Highest-selling classical run in the Hollywood Bowl
- Who
- Joe Hisaishi
- What
- 45,538 total number
- Where
- United States (Los Angeles)
- When
- 23 July 2026
The highest-selling classical run in the Hollywood Bowl is 45,538, and was achieved by Joe Hisaishi (b. Mamoru Fujisawa, Japan), conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the Joe Hisaishi Film Music Concert, in Los Angeles, California, USA, from 21 to 23 July 2026.
Joe Hisaishi is widely recognized for his notable contemporary works and orchestral pieces. He has worked closely with Directors Takeshi Kitano and Nobuhiko Obayashi, as well as 12 animated Studio Ghibli films with Directors Hayato Miyazaki and Isao Takahata.
Joe Hisaishi's real name is Mamoru Fujisawa. His stage name is a phonetic pun inspired by his musical idol and renown jazz artist, Quincy Jones (USA). Joe is well known for his great works in anime and even he wrote the theme for "My Neighbor Totoro" in just 20 minutes!