For his latest Deutsche Grammophon release, "Mládí", the legendary composer, conductor and pianist Joe Hisaishi turns the spotlight on his work with another leading figure in Japanese cinema, Takeshi Kitano. Recorded as part of the hugely successful collaboration with the Wiener Symphoniker that began with Hisaishi's acclaimed debut at the Vienna Musikverein in March 2023. To mark Hisaishi's 74th birthday on December 6, 2024, Mládí is available as a 12" EP on royal blue and black splatter color vinyl.