Favorite Joe Hisaishi scores

I'm pretty sure if you've ever heard of Walt Disney, then you've also heard of Hayao Miyazaki of Ghibli studios, Japan's equivalent of Disney's studios. And, closely associated with Miyazaki/Ghibli studios is Joe Hisaishi, who composed the score for all of Miyazaki's featured length animated movies.

So, after having watched this video, which is a short compilation of Joe's works to date, which is your favorite score?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi3VR_TWIoM

For me, the most touching soundtracks are (for pic identification):

1st place: Kiki's delivery service (teenage witch on broomstick/boy with bicycle light glider)
2nd place: Castle in the sky (kids playing with gigantic, algae-covered robot)
3rd place: My neighbor Totoro (chubby creature with ^^^^ on its belly/chest)
4th place: Spririted away (girl with boy sharing some rice treat, who is actually an Eastern dragon in disguise)
5th place: Howl's moving castle (weird walking mansion)
6th place: Princess Mononoke (girl raised by wolves, prince with deer from remote village)
7th place: Naausica of the Valley of the wind (girl with hooded jacket and really high boots)

What's your take?
 
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