Makoto Hirahara

Japanese wind instrumentalist (saxophone / clarinet / flute). Born May 2, 1952; died November 26, 2021. Japanese: 平原智 / 平原まこと. His father is the trumpeter Tsutomu Hirahara = 平原勉 & he's the father of the singers Aika Hirahara = 平原愛花 & Ayaka Hirahara. His first name is sometimes misread as "Satoshi" on official releases based off its kanji.