Joe Hisaishi Awards

Annie Awards
2003 - Annie - Outstanding Music in an Animated Feature Production for Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001)

Asian Film Awards
2009 - Asian Film Award - Best Composer for Gake no ue no Ponyo (2008)

Awards of the Japanese Academy
2009 - Award of the Japanese Academy - Best Film Score for Gake no ue no Ponyo (2008)

2000 - Award of the Japanese Academy - Best Music Score for Kikujirô no natsu (1999)

1999 - Award of the Japanese Academy - Best Music Score for Hana-bi (1997)

1994 - Award of the Japanese Academy -  Best Music Score for Sonatine (1993) Also for Haruka, nosutarujii (1993) and Mizu no tabibito: Samurai kizzu (1993).
 
1993 - Award of the Japanese Academy - Best Music Score for Seishun dendekedekedeke (1992)
 
1992 - Award of the Japanese Academy - Best Music Score for Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi (1991) Also for Kojika monogatari (1991), Futari (1991) and Fukuzawa Yukichi (1991).

Hong Kong Film Awards
2008 - Hong Kong Film Award - Best Original Film Score for Yi ma de hou xian dai sheng huo (2006)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
2005 - LAFCA Award - Best Music Score for Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004) Shared with Youmi Kimura

Mainichi Film Concours
2002 - Mainichi Film Concours - Best Music Score for Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001)
 
1993 - Mainichi Film Concours - Best Film Score for Kurenai no buta (1992) Also for Seishun dendekedekedeke (1992).
 
1992 - Mainichi Film Concours - Best Film Score for Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi (1991) Also for Futari (1991).
 
Yokohama Film Festival
1992 - Festival Prize - Best Film Score for Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi (1991) Also for Futari (1991).