In 1987, he collaborated with Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead for the album "The Light of the Spirit" (which sold two million copies) and in 1992 with Jon Anderson (Yes) for the album "Dream". In 1988, his record sales soared to 10 million worldwide following a successful US tour. He was nominated three times for Grammy Award for Best New Age Album during his tenure at Geffen Records. In 1990 was released studio album "Kojiki", which was inspired by the Japense 8th century chronicle "Kojiki", and it reached #159 on Billboard 200, and #1 on "Billboard" New Age albums chart. His soundtrack for the movie "Heaven & Earth" (1993) won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score. Kitaro also produced an album "Scenes" (1992) released by Shrapnel Records with former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman.