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What happened during 1981-1998?
In 1981 Hisaishi, with his new name, released his first album of art music, MKWAJU, and in 1982 the electropop-minimalist album Information.
Did he released any other albums?
scores.
In 1986, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, would be the first feature to appear under the Studio Ghibli banner.
What else is interesting about Joe and the Anime film industry?
He initiated a solo career, began to produce music, and created his own label (Wonder Land Inc.) in 1988.
Was this label a successful endevour?
A year later, Hisaishi released his solo album Pretender as the first album under the new label.
What happened after he released his first album?
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Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Williams.
This big break led to Hisaishi's overwhelming success as a composer of film scores.
In 1986, Laputa: Castle in the Sky.

Question: What made this so successful?
Self-contained rewrite: What made the score for Laputa: Castle in the Sky so successful?