Tomoyasu Hotei

Tomoyasu Hotei

Known for

Music and sound

Born

February 1, 1962 (age 64)

Birthplace

Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan

Biography

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.

Best known work

Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
The Smashing Machine
The Smashing Machine
2025
Demon City
Demon City
2025
Suicide Squad Isekai
Suicide Squad Isekai
2024
Lupin the 3rd
Lupin the 3rd
2014
Samurai Fiction
Samurai Fiction
1998
Red Shadow
Red Shadow
2001
Another Battle
Another Battle
2000
Red Moon
Red Moon
2004
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
1994

Filmography

  1. 2025

    The Smashing Machine

    as Tomoyasu Hotei

  2. 2025

    Demon City

    Original Music Composer

  3. 2024

    COMPLEX 20240515-16 Japan Isshin

    as Guitarist / Vocals, Musician

  4. 2024

    Suicide Squad IsekaiTV

    Theme Song Performance

  5. 2024

    Tomoyasu Hotei 30th ANNIVERSARY ANTHOLOGY I "Souseiki"TV

    Creator

  6. 2022

    布袋寅泰「GUITARHYTHM VI TOUR」 特別放送TV

    Creator

  7. 2021

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

    as Self

  8. 2014

    Lupin the 3rd

    Theme Song Performance

  9. 2012

    Complex 20110730 - Toyko Dome

    as Guitarist / Vocals, Musician

  10. 2012

    Tomoyasu Hotei - Guitar X Symphony

    as musician, guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter, producer, Musician

  11. 2009

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

    as Self, Musician

  12. 2005

    Tomoyasu Hotei - MONSTER DRIVE PARTY!!!

    as Guitar / Vocal

  13. 2004

    Tomoyasu Hotei - THE LIVE! DOBERMAN

    as Himself, Musician

  14. 2004

    Red Moon

    as Colonel Osugi

  15. 2003

    Kill Bill: Vol. 1

    Music

  16. 2001

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

    as Guitarist / Backing Vocals, Musician

  17. 2001

    Red Shadow

    Theme Song Performance

  18. 2000

    Tomoyasu Hotei - ROCK THE FUTURE TOUR 2000-2001

    as Guitar / Vocal

  19. 2000

    Another Battle

    as Tochino Masatatsu, Original Music Composer

  20. 1999

    Tomoyasu Hotei - TONIGHT I'M YOURS

    as Guitars / Vocal

  21. 1998

    Samurai Fiction

    as Rannosuke Kazamatsuri, Music

  22. 1994

    The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994

    as Self, Musician

  23. 1991

    Tomoyasu Hotei - GUITARHYTHM active tour '91-'92

    as Guitars / Piano / Vocal

  24. 1991

    Complex 19901108 - Toyko Dome

    as Guitarist / Vocals, Musician

  25. 1989

    COMPLEX Tour 1989 - Tokyo Inkstick Shibaura

    as Guitarist / Vocals, Musician

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