Sound · Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan · Born February 1, 1962
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.
MovieThe Smashing Machine
2025
as Tomoyasu Hotei
MovieCOMPLEX 20240515-16 Japan Isshin
2024
as Guitarist / Vocals
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Opening Ceremony - Moving Forward: We Have Wings
2021
as Self
MovieComplex 20110730 - Toyko Dome
2012
as Guitarist / Vocals
MovieTomoyasu Hotei - Guitar X Symphony
2012
as musician, guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter, producer
MovieHOTEI + Todai-ji Hotei Tomoyasu SPECIAL LIVE ~FLY INTO YOUR DREAM~
2009
as Self
MovieTomoyasu Hotei - MONSTER DRIVE PARTY!!!
2005
as Guitar / Vocal
MovieTomoyasu Hotei - THE LIVE! DOBERMAN
2004
as Himself
MovieRed Moon
2004
as Colonel Osugi
MovieBoøwy - Last Gigs (Live At Tokyo Dome / 1988)
2001
as Guitarist / Backing Vocals
MovieTomoyasu Hotei - ROCK THE FUTURE TOUR 2000-2001
2000
as Guitar / Vocal
MovieAnother Battle
2000
as Tochino Masatatsu
MovieTomoyasu Hotei - TONIGHT I'M YOURS
1999
as Guitars / Vocal
MovieSamurai Fiction
1998
as Rannosuke Kazamatsuri
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
1994
as Self
MovieTomoyasu Hotei - GUITARHYTHM active tour '91-'92
1991
as Guitars / Piano / Vocal
MovieComplex 19901108 - Toyko Dome
1991
as Guitarist / Vocals
MovieCOMPLEX Tour 1989 - Tokyo Inkstick Shibaura
1989
as Guitarist / Vocals
