Susumu Hirasawa
Biography
Susumu Hirasawa (born April 2, 1954) is a Japanese Music Composer, well known internationally for his work on Berserk (1997) and several of Satoshi Kon's anime. Susumu Hirasawa started to make music in elementary school, picking up the Electric Guitar. He got involved with progressive rock band, Mandrake, in 1973. Mandrake was later rebranded to P-Model to fit in with music trends in Japan at the time. In Japan, Susumu Hirasawa is recognized mostly for his work in P-Model. Susumu Hirasawa started his solo career in 1989. Manga author Kentaro Miura, a fan of Susumu Hirasawa, requested him to help compose the 1997 Berserk anime.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Movie - 2001, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A documentary about the production of the famous Japanese animation "Millennium Actress" by genius director Satoshi Kon, a god-like work. Unfortunately, genius is always short-lived.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Self
A discussion between the director Satoshi Kon and Tamaki Saitō, a psychologist known for his work about "hikikomori", and an interview of the director Satoshi Kon and the series' music composer Susumu Hirasawa. Part of the special features of Paranoia Agent (2004).
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A groundbreaking multimedia concert blending progressive electronic music, mythology, and audience participation. Performed at Tokyo Mielparque Hall, it featured a, “Green Nerve Net” concept where attendees used mirrors to interact with laser, following a narrative of Hirasawa being trapped in a “context cage” and struggles to regain his essence.