Person Open DS/UK/21432 Hotei; Tomoyasu (1962-); Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, composer, record producer and actor Hotei Tomoyasu 1962- Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, composer, record producer and actor Male

Tomoyasu Hotei (born on February 1, 1962 in Takasaki, Gunma) is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, composer, record producer and actor. With a career spanning more than 30 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. In 2003, he was ranked number 70 on HMV Japan's list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.[2] He ranked second in a 2011 poll on who the Japanese people thought was the best guitarist to represent Japan.[3] An iconic artist in his native Japan, he moved to London in 2012 and continues to perform and release 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. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSKeyte 10/18/2016 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 d60f0f22-3280-4fec-ab48-e0d1983944d0