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AnSionnachRua  ·  4906 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Joe Hisaishi - Mononoke Symphonic Suite
It was wonderful listening to this and re-imagining scenes from the movie; I've seen it a bunch of times. I love how slowly it starts, with the pauses between drumbeats, and then again at two and a half minutes; really builds up the tension. Truly stellar.

Most of the Ghibli films have great scores, with strong motifs recurring throughout the film. Princess Mononoke is excellent; Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away are other obvious choices, but that's because you really can't go wrong with them. Check them out!