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Tomoyasu Hotei (Hotei Tomoyasu, born on February 1, 1962 in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture) is a Japanese musician, guitarist and actor.
At 190cm (6’3”), Tomoyasu Hotei is one of the most intimidating people in the Japanese music world. This image has also been put to good use when casting him as the villain in movies and TV commercials, most notably as the sinister man in black chasing Nagase Masatoshi in the Boss coffee ads. Over a long musical career as a guitarist with one of Japan’s legendary rock bands, guest artist and solo performer, he has developed a worldwide reputation as Japan’s premier axeman and has sold over 25 million albums. Possessing strong skills as both a guitarist and songwriter, he has played in various configurations and styles, but has always been at heart a rocker.
Hotei first stated 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 Himuro Kyosuke. Hotei was expelled shortly before graduation. The reason was that, 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, in 1985 played the Marquee in London, and in 1986 had their first million seller, “Beat Emotion”.
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At 190cm (6’3”), Tomoyasu Hotei is one of the most intimidating people in the Japanese music world. This image has also been put to good use when casting him as the villain in movies and TV commercials, most notably as the sinister man in black chasing Nagase Masatoshi in the Boss coffee ads. Over a long musical career as a guitarist with one of Japan’s legendary rock bands, guest artist and solo performer, he has developed a worldwide reputation as Japan’s premier axeman and has sold over 25 million albums. Possessing strong skills as both a guitarist and songwriter, he has played in various configurations and styles, but has always been at heart a rocker.
Hotei first stated 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 Himuro Kyosuke. Hotei was expelled shortly before graduation. The reason was that, 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, in 1985 played the Marquee in London, and in 1986 had their first million seller, “Beat Emotion”.
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bad feeling 25 years anniversary is a very very good track!! listen it!
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The god of Japanese Guitarists.
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He rocks!^^ And that "Gundam - Tulip" from Room of King =) Man, you're awesome! Yay!=)
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The entire album that it's on. Electric Samurai.
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what other songs sounds like Battle Without Honour And Humanity?
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I liked all his releases. I do admit to not listening to Ambivalent as much as I should of , but GRV is amazing. I wonder if he is working on anymore collab albums or anything. I'd love to see Decalouge and Science killed the Future live.
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yea its fantastic, after not really liking his last three releases i was really happy for this one to be so awesome.
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Cogs your so behind! shame shame! It's good stuff.
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I STILL cant find 1990-1999 Greatest Hits in a bit rate higher than 128kbps. The compilation album is fantastic but the audio quality is HORRIBLE :(
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