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Tomoyasu Hotei est un Acteur et Son Japonais né le 1 février 1962 à Takasaki (Japon)
Tomoyasu Hotei (布袋 寅泰, Hotei Tomoyasu, born on February 1, 1962 in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan) is a Japanese musician, guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter, producer. 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.
Born to a Korean father and a Japanese/Russian mother, Hotei first began playing the guitar in junior high school. In high school, his band Blue Film finished runners up in a school contest to Death Penalty, a band led by Kyosuke Himuro. Hotei was expelled shortly before graduation, because, when warned about his long hair he replied "Jesus had long hair!" Shortly after, he went to Tokyo where one day he received a phone call from Himuro. The two had never really known each other but hit it off and went on to hold auditions for a new band, which in 1981 became the six-member Boøwy. The band became major stars in Japan, even playing the Marquee in London in 1985, and in 1986 released their first million selling album, Beat Emotion.
When Boøwy broke up in 1988, Hotei established himself as a solo artist. He also made two albums with Koji Kikkawa as Complex, both of which went to number one in the national charts. That year, Hotei also released Guitarhythm, the first album on many with that name, and currently his only album sung completely in English. Hotei frequently records overseas and has collaborated with many foreign musicians, including; playing on The Stranglers Hugh Cornwell's 1993 solo album, on stage with David Bowie at the Nippon Budokan in 1996, and at the closing ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics with Michael Kamen. He later recorded Guitar Concerto with Kamen.
He has also worked with Andy Mackay of Roxy Music, guitarist Chris Spedding and Mike Edwards of Jesus Jones. Hotei also sometimes tours Europe, including at a number of major festivals. His regular drummer in recent years, Zachary Alford, has previously played with Bruce Springsteen and David Bowie. Hotei's 1998 album Supersonic Generation, recorded in part with Apollo 440 and Ofra Haza, was released in 14 European countries.
In addition to many bestselling solo albums, Hotei composed and performed the score for Hiroyuki Nakano's Samurai Fiction, as well as starring in the film. He composed three tracks for the cult classic American film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas together with Ray Cooper. Hotei's best known song "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" was used in Quentin Tarantino's feature film Kill Bill, the PlayStation 2 version of Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA, and Michael Bay's feature film Transformers. Hotei recorded a cover of John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" for Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas, an instrumental guitar Christmas album featuring tracks from guitarists including Richie Sambora, Jeff Beck, Joe Perry, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai and Steve Morse.
The Nintendo DS game Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan features his song "Thrill." The game's sequel, Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii, features another Hotei song, "Bambina." (Both songs are cover versions.) Hotei is featured in "Grace" on the Apocalyptica album Worlds Collide. The song is featured in the game NHL 09.
On July 30 and 31, 2011, Hotei and Kikkawa reunited as Complex for two nights at the Tokyo Dome. All proceeds were donated to aid the victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
On February 1, 2012, Hotei performed a concert at the Saitama Super Arena to celebrate his 50th birthday. Former Boøwy drummer Makoto Takahashi appeared as a special guest and together they played Boøwy's "Justy" and "No. New York". Hotei made his directorial debut in April 2012, with the stage play Psychedelic Pain, for which he also wrote the music. On May 8, it was announced that Hotei will move to London in June, in hopes of starting an international career.
He wrote and performed the theme song to the 2014 live-action film adaptation of the Lupin III manga.
In August of 2015, it was announced that Hotei's latest album, Strangers, will be released on Spinefarm Records on October 16, 2015. It will be Hotei's second English-language solo album since 1988's Guitarhythm and the first to be released outside of Japan.
Life in London 2012-2014
Following announcement of his plans in May 2012, Hotei and his family relocated to London in June 2012, noting Hotei's commitment to pursue his dream of an international career. Hotei played his first independent gig in the UK in December 2012 at The Roundhouse in London. Then in November 2013 he played 2 headline shows, first at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, and then at the Highline Ballroom' in New York. In an interview with the Financial Times, Hotei commented, “Last year I turned 50 . . . time goes quickly, it’s my last chance to try and get my dream. I want to play all over the world.”
On March 6, 2014, Hotei was invited to join The Rolling Stones on stage during the final show of their tour in Japan. Hotei joined the group as a surprise guest at the Tokyo Dome concert, playing the song "Respectable" before a crowd of 53,000 fans.
Hotei's famous song "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" was picked up as the music for a nationwide TV commercial in the UK for Buxton Water's "Naturally Pumped Up" campaign. The campaign launched in June 2014, with plans to run for 6 months.
Joined by band members Zachary Alford (drums), Tony Grey (bass), and Toshiyuki Kishi (keyboard/programming), Hotei played a series of private shows and summer festivals during June, July, and August of 2014. This included appearances at England's Cornbury Festival, Switzerland's Montreux Jazz Festival, and the UK's Y Not Festival. An earlier warmup gig was held at The Lexington in London, and Hotei was also invited to perform solo as a special guest of Lord March during the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Live4Ever covered the Y Not Festival, describing Hotei as "undoubtedly the coolest man on site during his afternoon set on the main stage, performing instrumental sections fit for several people in his ability to flick between technically staggering solos and crunching guitar chords whilst jumping around the stage like an excitable Duracell rabbit."
During a brief trip back to Japan, Hotei played 4 sold-out shows at the Blue Note Tokyo in late August, and also performed at a private party for the launch of the new Lamborghini Huracán.
Hotei's new album entitled "New Beginnings" was released in Japan on October 1, 2014. Iggy Pop has contributed lyrics and vocals to 2 tracks on the album and a trailer video of Hotei and Iggy together at a recording session in Miami was released on September 11: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GeCJJLBKHUPersonal life
Tomoyasu Hotei married singer Kumiko Yamashita in January 1986, they later divorced in November 1997. He is currently married to Miki Imai, who is also an acclaimed singer and actress and together they have one daughter. After years of spending a great deal of time in the UK, Hotei and his family decided to relocate fully to London in June 2012. Whilst based in London, Hotei travels frequently between Japan and the UK for concert tours, recording, and event appearances. In February 2013, the BBC World News ran a feature on Hotei and his recent life in London.
On June 14, 2007, Hotei assaulted his friend and punk rock singer Kō Machida. The incident happened when the two men got into an argument about a band they planned on forming together. Machida filed a police report on the 18th, and Hotei was ordered to pay a fine of 300,000 yen on October 1.
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Early Life and careerBorn to a Korean father and a Japanese/Russian mother, Hotei first began playing the guitar in junior high school. In high school, his band Blue Film finished runners up in a school contest to Death Penalty, a band led by Kyosuke Himuro. Hotei was expelled shortly before graduation, because, when warned about his long hair he replied "Jesus had long hair!" Shortly after, he went to Tokyo where one day he received a phone call from Himuro. The two had never really known each other but hit it off and went on to hold auditions for a new band, which in 1981 became the six-member Boøwy. The band became major stars in Japan, even playing the Marquee in London in 1985, and in 1986 released their first million selling album, Beat Emotion.
When Boøwy broke up in 1988, Hotei established himself as a solo artist. He also made two albums with Koji Kikkawa as Complex, both of which went to number one in the national charts. That year, Hotei also released Guitarhythm, the first album on many with that name, and currently his only album sung completely in English. Hotei frequently records overseas and has collaborated with many foreign musicians, including; playing on The Stranglers Hugh Cornwell's 1993 solo album, on stage with David Bowie at the Nippon Budokan in 1996, and at the closing ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics with Michael Kamen. He later recorded Guitar Concerto with Kamen.
He has also worked with Andy Mackay of Roxy Music, guitarist Chris Spedding and Mike Edwards of Jesus Jones. Hotei also sometimes tours Europe, including at a number of major festivals. His regular drummer in recent years, Zachary Alford, has previously played with Bruce Springsteen and David Bowie. Hotei's 1998 album Supersonic Generation, recorded in part with Apollo 440 and Ofra Haza, was released in 14 European countries.
In addition to many bestselling solo albums, Hotei composed and performed the score for Hiroyuki Nakano's Samurai Fiction, as well as starring in the film. He composed three tracks for the cult classic American film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas together with Ray Cooper. Hotei's best known song "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" was used in Quentin Tarantino's feature film Kill Bill, the PlayStation 2 version of Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA, and Michael Bay's feature film Transformers. Hotei recorded a cover of John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" for Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas, an instrumental guitar Christmas album featuring tracks from guitarists including Richie Sambora, Jeff Beck, Joe Perry, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai and Steve Morse.
The Nintendo DS game Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan features his song "Thrill." The game's sequel, Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii, features another Hotei song, "Bambina." (Both songs are cover versions.) Hotei is featured in "Grace" on the Apocalyptica album Worlds Collide. The song is featured in the game NHL 09.
On July 30 and 31, 2011, Hotei and Kikkawa reunited as Complex for two nights at the Tokyo Dome. All proceeds were donated to aid the victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
On February 1, 2012, Hotei performed a concert at the Saitama Super Arena to celebrate his 50th birthday. Former Boøwy drummer Makoto Takahashi appeared as a special guest and together they played Boøwy's "Justy" and "No. New York". Hotei made his directorial debut in April 2012, with the stage play Psychedelic Pain, for which he also wrote the music. On May 8, it was announced that Hotei will move to London in June, in hopes of starting an international career.
He wrote and performed the theme song to the 2014 live-action film adaptation of the Lupin III manga.
In August of 2015, it was announced that Hotei's latest album, Strangers, will be released on Spinefarm Records on October 16, 2015. It will be Hotei's second English-language solo album since 1988's Guitarhythm and the first to be released outside of Japan.
Life in London 2012-2014
Following announcement of his plans in May 2012, Hotei and his family relocated to London in June 2012, noting Hotei's commitment to pursue his dream of an international career. Hotei played his first independent gig in the UK in December 2012 at The Roundhouse in London. Then in November 2013 he played 2 headline shows, first at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, and then at the Highline Ballroom' in New York. In an interview with the Financial Times, Hotei commented, “Last year I turned 50 . . . time goes quickly, it’s my last chance to try and get my dream. I want to play all over the world.”
On March 6, 2014, Hotei was invited to join The Rolling Stones on stage during the final show of their tour in Japan. Hotei joined the group as a surprise guest at the Tokyo Dome concert, playing the song "Respectable" before a crowd of 53,000 fans.
Hotei's famous song "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" was picked up as the music for a nationwide TV commercial in the UK for Buxton Water's "Naturally Pumped Up" campaign. The campaign launched in June 2014, with plans to run for 6 months.
Joined by band members Zachary Alford (drums), Tony Grey (bass), and Toshiyuki Kishi (keyboard/programming), Hotei played a series of private shows and summer festivals during June, July, and August of 2014. This included appearances at England's Cornbury Festival, Switzerland's Montreux Jazz Festival, and the UK's Y Not Festival. An earlier warmup gig was held at The Lexington in London, and Hotei was also invited to perform solo as a special guest of Lord March during the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Live4Ever covered the Y Not Festival, describing Hotei as "undoubtedly the coolest man on site during his afternoon set on the main stage, performing instrumental sections fit for several people in his ability to flick between technically staggering solos and crunching guitar chords whilst jumping around the stage like an excitable Duracell rabbit."
During a brief trip back to Japan, Hotei played 4 sold-out shows at the Blue Note Tokyo in late August, and also performed at a private party for the launch of the new Lamborghini Huracán.
Hotei's new album entitled "New Beginnings" was released in Japan on October 1, 2014. Iggy Pop has contributed lyrics and vocals to 2 tracks on the album and a trailer video of Hotei and Iggy together at a recording session in Miami was released on September 11: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GeCJJLBKHUPersonal life
Tomoyasu Hotei married singer Kumiko Yamashita in January 1986, they later divorced in November 1997. He is currently married to Miki Imai, who is also an acclaimed singer and actress and together they have one daughter. After years of spending a great deal of time in the UK, Hotei and his family decided to relocate fully to London in June 2012. Whilst based in London, Hotei travels frequently between Japan and the UK for concert tours, recording, and event appearances. In February 2013, the BBC World News ran a feature on Hotei and his recent life in London.
On June 14, 2007, Hotei assaulted his friend and punk rock singer Kō Machida. The incident happened when the two men got into an argument about a band they planned on forming together. Machida filed a police report on the 18th, and Hotei was ordered to pay a fine of 300,000 yen on October 1.
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Akai Tsuki (2004)
Réalisé par Yasuo Furuhata
Genres Drame
Acteurs Takako Tokiwa, Teruyuki Kagawa, Yūsuke Iseya, Tarō Yamamoto, Yelena Zakharova, Ren Osugi
Rôle Colonel Osugi
Note59%
Red Shadow (2001)
, 1h48Réalisé par Hiroyuki Nakano
Origine Japon
Genres Drame, Comédie, Comédie dramatique, Action, Aventure, Romance
Thèmes Sport, Arts martiaux
Acteurs Masanobu Ando, Megumi Okina, Kumiko Asō, Jun Murakami, Naoto Takenaka, Fumiya Fujii
Rôle Kazematsuri Ryuunosuke
Note55%
Japon, 1545. Akakage, Asuka et Aokage sont trois enfants qui ont été élevés depuis leur plus jeune âge par un maître Ninja, Shirokage. Dans la pure tradition, ils deviennent ensuite tous les trois guerriers Ninjas, devant œuvrer dans l'ombre. Ils servent avec leur maître, le tout puissant seigneur Togo. Un autre clan, le Kyogoku est rongé de l'intérieur par l'homme de "confiance" du souverain qui ne tarde pas à mourir empoisonné par ce traître. Il décide ainsi de faire assassiner la princesse Koto, héritière du pouvoir, car le souverain n'a pas eu de fils. Pour parvenir à ses fins, il s'octroie les services d'un autre groupe de ninjas qui seront confrontés à nos trois héros.
新・仁義なき戦い (2000)
, 1h49Réalisé par Junji Sakamoto
Genres Drame, Action, Policier
Thèmes La mer, Transport, Yakuza, Gangsters
Acteurs Etsushi Toyokawa, Tomoyasu Hotei, Shō Aikawa, Ittoku Kishibe, Koichi Sato, Seizō Fukumoto
Rôle Tochino Masatatsu
Note65%
While the film is a remake of the original Battles Without Honor and Humanity series, it has no direct similarities. Set in Osaka, it focuses on former childhood friends Kadoya Kaneo (Etsushi Toyokawa) and Tochino Masatatsu (Tomoyasu Hotei) as their lives cross paths again. Kaneo is now a yakuza member, while Masatatsu is a nightclub owner with a distaste for crime gangs. When a yakuza boss dies, a struggle for his position takes place between Kaneo's boss Awano (Ittoku Kishibe) and the young Nakahira (Kōichi Satō). Nakahira's men try to extort money from Masatatsu, bringing him in between a yakuza battle.
Samurai fiction (1998)
, 1h51Réalisé par Hiroyuki Nakano
Origine Japon
Genres Comédie, Action, Aventure
Thèmes La mer, Sport, Transport, Arts martiaux, Samouraï
Acteurs Tomoyasu Hotei, Morio Kazama, Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Mari Natsuki, Taketoshi Naito, Fumiya Fujii
Rôle Rannosuke Kazamatsuri
Note71%
Rannosuke Kazamatsuri, un ronin redoutable, vient de voler le sabre ornemental offert par le shogun au clan Nagashima qu'il était pourtant supposé garder. Le premier vassal du clan, Hanzen Inukai, envoie un homme récupérer le sabre. Son fils, Hensei Inukai, récemment revenu d'Ido où il a appris le maniement du sabre et désireux de montrer ses talents, décide de partir aussi à la recherche du sabre. Il est accompagné par ses deux amis d'enfance : Tadasuke Kurosawa et Shintaro Suzuki. Hanzen, qui n'a aucune confiance dans l'habileté de son fils, envoie alors deux ninjas sur ses traces.
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KT (2002)
, 2h10Réalisé par Junji Sakamoto
Genres Drame, Thriller, Action, Policier
Acteurs Koichi Sato, Kim Kap-soo, Choi Il-hwa, Choi Il-hwa, Yoshio Harada, Ken Mitsuishi
Note61%
The story is centered on Masuo Tomita, a Japanese intelligence officer who helped arrange for South Korean agents to kidnap and try to kill Park Chung-hee's enemy Kim Dae-jung, who was in exile in Tokyo. Tomita went along with the plan to save a South Korean teacher Lee Jeong-mi, whom he loved.
Red Shadow (2001)
, 1h48Réalisé par Hiroyuki Nakano
Origine Japon
Genres Drame, Comédie, Comédie dramatique, Action, Aventure, Romance
Thèmes Sport, Arts martiaux
Acteurs Masanobu Ando, Megumi Okina, Kumiko Asō, Jun Murakami, Naoto Takenaka, Fumiya Fujii
Rôle Theme Song Performance
Note55%
Japon, 1545. Akakage, Asuka et Aokage sont trois enfants qui ont été élevés depuis leur plus jeune âge par un maître Ninja, Shirokage. Dans la pure tradition, ils deviennent ensuite tous les trois guerriers Ninjas, devant œuvrer dans l'ombre. Ils servent avec leur maître, le tout puissant seigneur Togo. Un autre clan, le Kyogoku est rongé de l'intérieur par l'homme de "confiance" du souverain qui ne tarde pas à mourir empoisonné par ce traître. Il décide ainsi de faire assassiner la princesse Koto, héritière du pouvoir, car le souverain n'a pas eu de fils. Pour parvenir à ses fins, il s'octroie les services d'un autre groupe de ninjas qui seront confrontés à nos trois héros.
新・仁義なき戦い (2000)
, 1h49Réalisé par Junji Sakamoto
Genres Drame, Action, Policier
Thèmes La mer, Transport, Yakuza, Gangsters
Acteurs Etsushi Toyokawa, Tomoyasu Hotei, Shō Aikawa, Ittoku Kishibe, Koichi Sato, Seizō Fukumoto
Rôle Compositeur de musique originale
Note65%
While the film is a remake of the original Battles Without Honor and Humanity series, it has no direct similarities. Set in Osaka, it focuses on former childhood friends Kadoya Kaneo (Etsushi Toyokawa) and Tochino Masatatsu (Tomoyasu Hotei) as their lives cross paths again. Kaneo is now a yakuza member, while Masatatsu is a nightclub owner with a distaste for crime gangs. When a yakuza boss dies, a struggle for his position takes place between Kaneo's boss Awano (Ittoku Kishibe) and the young Nakahira (Kōichi Satō). Nakahira's men try to extort money from Masatatsu, bringing him in between a yakuza battle.
Samurai fiction (1998)
, 1h51Réalisé par Hiroyuki Nakano
Origine Japon
Genres Comédie, Action, Aventure
Thèmes La mer, Sport, Transport, Arts martiaux, Samouraï
Acteurs Tomoyasu Hotei, Morio Kazama, Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Mari Natsuki, Taketoshi Naito, Fumiya Fujii
Rôle Musicien
Note71%
Rannosuke Kazamatsuri, un ronin redoutable, vient de voler le sabre ornemental offert par le shogun au clan Nagashima qu'il était pourtant supposé garder. Le premier vassal du clan, Hanzen Inukai, envoie un homme récupérer le sabre. Son fils, Hensei Inukai, récemment revenu d'Ido où il a appris le maniement du sabre et désireux de montrer ses talents, décide de partir aussi à la recherche du sabre. Il est accompagné par ses deux amis d'enfance : Tadasuke Kurosawa et Shintaro Suzuki. Hanzen, qui n'a aucune confiance dans l'habileté de son fils, envoie alors deux ninjas sur ses traces.