Composer
Tomoyasu Hotei
Japanese guitarist, singer-songwriter
b. 1962
2 works in the index
- Born
- 1962
- Birthplace
- Takasaki
- Citizenship / historical state
- Japan
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Tomoyasu Hotei (布袋 寅泰, Hotei Tomoyasu; born February 1, 1962), also known simply as Hotei ( HOH-tay), 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 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.
In 2003, he was ranked number 70 on HMV's list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts. He ranked second in a 2011 poll on who the Japanese people thought was the best guitarist to represent Japan. An iconic artist in his native Japan, he moved to London in 2005 and continues to perform and release music globally. Hotei's song "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" has been featured in numerous films, commercials, video games, and events, including Quentin Tarantino's feature film Kill Bill.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- guitarist; singer-songwriter; actor; composer; recording artist; singer; musician
- Instruments played
- guitar
- Genres
- rock music
- Notable works
- Pride; Marionette; Thrill; Circus; Change Yourself!
- Official website
- https://jp.hotei.com/; http://www.hotei.com/en/; https://www.beatcrazy.net/
- Languages used
- Japanese
- VIAF ID
- 162192127
- ISNI
- 0000000120355640
- GND ID
- 135131561
- Library of Congress ID
- no2005107103
- MusicBrainz ID
- 5565ae4b-bb20-48a4-a8b0-dfdeb53b555a
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 2
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Without Honor Or Humanity | — | — | — | Guitar | — | 3 |
| Battle Without Honour or Humanity | — | — | — | Guitar | — | 3 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 162192127. Portrait: Oecherbaer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.