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The songs of Tales from Earthsea. Theme song and insert songs.

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Deputy Editor of the web media RAG MUSIC. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. In my student days, I studied broadly at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, covering sound, lighting, and video technology, and acquired skills from comprehensive stage production to the fundamentals of creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, and have consistently built my career on the production side, taking on diverse tasks centered around music. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting in my own way, as well as insights and discoveries from interacting with my kids every day. I hope I can be of help to you, even just a little!

Tales from Earthsea is a film adaptation of the original work by American author Ursula K.

Le Guin.

The director’s name is Goro Miyazaki.

He is the biological son of Hayao Miyazaki, who has created numerous masterpieces such as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Castle in the Sky.

When you watch Tales from Earthsea, you can indeed find many scenes that seem influenced by his father.

However, that’s not all—it’s also true that you can feel Goro Miyazaki’s overflowing emotions coming through.

In this article, I’ve compiled the theme song and insert songs from Tales from Earthsea.

They are all beautiful pieces that match the worldview of the film, so please be sure to listen to them all.

Songs of Tales from Earthsea: Theme and Insert Songs (11–20)

Farewell ~ Terror of the ShadowTamiya Terashima

Saying goodbye to someone important can feel both sad and hopeful at the same time, don’t you think? That’s exactly when this soundtrack is the perfect match.

Of course, it’s also used in a key scene in the film.

The slow-tempo rhythm layered with strings creates a truly mystical atmosphere.

It’s a piece that evokes that indescribable feeling where many different emotions are all mixed together.

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Plunder: The Temptation of ImmortalityTamiya Terashima

This one conveys a sense of urgency, as if something is closing in.

In Tales from Earthsea, it depicts how the villain Cob keeps seeking immortality and becomes ensnared by it.

The strings lay down a fine, delicate rhythm, and the percussion that cuts in partway through is really cool.

If you listen while imagining the scene in the film, you’re sure to enjoy it even more!

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Express ~ Tai PassTamiya Terashima

A track with fantastic dynamics and impact.

Since the sounds in your right and left ears are different, headphones are recommended! The way the volume swells and softens shows a real focus on dynamics, so it never gets boring.

The uptempo, fast-paced feel pairs perfectly with the instruments that play intricate melodies.

It’s a top pick packed with standout highlights.

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Thorns and Heartbreak ~ VillainTamiya Terashima

Just from the title, doesn’t it make you think it might be a dark song? But when you actually listen, it has a somewhat poppy, cheerful vibe.

The layered sounds are full of playfulness.

You can also enjoy the dynamics, so it’s a highly recommended track.

It might be fun to watch the film and see for yourself exactly when it’s used.

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True Name ~ AwakeningTamiya Terashima

How would you feel when you realize your true self? Surely, it would be a feeling beyond words.

This piece expresses that mood not with words, but through music.

It overflows with a sense of liberation, as if opening from a smoldering self into a new world.

Precisely because of its slow tempo, you can clearly feel the gradual swell of emotion.

Try listening while imagining how you yourself might feel.

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yokeTamiya Terashima

The song has an unfamiliar kanji in its title: it’s written as “軛” and read “kubiki.” A kubiki is the crossbar used when hitching livestock like oxen or horses to an ox cart.

Doesn’t that alone make you curious about what kind of song it is? It’s a very slow-tempo, almost melody-less, mysterious track.

To find out what it’s really like, give it a listen yourself.

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Songs from Tales from Earthsea: Theme song and insert songs (21–30)

Lost ~ The HuntedTamiya Terashima

In Earthsea, there are several scenes where the characters are being pursued.

This track really captures that sense of being chased.

Don’t you feel like someone is coming up behind you when you hear those ominous, booming low tones? The sound itself is slow-tempo, so it feels like you haven’t been found yet, but you’re being targeted—that kind of tension.

By the time it ends, you might find yourself checking over your shoulder…

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