Joe Hisaishi Sonatine (Original Soundtrack) LP (Black Vinyl)

This is Preorder. Estimated ship date is early May 2025.  

Limited to 2  copes per person

WRWTFWW Records is proud to present the first-ever vinyl release of Joe Hisaishi’s original soundtrack for Sonatine, the acclaimed 1993 Japanese yakuza crime thriller. This legendary album arrives as a limited edition, housed in a deluxe heavyweight sleeve with selective varnish printing and a special paper obi belt.

Written, directed, and edited by Takeshi Kitano—who also stars as the film’s lead—Sonatine is a masterful entry in Kitano’s filmography, alongside Boiling Point, Hana-Bi, Battle Royale, and Ghost in the Shell. A true multi-hyphenate, Kitano is a director, screenwriter, comedian, actor, and cultural icon known worldwide.

Joe Hisaishi, one of the greatest composers of all time, has scored over 100 films, including Kitano’s A Scene at the Sea, Kikujiro, and Brother, as well as beloved Studio Ghibli classics like My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away. His work on Sonatine highlights his more introspective, minimalist side, crafting an evocative neoclassical and ambient journey that remains one of his personal favorites.

This release follows WRWTFWW Records’ soundtrack editions of Takeshi Kitano’s Violent Cop and Shin’ya Tsukamoto’s Tokyo Fist. A must-have for collectors!

Record Label:

WRWTFWW - WRWTFWW104

Barcode: 4251804183611

Tracklist

A1. Sonatine ~act of violence~
A2. Light And Darkness
A3. Play OnThe Sands
A4. Rain After That
A5. A On The Fullmoon Mystery
A6. Into A Trance
A7. Sonatine ~in the beginning~
B1. Magic Mushroom
B2. Eye Witness
B3. Runaway Trip
B4. Mobius Band
B5. Die Out Of Memories
B6. See You...
B7. Sonatine ~be over~