Tomoyasu Hotei

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Tomoyasu Hotei

Sound 64 February 1, 1962

Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan

Is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, composer, record producer and actor. With a career spanning more than 40 years, Hotei claims record sales of over 40 million copies and…

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Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

8.0 2003 Movie
The Smashing Machine

The Smashing Machine

6.4 2025 Movie
Demon City

Demon City

6.8 2025 Movie
Suicide Squad Isekai

Suicide Squad Isekai

7.3 2024 TV Show
Lupin the 3rd

Lupin the 3rd

6.0 2014 Movie
Samurai Fiction

Samurai Fiction

6.7 1998 Movie
Red Shadow

Red Shadow

4.9 2001 Movie
Another Battle

Another Battle

6.0 2000 Movie
Red Moon

Red Moon

7.0 2004 Movie
Tomoyasu Hotei - THE LIVE! DOBERMAN

Tomoyasu Hotei - THE LIVE! DOBERMAN

8.5 2004 Movie
Tomoyasu Hotei - MONSTER DRIVE PARTY!!!

Tomoyasu Hotei - MONSTER DRIVE PARTY!!!

8.0 2005 Movie
Tomoyasu Hotei - ROCK THE FUTURE TOUR 2000-2001

Tomoyasu Hotei - ROCK THE FUTURE TOUR 2000-2001

10.0 2000 Movie

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Is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, composer, record producer and actor. With a career spanning more than 40 years, Hotei claims record sales of over 40 million copies and has collaborated with acclaimed artists from around the world. Hotei first rose to prominence in the 1980s as the guitarist for Boøwy, one of Japan's most popular rock bands, before starting a solo career.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    The Smashing Machine

    Movie Tomoyasu Hotei

  2. 2025
    Demon City

    Movie Original Music Composer

  3. 2024
    COMPLEX 20240515-16 Japan Isshin

    Movie Guitarist / Vocals

  4. 2024
    Suicide Squad Isekai

    TV show Theme Song Performance

  5. 2024
    Tomoyasu Hotei 30th ANNIVERSARY ANTHOLOGY I "Souseiki"

    TV show Creator

  6. 2022
    布袋寅泰「GUITARHYTHM VI TOUR」 特別放送

    TV show Creator

  7. 2021
    Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Opening Ceremony - Moving Forward: We Have Wings

    Movie Self

  8. 2014
    Lupin the 3rd

    Movie Theme Song Performance

  9. 2012
    Complex 20110730 - Toyko Dome

    Movie Guitarist / Vocals

  10. 2012
    Tomoyasu Hotei - Guitar X Symphony

    Movie musician, guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter, producer

  11. 2009
    HOTEI + Todai-ji Hotei Tomoyasu SPECIAL LIVE ~FLY INTO YOUR DREAM~

    Movie Self

  12. 2005
    Tomoyasu Hotei - MONSTER DRIVE PARTY!!!

    Movie Guitar / Vocal

  13. 2004
    Tomoyasu Hotei - THE LIVE! DOBERMAN

    Movie Himself

  14. 2004
    Red Moon

    Movie Colonel Osugi

  15. 2003
    Kill Bill: Vol. 1

    Movie Music

  16. 2001
    Boøwy - Last Gigs (Live At Tokyo Dome / 1988)

    Movie Guitarist / Backing Vocals

More credits
  1. 2001
    Red Shadow

    Movie Theme Song Performance

  2. 2000
    Tomoyasu Hotei - ROCK THE FUTURE TOUR 2000-2001

    Movie Guitar / Vocal

  3. 2000
    Another Battle

    Movie Tochino Masatatsu

  4. 1999
    Tomoyasu Hotei - TONIGHT I'M YOURS

    Movie Guitars / Vocal

  5. 1998
    Samurai Fiction

    Movie Rannosuke Kazamatsuri

  6. 1994
    The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994

    Movie Self

  7. 1991
    Tomoyasu Hotei - GUITARHYTHM active tour '91-'92

    Movie Guitars / Piano / Vocal

  8. 1991
    Complex 19901108 - Toyko Dome

    Movie Guitarist / Vocals

  9. 1989
    COMPLEX Tour 1989 - Tokyo Inkstick Shibaura

    Movie Guitarist / Vocals