The first ever vinyl release of Joe Hisaishi’s original soundtrack for the critically acclaimed and all around classic 1993 Japanese yakuza/crime/thriller movie »Sonatine«, directed, written and edited by Takeshi Kitano.

Considered one of the greatest ever, Joe Hisaishi is a composer, musical director, conductor and pianist behind over 100 film scores including Kitano’s »A Scene at the Sea«, »Kikujiro«, and »Brother«, as well as his famed work for director and animator Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli masterpieces »Castle in the Sky«, »My Neighbor Totoro«, »Princess Mononoke« and the list goes on.

The »Sonatine« movie score showcases the composer’s more contemplative, minimalistic, and intimate side in a superb and deeply evocative neo-classical and ambient musical journey. The depth and emotional resonance of the compositions make for an exceptional and timeless soundtrack. It is known to be one of Hisaishi’s own favorites.