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Tomoyasu Hotei
Born
1 February 1962
Place
Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Sound

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.

As actor

The Smashing Machine

The Smashing Machine

2025 · Tomoyasu Hotei
COMPLEX 20240515-16 Japan Isshin

COMPLEX 20240515-16 Japan Isshin

2024 · Guitarist / Vocals

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

2021 · Self
Tomoyasu Hotei - Guitar X Symphony

Tomoyasu Hotei - Guitar X Symphony

2012 · musician, guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter, producer
Complex 20110730 - Toyko Dome

Complex 20110730 - Toyko Dome

2012 · Guitarist / Vocals
HOTEI + Todai-ji Hotei Tomoyasu SPECIAL LIVE ~FLY INTO YOUR DREAM~

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

2009 · Self
Tomoyasu Hotei - MONSTER DRIVE PARTY!!!

Tomoyasu Hotei - MONSTER DRIVE PARTY!!!

2005 · Guitar / Vocal
Red Moon

Red Moon

2004 · Colonel Osugi
Tomoyasu Hotei - THE LIVE! DOBERMAN

Tomoyasu Hotei - THE LIVE! DOBERMAN

2004 · Himself
Boøwy - Last Gigs (Live At Tokyo Dome / 1988)

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

2001 · Guitarist / Backing Vocals
Another Battle

Another Battle

2000 · Tochino Masatatsu
Tomoyasu Hotei - ROCK THE FUTURE TOUR 2000-2001

Tomoyasu Hotei - ROCK THE FUTURE TOUR 2000-2001

2000 · Guitar / Vocal
Tomoyasu Hotei - TONIGHT I'M YOURS

Tomoyasu Hotei - TONIGHT I'M YOURS

1999 · Guitars / Vocal
Samurai Fiction

Samurai Fiction

1998 · Rannosuke Kazamatsuri

The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994

1994 · Self
Complex 19901108 - Toyko Dome

Complex 19901108 - Toyko Dome

1991 · Guitarist / Vocals
Tomoyasu Hotei - GUITARHYTHM active tour '91-'92

Tomoyasu Hotei - GUITARHYTHM active tour '91-'92

1991 · Guitars / Piano / Vocal
COMPLEX Tour 1989 - Tokyo Inkstick Shibaura

COMPLEX Tour 1989 - Tokyo Inkstick Shibaura

1989 · Guitarist / Vocals