Portrait of Tomoyasu Hotei

Tomoyasu Hotei

Sound

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.

Born: February 1, 1962

Place of Birth: Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan

Filmography

2025
The Smashing Machine

as Tomoyasu Hotei

2024
2012
Complex 20110730 - Toyko Dome

as Guitarist / Vocals

2012
Tomoyasu Hotei - Guitar X Symphony

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

2004
Red Moon

as Colonel Osugi

2001
2000
Another Battle

as Tochino Masatatsu

1998
Samurai Fiction

as Rannosuke Kazamatsuri

1991
Complex 19901108 - Toyko Dome

as Guitarist / Vocals