[1] Taking inspiration from the films of Hayao Miyazaki, Kimura recorded the song "Always With Me".
Miyazaki favored the song, and planned to use it in his project "Rin the Chimney Painter ", which was ultimately canceled.
"[3] Kimura wrote the song "Promise of the World", which was rearranged and featured as the closing theme of another of Miyazaki's films, Howl's Moving Castle (2004).
[6] She was also presented a Special Award from the Association at the 25th Japan Academy Film Prizes.
[7] In 2005, Kimura was presented with the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Music along with Joe Hisaishi for their work on Howl's Moving Castle.