Conversation so far:
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.

Question: What else is interesting about Joe and the Anime film industry?
Self-contained rewrite: Other than Joe Hisaishi releasing an album for Laputa: Castle in the Sky, what else is interesting about Joe and the Anime film industry?