Tomoyasu Hotei (?? ??, Hotei Tomoyasu, born on February 1, 1962 in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan) is a Japanese musician, guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter, producer, and actor. With a career spanning more than 30 years, Hotei has sold millions of albums and has collaborated with acclaimed artists 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 Japan'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 2012 and continues to perform and release new music globally. Internationally Hotei is best known for his song "Battle Without Honor or Humanity", which has been featured in numerous films, commercials, video games, and events, most notably Quentin Tarantino's feature film Kill Bill.
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016
Britain's Got More Talent
TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2015 - 2016 writer - 2 episodes, 2015 - 2016
Britain's Got Talent
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015
Rupan sansei
2014
performer: "Trick Attack - Theme of Lupin The Third"
Fed Up
2014
Documentary performer: "BATTLE WITHOUT HONOR OR HUMANITY" / writer: "BATTLE WITHOUT HONOR OR HUMANITY"
Lenin Tatatino
2013
Short "Battle without honor of humanity"
KHL. Donbass-Avtomobilist
2012
TV Movie performer: "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" a.k.a. Theme from "Shin Jingi Naki Tatakai" - uncredited / writer: "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" a.k.a. Theme from "Shin Jingi Naki Tatakai" - uncredited
Take Me Out
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012
The Dictator
2012
performer: "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" / writer: "Battle Without Honor or Humanity"
Raising Hope
2011
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Live from Studio Five
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010
Hotel for Dogs
2009
performer: "Battle Without Honor Or Humanity" / writer: "Battle Without Honor Or Humanity"
The Real Hustle
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008
NHL 09
2008
Video Game performer: "Grace"
Made of Honor
2008
performer: "Battle Without Honor Or Humanity" / writer: "Battle Without Honor Or Humanity"
X Factor
2008/II
TV Series performer: "Battle Without Honor or Humanity"
Yu Yu Hakusho the Poltergeist Report: Abridged
2008
Short performer: "Battle Without Honor or Humanity"
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Movie
2007
TV Movie performer: "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" - uncredited / writer: "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" - uncredited
Transformers
2007
performer: "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" / writer: "Battle Without Honor or Humanity"
My Name Is Earl
2006
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Independent Lens
2005
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Lucky Luke and the Daltons
2004
performer: "Battle Without Honor or Humanity"
Team America: World Police
2004
performer: "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" / writer: "Battle Without Honor or Humanity"
Hell's Kitchen
2004
TV Series 1 episode
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
performer: "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" / writer: "Battle Without Honor or Humanity"
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
2002
Video Game performer: "Russian Roulette" / producer: "Russian Roulette" / writer: "Russian Roulette"
Shomuni
2000
TV Series writer - 12 episodes
Ringu 2
1999
writer: "Kôri no yô ni hohoende"
Samurai Fiction
1998
lyrics: "Save Me" / music: "Save Me"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kokotsu no hito
2006
TV Movie composer: theme song
Red Shadow: Akakage
2001
composer: theme music
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
musician
Shomuni
1998
TV Series composer: end title song "One Way Drive" / music producer: "One Way Drive"
$700,000
