Person

Tomoyasu Hotei

Sound · Born 1962-02-01 · 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.

Known for

Filmography

2025The Smashing MachineTomoyasu Hotei
2025Demon CityOriginal Music Composer
2024COMPLEX 20240515-16 Japan IsshinGuitarist / Vocals
2024Suicide Squad IsekaiTheme Song Performance
2024Tomoyasu Hotei 30th ANNIVERSARY ANTHOLOGY I "Souseiki"Creator
2022布袋寅泰「GUITARHYTHM VI TOUR」特別放送Creator
2021Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Opening Ceremony - Moving Forward: We Have WingsSelf
2014Lupin the 3rdTheme Song Performance
2012Complex 20110730 - Toyko DomeGuitarist / Vocals
2012Tomoyasu Hotei - Guitar X Symphonymusician, guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter, producer
2009HOTEI + Todai-ji Hotei Tomoyasu SPECIAL LIVE ~FLY INTO YOUR DREAM~Self
2005Tomoyasu Hotei - MONSTER DRIVE PARTY!!!Guitar / Vocal
2004Tomoyasu Hotei - THE LIVE! DOBERMANHimself
2004Red MoonColonel Osugi
2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1Music
2001Boøwy - Last Gigs (Live At Tokyo Dome / 1988)Guitarist / Backing Vocals
2001Red ShadowTheme Song Performance
2000Tomoyasu Hotei - ROCK THE FUTURE TOUR 2000-2001Guitar / Vocal
2000Another BattleTochino Masatatsu
1999Tomoyasu Hotei - TONIGHT I'M YOURSGuitars / Vocal
1998Samurai FictionRannosuke Kazamatsuri
1994The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994Self
1991Tomoyasu Hotei - GUITARHYTHM active tour '91-'92Guitars / Piano / Vocal
1991Complex 19901108 - Toyko DomeGuitarist / Vocals
1989COMPLEX Tour 1989 - Tokyo Inkstick ShibauraGuitarist / Vocals

Follow their work on Vescene

Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.