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.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Smashing Machine (2025) — Tomoyasu Hotei
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Samurai Fiction (1998) — Rannosuke Kazamatsuri
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Another Battle (2000) — Tochino Masatatsu
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Red Moon (2004) — Colonel Osugi
- The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 (1994) — Self
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Tomoyasu Hotei - THE LIVE! DOBERMAN (2004) — Himself
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Complex 20110730 - Toyko Dome (2012) — Guitarist / Vocals
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Complex 19901108 - Toyko Dome (1991) — Guitarist / Vocals
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Tomoyasu Hotei - MONSTER DRIVE PARTY!!! (2005) — Guitar / Vocal
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Tomoyasu Hotei - GUITARHYTHM active tour '91-'92 (1991) — Guitars / Piano / Vocal
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Tomoyasu Hotei - TONIGHT I'M YOURS (1999) — Guitars / Vocal
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Tomoyasu Hotei - ROCK THE FUTURE TOUR 2000-2001 (2000) — Guitar / Vocal
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HOTEI + Todai-ji Hotei Tomoyasu SPECIAL LIVE ~FLY INTO YOUR DREAM~ (2009) — Self
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Tomoyasu Hotei - Guitar X Symphony (2012) — musician, guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter, producer
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COMPLEX Tour 1989 - Tokyo Inkstick Shibaura (1989) — Guitarist / Vocals
- Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Opening Ceremony - Moving Forward: We Have Wings (2021) — Self
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COMPLEX 20240515-16 Japan Isshin (2024) — Guitarist / Vocals
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Boøwy - Last Gigs (Live At Tokyo Dome / 1988) (2001) — Guitarist / Backing Vocals