Susumu Hirasawa

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Susumu Hirasawa : biography

02 April 1954 –

Compilations

Title Release details Oricon peak chart position
  • Released: 2 May 19921 July 2005
  • Label: Pioneer LDC, Polydor K.K.UNIVERSAL MUSIC, UNIVERSAL SIGMA (Reissue)
  • Formats: CDDigital download (Reissue)
  • Released: 7 June 2007"". CDJapan. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  • Label: Chaos Union, TESLAKITE
  • Formats: CD
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HALDYN DOME
  • Released: 29 February 2012
  • Label: Chaos Union, TESLAKITE
  • Formats: CD

Soundtracks

Before working on complete soundtrack composing, Hirasawa composed and performed an entrance theme for Riki Chōshū, which was released in the first (in its original form, under the pesudonym "Half-Offensively Artistic") and ninth (in an orchestral arrangement, under the pesudonym "Yoshio Fukurai") editions of "Wrestling Q" (a series of albums that compile mixed Japanese professional wrestlers’ entrance themes); he also made contributions (composed and arranged two tracks) to BOW WOW’s X BOMBER Suite. He has also appeared as musical guest on various Japanese TV shows (often with P-MODEL).

Original work Release Release details
Detonator OrgunLedoux, Trish; Ranney, Doug. "Video Directory". The Complete Anime Guide. First edition. pp. 100–101. December 1995. ISBN 0-9649542-3-0. Ledoux, Trish; Ranney, Doug. "Video Directory". The Complete Anime Guide. Second edition. p. 93. February 1997. ISBN 0-9649542-5-7. Detonator Orgun 1
  • Released: 25 August 1991
  • Label: Pioneer LDC, Polydor K.K.
  • Formats: CD
Detonator Orgun 2
  • Released: 25 October 1991
  • Label: Pioneer LDC, Polydor K.K.
  • Formats: CD
Detonator Orgun 3
  • Released: 25 March 1992
  • Label: Pioneer LDC, Polydor K.K.
  • Formats: CD
Glory Wars Glory Wars
  • Released: 25 January 1993
  • Label: Pioneer LDC, Polydor K.K.
  • Formats: CD
Tadashi Shimada’s Forest MessageKAMUI MINTARA[Akan, Hokkaidō]This is a made for Television documentary that was originally broadcast in 1992 and later re-edited for home video release. Hirasawa appears in it riding a canoe (at least in the original edit). The soundtrack has never had an official standalone release; the title track was originally released on "Root of Spirit~ESSENCE OF HIRASAWA SOLO WORKS" and "Music For Movies~World of Susumu Hirasawa Soundtracks", it was later released with the rest of the soundtrack on Disc 11 of the "HALDYN DOME" box set.
  • Released: 25 January 1993
  • Label: Pioneer LDC
  • Formats: VHS, LD
Legendary Wind SwordBERSERK Legendary Wind SwordBERSERKOriginal Soundtrack
  • Released: 6 November 1997
  • Label: VAP
  • Formats: CD
LOST LEGEND LOST LEGENDLegend of the Lost ContinentOriginal Sound Track
  • Released: 25 April 1999
  • Label: Chaos Union, biosphere Records
  • Formats: CD
Sword of the Berserk: Guts’ Rage BERSERKHawk of the Millennium Empire ArcChapter of the Lost FlowersOriginal Game Soundtrack
  • Released: 15 December 1999
  • Label: Hakusensha, Marine ENTERTAINMENT
  • Formats: CD
denshaThe soundtrack has never had an official standalone release; the only kind of sound played on the short (which bears some resemblance to the Syun track "Kun Mae #4" from the "Kun Mae on a Calculation" album from 1996) was originally released on "Illegal Dumping" (named "Densha"), it was later released with other twenty2product collaborations and remaining tracks on Disc 16 of the "HALDYN DOME" box set (named "densha").
Lagnacure LegendHirasawa only composed and performed the opening theme: ; it was originally released on "From Hirasawa: Solo Songs Not on CD", an alternate version (named "2010 version") was later released with other remaining tracks on Disc 16 of the "HALDYN DOME" box set.
loopThe soundtrack has never had an official standalone release; the only kind of sound played on the short was originally released on Hirasawa’s PHANTOM NOTES website, recorded during the surge of "Surplus Power" (named "LOOP The Sound Track β1"), it was later released with other twenty2product collaborations and remaining tracks on Disc 16 of the "HALDYN DOME" box set (named "loop").
Millennium Actress Millennium ActressOriginal Sound Track
  • Released: 6 September 2002
  • Label: Chaos Union, TESLAKITE
  • Formats: CD
AmigaOS 4Hirasawa only composed and performed the boot jingle: "Eastern-boot". Two additional tracks were included on the AmigaOS 4.0 CD to showcase Hirasawa’s music. The jingle was later released in the FAMIGA (Japanese Amiga community involved with Hirasawa) Forums and with Hirasawa’s "Near Future Never Come" e-book.
  • Released: April 2004
  • Label: Hyperion Entertainment
  • Formats: CD
Paranoia Agent Paranoia Agent Original Soundtrack
  • Released:12 May 2004 5 April 2005
  • Label:Chaos Union, TESLAKITE Chaos Union, Geneon Entertainment USA
  • Formats: CD
Paranoia Agent Outtake Collection
  • Released: 16 May 2004
  • Label: Chaos Union, TESLAKITE
  • Formats: Digital download
IdN My Favorite Conference 2004 intro sequenceThe soundtrack has never had an official standalone release; the only kind of sound played on the short was originally released on "LIVE Byakkoya – White Tiger Field Memorial Package" (named "Bonus Spot"), it was later released with other twenty2product collaborations and remaining tracks on Disc 16 of the "HALDYN DOME" box set (named "IDN").
Adobe Expert Support trade show loopThe soundtrack has never had an official standalone release
BERSERKHawk of the Millennium Empire ArcChapter of the Holy Demon WarHirasawa only composed and performed the opening theme: "Sign"; and an alternate version that was also the ending theme: "Sign-2". BERSERKHawk of the Millennium Empire ArcChapter of the Holy Demon WarOriginal Soundtrack
  • Released: 25 November 2004
  • Label: VAP, ULF Records
  • Formats: CD
Paprika “Paprika” Original Soundtrack
  • Released:23 November 2006 22 February 2007 22 May 2007
  • Label:Chaos Union, TESLAKITE Milan Records
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download
Free Music for Free-Lance Journalists and Independent MediaThis is a collection of various songs by Hirasawa and associate PEVO No.1 from their careers that have been edited to serve as film score to be freely used by independent media and free-lance journalists delivering news via the Internet.
  • Released: 24 March 2011
  • Label: Chaos Union, TESLAKITE
  • Formats: Digital download
BERSERKGolden Age ArcHirasawa only composed and performed the theme song: "Aria". While there have been soundtrack releases for the series, none of them include Hirasawa’s work. BERSERKGolden Age Arc IISiege of DoldreyThe Japanese home video release of the film includes a live performance of "Aria" from Hirasawa’s "PHONON2555" concert tour.
  • Released: 5 December 2012
  • Label: VAP Video
  • Formats: DVD, BD
Dreaming MachineAs of 2011, production on the film has been put on hold for financial reasons; it is not known if Hirasawa has started work on the film yet.