Susumu Hirasawa

Artist

Susumu Hirasawa is one of Japan's leading electronic musicians and singers. He founded the progressive rock band Mandrake in the 1970s and later became the frontman of the pioneering techno-pop act P-MODEL, leading the Japanese new wave movement. Since 1989 he has also pursued a solo career with forward-looking sounds built on self-designed instruments and systems. His scores and songs for Satoshi Kon films and the "Berserk" franchise, paired with his mystical lyricism and unmistakable voice, have earned him devoted fans worldwide.