Biography and filmography

Tomoyasu Hotei

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.

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Movies (23)

La Máquina: The Smashing Machine

La Máquina: The Smashing Machine

2025 · Tomoyasu Hotei

Demon City

Demon City

2025 · Original Music Composer

COMPLEX 20240515-16 Japan Isshin

COMPLEX 20240515-16 Japan Isshin

2024 · Guitarist / Vocals, Musician

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

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

2021 · Self

Lupin the 3rd

Lupin the 3rd

2014 · Theme Song Performance

Complex 20110730 - Toyko Dome

Complex 20110730 - Toyko Dome

2012 · Guitarist / Vocals, Musician

Tomoyasu Hotei - Guitar X Symphony

Tomoyasu Hotei - Guitar X Symphony

2012 · musician, guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter, producer, Musician

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

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

2009 · Self, Musician

Tomoyasu Hotei - MONSTER DRIVE PARTY!!!

Tomoyasu Hotei - MONSTER DRIVE PARTY!!!

2005 · Guitar / Vocal

Tomoyasu Hotei - THE LIVE! DOBERMAN

Tomoyasu Hotei - THE LIVE! DOBERMAN

2004 · Himself, Musician

Red Moon

Red Moon

2004 · Colonel Osugi

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003 · Music

Tomoyasu Hotei - ライブ in 武道館

Tomoyasu Hotei - ライブ in 武道館

2002 · Guitar / Vocal / Piano

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

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

2001 · Guitarist / Backing Vocals, Musician

Red Shadow

Red Shadow

2001 · Theme Song Performance

Tomoyasu Hotei - ROCK THE FUTURE TOUR 2000-2001

Tomoyasu Hotei - ROCK THE FUTURE TOUR 2000-2001

2000 · Guitar / Vocal

Another Battle

Another Battle

2000 · Tochino Masatatsu, Original Music Composer

Tomoyasu Hotei - TONIGHT I'M YOURS

Tomoyasu Hotei - TONIGHT I'M YOURS

1999 · Guitars / Vocal

Samurai Fiction

Samurai Fiction

1998 · Rannosuke Kazamatsuri, Music

The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994

The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994

1994 · Self, Musician

Tomoyasu Hotei - GUITARHYTHM active tour '91-'92

Tomoyasu Hotei - GUITARHYTHM active tour '91-'92

1991 · Guitars / Piano / Vocal

Complex 19901108 - Toyko Dome

Complex 19901108 - Toyko Dome

1991 · Guitarist / Vocals, Musician

COMPLEX Tour 1989 - Tokyo Inkstick Shibaura

COMPLEX Tour 1989 - Tokyo Inkstick Shibaura

1989 · Guitarist / Vocals, Musician

TV shows (4)