Kitaro or Hisaishi Joe, who do you like more? Tell us about their music style

Personally, I think Kitaro has more depth.

Hisaishi Joe's music style is more symphonic and more Western. Those who know Joe Hisaishi basically start from anime such as Castle in the Sky, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away. You will find that these music are all movie soundtracks. It’s hard to say listen to the entire album.

Kitaro is different. He has only created a few movie soundtracks, and 90% of his works are for music. Of course, we generally know Kitaro from the soundtrack he composed for the Silk Road documentary. Kitaro's style is oriental, and he is good at using electronic instruments to create various atmospheres.

Furthermore, Hisaishi Joe's qualifications are not as old as Kitaro's. Kitaro started touring Asia in the 1980s.