Michiya Hirasawa
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Michiru Hirasawa (also known as Mitchell Kamijima) was a Japanese composer, sound designer, and sound programmer who worked for Technos.
Hirasawa seems to have worked freelance at the beginning of his career, as his sound driver seems to have been used in some games by unknown developers, such as Big Challenge! Gun Fighter and Space Shadow. In 16 February 1991, he founded Mint Co., Ltd., which specializes video game music composing, but also did some graphics and programming work as well. Later joined other composers to the company, including Akihiko Mori and Tsukushi Sasaki.
Unfortunately, Hirasawa passed away in June 19, 2003 from Heart failure. His audio work for the several games he worked on will always be remembered.
Music Development
NES/FDS
Hirasawa programmed a sound driver in 6502 assembly language. His sound driver probably used Music Macro Language, which would have helped musicians create music on the NES. For the Disk System games he worked on, he unfortunately did not program his driver to use the extra channel that the Disk System provided.
Gameography
| Released | Title | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 1986-??-?? | Shackled (ARC) | |
| 1986-??-?? | Last Mission (ARC) | |
| 1988-??-?? | China Gate (ARC) | Sound Software |
| 1988-04-08 | Double Dragon (NES) (ダブルドラゴン) | Special Thanks / Sound Driver |
| 1988-07-26 | Super Dodge Ball (NES) (熱血高校 ドッジボール 部) | Sound Effects |
| 1989-02-15 | Space Shadow (FC) (スペースシャドー) | Composer?/Sound Driver |
| 1989-03-28 | Big Challenge! Gun Fighter (FDS) (ビッグ チャレンジ！ガンファイター) | Composer?/Sound Driver |
| 1989-04-25 | River City Ransom (NES) (ダウンタウン熱血物語) | Sound Programmer |
| 1989-11-10 | Super Spike V'Ball (NES) | Music Programmer |
| 1989-12-22 | Double Dragon II: The Revenge (NES) (ダブルドラゴンⅡ ザ・リベンジ) | Sound Programmer |
| 1990-??-?? | The Combatribes (ARC) | Music Software |
| 1990-04-07 | Ultraman Club 2: Kaette Kita Ultraman Club (FC) (ウルトラマン倶楽部2 帰ってきたウルトラマン倶楽部) | |
| 1990-05-18 | Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball-bu Soccer-hen (NES) (熱血高校ドッジボール部 サッカー編) | Sound Programmer |
| 1990-07-07 | SD Hero Soukessen: Taose! Aku no Gundan (FC) (ＳＤヒーロー総決戦 倒せ！悪の軍団) | |
| 1990-07-20 | Altered Beast (NES) (獣王記) | |
| 1990-07-20 | Double Dragon (GB) (ダブルドラゴン) | Sound Programmer |
| 1990-10-12 | Downtown Nekketsu Koushinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundoukai (FC) (ダウンタウン熱血行進曲 それゆけ大運動会) | Sound Programmer |
| 1990-12-07 | Double Dragon II (GB) (ダブルドラゴンII) | Sound Programmer |
| 1990-12-21 | Zoids: Mokushiroku (FC) (ゾイド 黙示録) | Sound Driver |
| 1991-02-22 | Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones (NES) | |
| 1991-02-22 | Ide Yousuke no Jissen Mahjong II (FC) (井出洋介名人の実戦麻雀Ⅱ) | Sound Driver |
| 1991-04-26 | Nintendo World Cup (GB) | |
| 1991-06-28 | Sugoro Quest: Dice no Senshi Tachi (FC) (すごろクエスト ダイスの戦士たち) | |
| 1991-07-26 | Downtown Special: Kunio-kun no Jidaigeki Dayo Zenin Shuugou! (FC) (くにおくんの時代劇だよ全員集合！) | |
| 1991-12-27 | The Blue Marlin (NES) (ザ・ブルーマリーン) | |
| 1991-12-29 | Ultraman Club 3: Mata Mata Shiyutsugeki!! Ultra Kyoudai (FC) (ウルトラマン倶楽部3 またまた出撃!!ウルトラ兄弟) | Sound Effects |
| 1992-??-?? | Shadow Force (ARC) (変身忍者シャドーフォース) | Sound Program |
| 1992-02-07 | Ike Ike! Nekketsu Hockey Bu: Subette Koronde Dairantou (FC) (いけいけ！熱血ホッケー部 すべってころんで大乱闘) | |
| 1992-06-26 | Crash 'N the Boys: Street Challenge (NES) (びっくり 熱血新記録！はるかなる金メダル) | |
| 1992-08-07 | Shodai Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun (SFC) (初代熱血硬派くにおくん) | |
| 1992-08-28 | CB Chara Wars (SFC) (ＣＢキャラウォーズ 失われたギャ～グ) | Sound Programmer |
| 1992-12-23 | Nekketsu Kakutou Densetsu (FC) (熱血格闘伝説) | |
| 1992-12-23 | The Combatribes (SNES) (コンバットライブス) | Sound Program |
| 1993-??-?? | Schmeiser Robo (ARC) (シュマイザーロボ) | |
| 1993-04-?? | Casino Kid 2 (NES) | Sound Driver |
| 1993-12-22 | Nekketsu! Street Basket Ganbare Dunk Heroes (FC) (熱血！すとりーとバスケット がんばれDunk Heroes) | |
| 1994-04-08 | Shien's Revenge (SNES) (紫炎 ザ・ブレイドチェイサー) | |
| 1994-04-29 | Shin Nekketsu Kouha Kunio Tachi no Banka (SFC) (新熱血硬派 くにおたちの挽歌) | Sound |
| 1994-08-?? | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (GB) | Composer?/Sound Driver |
| 1994-09-23 | Bassin's Black Bass with Hank Parker (SNES) (スーパーブラックバス2) | |
| 1994-12-02 | Seifuku Densetsu: Pretty Fighter (SFC) | |
| 1994-12-09 | Wonder Project J: Kikai no Shōnen Pino (SFC) | |
| 1994-12-25 | Dragon Ball Z: Gokū Hishōden (GB) | Sound Driver |
| 1995-04-21 | Shin SD Sengokuden: Taishou Gun Retsuden (SFC) (新SD戦国伝 大将軍列伝) | |
| 1995-07-14 | Mystic Ark (SFC) | Sound Programmer |
| 1995-09-08 | Bounty Sword (SFC) | Sound Drive Programmer |
| 1995-12-15 | Super Black Bass 3 (SFC) (スーパーブラックバス3) | |
| 1996-05-17 | Voice Paradise (PC-FX) (ボイス パラダイス) | |
| 1996-05-24 | Gokinjo Boukentai (SFC) (ごきんじょ冒険隊) | Sound Driver |
| 1996-11-22 | Wonder Project J2: Koruro no Mori no Josette (N64) (ワンダープロジェクトJ2 コルロの森のジョゼット) | Sound Program |
| 1997-06-27 | Pro Wrestling Sengokuden (PS1) | Sound Program |
| 1998-06-25 | Pro Wrestling Sengokuden 2 (PS1) | Sound Program |
| 1998-07-23 | Zen-Nihon Joshi Puroresu: Joou Densetsu (PS1) | Sound Program |
| 2000-03-31 | Snowboard Champion (GBC) (スノボーチャンピオン) | |
| 2002-04-18 | Bouken! Dondoko Shima (GBC) | Sound Driver and Sound Effects |
| Unreleased | Sunman (NES) | Sound Driver |
| Unreleased | Block Out (NES) | Sound Driver |
Links
- web.archive.org/web/20030318050918/http://www.mint.ac:80/dachs/ - Official website (archived).
- web.archive.org/web/20030624093925/http://www.mint.ac/ - Obituary.
