'The most acclaimed Japanese composer to have ever worked in film' (Pitchfork), Joe Hisaishi releases 'Songs of Hope: The Essential Joe Hisaishi Vol. 2'. Following the massive success of 'Dream Songs: The Essential Joe Hisaishi (Vol. 1)', this album features even more of Hisaishi's greatest hits from iconic films including Spirited Away and Porco Rosso, orchestral works and solo piano recordings, plus two brand-new recordings: 'Kids Return' and 'HANA-BI.'

1. Angel Doll
2. La Pioggia
3. Il Porco Rosso
4. Lost Sheep On the Bed
5. For You
6. White Night
7. Da-ma-shi-e
8. Departures - Memory
9. Two of Us
10. Rain Garden
11. Friends
12. Summer
13. Les Aventuriers
14. Kids Return
1. Links
2. View of Silence
3. Nocturne
4. Silence
5. Mkwaju 1981-2009
6. Ashitaka and San
7. The Rain
8. Dead
9. Tango X.T.C.
10. The Little House
11. Hana-Bi
12. Silencio De Parc Güell
13. Wave
14. World Dreams