Hirsa singer biography

Japanese musician (born 1954)

Susumu Hirasawa (平沢進, Hirasawa Susumu, born April 2, 1954) is a Japanese musician and composer. He is well known for his work for the films of director Satoshi Kon and the animated adaptations of the Berserk manga series, alongside his work as a solo artist.

Early life

Hirasawa was born on April 2, 1954, to his father Kiyoshi (平沢 清), a firefighter^[1] as well as a calligrapher. Under the penname "Hōseki" (峰石),^[2] he wrote the names of album and band for the cover art of the P-Model album Potpourri. Hirasawa lived with his older brother, artist Yūichi (平沢 裕一, born October 5, 1950), who goes by the moniker "YOU1". He formed a stage effects team for Mandrake and appeared on the band's final show, running on a treadmill.^[3] Yūichi was P-Model's art director for the band's first 9 years of existence, and has done occasional artwork for his brother from 2013 onwards. His only musical credits are