In 1981 Hisaishi, with his new name, released his first album of art music, "MKWAJU", and in 1982 the electropop-minimalist album "Information". Then, in 1983, Hisaishi was recommended by Tokuma, who had published "Information", to create an image album for "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind". Hisaishi and the director of the animated film, Hayao Miyazaki, became great friends and would work together on many future projects. Their collaboration has invited comparisons to the collaborations of Steven Spielberg and John Williams.