Yasuhiro Misawa was born in Nagano Prefecture, Japan in 1976. As a composer, he began playing classical piano at age five and learned other instruments through his experience with brass bands (flute) and rock bands (drums). After graduating from Nihon University College of Arts, Misawa worked as a composer for KOEI, where he composed music for several games. He left the company in 2006 and has since been composing for TV, anime, and movies.