915]

この曲聴くと「終わりがあるから美しい」そんな気持ちが芽生えてきます。

[@elquemandaesgabo]

Is anybody else crying in any part of this masterpiece? I am...

[@thomaskowalski3578]

Not crying but tears let go

[@indianruckus6412]

I really appreciate him speaking in English at the start admire his dedication for the fans

[@chesb6426]

I witnessed this last night in Wembley! Joe Hisaishi's concert was out of this world!

[@abispanner3957]

Same!!

[@errolhsh]

Me too!

[@alexjimenezroldan6091]

SAME, it was MAGIC!

[@RegularMordo]

The excitement and the guy screaming YES adds a lot to the video, lol Glad that the music presentations were silent though, i love Hisahi's music.

[@sawyerstudio]

It says something that such vivid and robust excitement melted into rapt attention on his first note. The man is a wizard and they were spellbound immediately, I saw the film last night and was very affected by his new compositions, him and Miyazaki are both such masters of their art, Joe casts a whole world into existence in just a few minutes

[@WoodlandChronicles]

I love this song so much. There is something both sad and hopeful about it at the same time. I saw the movie at the cinema the other day and it was so incredible. I was just in awe the whole time. And the music soundtrack played so well along with the scenes, it conveyed and elevated the emotion of each scene. I've been listening to it over and over since I was there.

[@laurens1002]

I 100% agree. The music contrasted with the use of silence in The Boy and The Heron was astounding. An absolutely stellar film and an instant classic imo.

[@lala-no6hn]

Totally agree ❤

[@mathnao8594]

「Ask me why 」 is Great! His music always moves people all over the world！

[@aarmov]

Saw the movie today absolute masterpiece

[@deborahkogan8742]

I saw it today, too. I agree!

[@frantz8492]

When this piece came on during the movie, I cried... And what a beautiful ending the movie had! ❤

[@MzFlocx]

I WAS THERE!! I WAS CRYING SO HARD

[@mayuchococo]

I've watched the new one in Japan so it reminds me of the scenes... emotional now 🥹very beautiful music he composed as always ❤ Definitely whoever were there are super lucky 🍀

[@pendragon7834]

Another masterpiece from a legend… one of my bucket list is to attend to one of his concert… 🩵🩵 I’m si excited to watch the film 😭

[@akienakata9000]

He’s playing next generation classic music ❤

[@DrDisasta]

His music always makes me teary eyed 🥹

[@Gnostic72]

Everything you need to know & understand about life can be learned in a Stephen Sondheim musical, a Hayao Miyazaki anime, & a Joe Hisaishi composition. All geniuses.

[@user-ww4mw6gp4y]

A Beautiful song, Joe.

[@-jove5032]

Ask me whyもう披露してたのね😭 今ちょうど練習してたからやっぱレベル違いすぎて感無量、、

[@marcschndr]

Great great music as usually🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️i love it

[@rllyrolling]

The BEST piano version! Absolute Legend...Thanks for sharing @BirbInSuit

[@matteostanzani375]

I wish I was there... he sadly never comes to italy, but lucky me because I would had an heart attack in this situation.

[@truth_searchingG-pk4xu]

Wonderful interpreted ✨ Top notch! 🍵🩶

[@rcartecorpus]

Beautiful ❤🤗

[@adhds69]

Man that Steinway sings 🥰

[@adhds69]

Thanks to Joe of course

[@gae9jaeng2]

great!! thanks for posting

[@yenxion6516]

😭 I didn’t know he was in LA.

[@user-oi3gl5mm7e]

Masterpiece suceeding summer

[@blakestewart7200]

Wow.

[@1gnore_me.]

living legend

[@Manmade023]

That maniac laugh 😅 when he said special gift for u

[@Sadaaaaf]

[@saddad6601]

i wish he was able to do a full tour. ill never get to see this man live :(

[@laurens1002]

Absolute king

[@matthewballon9948]

Heck yes! His music is great, and woHisaishi speaks some pretty good english.

[@vegebablebruger]

Just wanted to ask if you were able to record the first act? I arrived 30 mins late due to heavy traffic so I missed it T-T. Im so glad he did those 3 encores though, it made missing Howls Moving Castle a little bit more bearable.

[@birbinsuit]

I have a few short clips... I wasn't planning on holding up my phone for 26 minutes straight but it somehow happened lol. I'll post everything I have in a few days and if I don't, just remind me

[@benjmin1542]

GOAT🙌🙏

[@AlienMars-ju7dh]

🔥💞💖💖💖💖⭐👍

[@faroshscale]

I've never heard him speak English omg!!!

[@lodhs]

Hey Sam

[@boondskill]

Does anyone recognize the melody/ chords at 1:25 I feel it's similar to something I've heard in the past

[@rebeccawatts3124]

The part at 1:25 reminded me of It's Quiet Uptown from Hamilton the first few times I listened to it :)

[@jacknolan2728]

@@rebeccawatts3124thank you - had been bugging me that I couldn’t recall and this is what it eas

[@EliasBremer]

this song in particular is pretty weak. sounds like the average pop ballad which is pretty boring. But the boy and the heron has some other ones that I absolutely love.

[@mateojames3231]

I think that is what makes Mahito’s theme special. When you hear the opening sequence in the opening scene. It’s not to strap ourselves for something big and thematic, but more rather. It’s an homage to Miyazaki himself. It’s like Hisaishi is conveying Miyazaki in a way that says, “this is me”. Or “here we go again”. I think it works because it’s not pushing us the audience a character who is going to do something awesome. Rather less than that, which the final scene of the film presents that. You can tell unlike other of Miyazaki’s films, this film does not have a central theme we come back to. Hisaishi only had three sequences of this piece play. And a lot of the characters themes only play once or twice. Am I saying this is not well constructed film? No, but I think that is what Hisaishi is getting at. Those are my thoughts at least.

[@rean9603]

This song made a great contribution to the worldview of great movies. Isn't that what he emphasized? And you were satisfied with the movie, right? In other words…😊

[@rean9603]

This song made a great contribution to the worldview of great movies. Isn't that what he emphasized? And you were satisfied with the movie, right? In other words…😊

[@notfamous649]

no its beautifull.