Studio Ghibli’s unsung secret sauce behind ‘The Boy and the Heron’s’ success
The HinduIndian Ghibli fans have always had their work cut out for them. The name “Quincy,” pronounced “Kuinshī” in Japanese, shares the same kanji as “Hisaishi,” while “Joe” was borrowed from “Jones.” Hisaishi’s music for Studio Ghibli guides viewers through the emotive landscape of Miyazaki’s imagined worlds. Hisaishi’s score for Miyazaki’s latest, The Boy and the Heron, stands as a testament to this synergy between composer and director — a reflective journey that mirrors Miyazaki’s most personal and contemplative film to date. The film, titled “How Do You Live?” in its original Japanese, presents a thematic enquiry that Hisaishi translates into the score’s main motif, “Ask Me Why.” This recurring piano and strings piece, marked by its childlike purity, reinforces the protagonist Mahito’s quest for love and understanding following the loss of his mother. By maintaining a certain distance from the story, Hisaishi’s score invites viewers to engage with the film on a more intuitive level, fostering a deeper emotional resonance without dictating sentiment.
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