{"title":"Prof Kunio Hara","description":"\u003cp\u003eProf Kunio Hara’s works offer an insightful exploration into arts and culture, blending thoughtful analysis with a deep appreciation for creative expression. Readers can expect engaging studies that illuminate the connections between music, cinema, and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a richly detailed approach, these books invite a deeper understanding of artistic influence and cultural innovation, perfect for anyone interested in the nuances behind celebrated creative works like \u003cem\u003eJoe Hisaishi's Soundtrack for My Neighbor Totoro\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"joe-hisaishis-soundtrack-for-my-neighbor-totoro-by-prof-kunio-hara-9781501345128","title":"Joe Hisaishi's Soundtrack for My Neighbor Totoro","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Neighbor Totoro\u003c\/i\u003e is a long-standing international icon of Japanese pop culture that grew out of the partnership between the legendary animator Miyazaki Hayao and the world-renowned composer Joe Hisaishi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA crucial step in the two artists’ collaboration was the creation of the album, \u003ci\u003eMy Neighbor Totoro: Image Song Collection\u003c\/i\u003e, with lyrics penned by Miyazaki and Nakagawa Rieko, a famed children’s book author, and music composed by Hisaishi. The album, released in 1987 prior to the opening of the film, served not only as a promotional product, but also provided Miyazaki with concrete ideas about the characters and the themes of the film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book investigates the extent to which Hisaishi’s music shaped Miyazaki’s vision by examining the relationship between the images created by Miyazaki and the music composed by Hisaishi, with special emphasis on their approaches to nostalgia, one of the central themes of the film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47536748921068,"sku":"9781501345128","price":43.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d5a289b9f508e3e37ec5794ecdc0ed1c.jpg?v=1776904904"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/prof-kunio-hara.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}