Hotei is best known internationally for his song "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" , which has been used in numerous films, commercials, and video games, 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. 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.
When the band broke up in 1988, Hotei established himself as a solo star, as did Himuro. Hotei also made two albums with Koji Kikkawa as Complex, both of which went to number one in the national charts. 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 Nippon Budokan in 1996, and at the closing ceremony of the Atlanta 1996 Centennial Olympic Games 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 plays in Europe, including 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 the score to Terry Gilliam’s feature film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas together with Ray Cooper. Hotei's song “Battle Without Honor or Humanity” was used in the 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, an instrumental guitar Christmas album featuring tracks from guitarists including 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.
BAMBINA
布袋寅泰 Lyrics
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ファンクなウイルスみたいなオマエ
暴走ボディーでキュートな誘惑
世界にはびこる憂鬱を壊せ
世紀末だって 過ぎれば昨日さ
恋も出来ないで死ねるわけないだろう
酔うと異様に妖艶なヤツ
ロリータ・ウインクでキャンディーねだって
娼婦の唇でしゃぶってみろよ
世紀末だって 過ぎれば昨日さ
愛に憑いた 悲しみも消える
低気圧だって 青空の破片
キッスばら撒いて 未来へ行こう
Don't let me down
My sweet baby BAMBINA
抱きしめたあの夜は 秘密さ
ヌードになったら天使の羽根が
バレるぜBAMBINA
キングのルールもギャングのコールも
今夜のダンスは止められないさ
ハートのジッパーこっそり開けたら
立体映像の夢が飛び出す
世紀末だって 過ぎれば昨日さ
愛に憑いた 悲しみも消える
低気圧だって 青空の破片
キッスばら撒いて 未来へ行こう
Don't let me down
My sweet baby BAMBINA
鳥カゴに閉じ込めて 逢いたい
退屈するとちゃんと浮気する
小悪魔BAMBINA
Don't let me down
My sweet baby BAMBINA
抱きしめたあの夜は 秘密さ
ヌードになったら天使だったね
魅惑のBAMBINA
The song BAMBINA by 布袋寅泰 describes the seductive power of a mysterious woman named Bambina. The lyrics describe how she infects the singer's mind and body with a virus-like funk, and invites him to break the monotony of the world with her. She appears innocent and playful, but reveals a more tempting side when drunk. The lyrics suggest a desire to escape from the depressing world by indulging in the temptation of the Bambina. The chorus exclaims "Don't let me down, my sweet baby BAMBINA" as the singer reflects on the night they spent together and how it feels like a secret.
The song is a combination of rock, funk, and electronic music genres, and is sung in Japanese with a few English words. The lyrics and sound of the song were inspired by 1960s and 70s rock and pop music, as well as funk and disco.
Line by Line Meaning
脳からヒップへ真っ赤に飛び散る
You are like a funky virus that spreads from my brain to my hips, making me want to move and groove.
ファンクなウイルスみたいなオマエ
You are like a funky virus that spreads from my brain to my hips, making me want to move and groove.
暴走ボディーでキュートな誘惑
You tempt me with your cute and wild body, daring me to let loose and have fun.
世界にはびこる憂鬱を壊せ
Let's break free from the depression that looms over the world and just dance to forget our worries.
世紀末だって 過ぎれば昨日さ
Even if it is the end of the century, time moves on and yesterday is just a memory.
恋も出来ないで死ねるわけないだろう
I cannot die without having known love first, so let's find love and live on.
容姿は幼稚で陽気な様でも
Even though you look childish and cheerful, you have a mysterious and alluring quality when you are drunk.
酔うと異様に妖艶なヤツ
Even though you look childish and cheerful, you have a mysterious and alluring quality when you are drunk.
ロリータ・ウインクでキャンディーねだって
You ask for candy with a Lolita wink, making it impossible to resist your charms.
娼婦の唇でしゃぶってみろよ
Try sucking on the lips of a courtesan and experience the pleasure of it.
愛に憑いた 悲しみも消える
The sadness that is attached to love will disappear eventually.
低気圧だって 青空の破片
Even if the weather is gloomy, let's find fragments of blue sky and go towards a better future.
キッスばら撒いて 未来へ行こう
Let's spread kisses around and move forward towards the future.
鳥カゴに閉じ込めて 逢いたい
I want to see you even if you are trapped like a bird in a cage.
退屈するとちゃんと浮気する
When I am bored, I tend to cheat, but only a little bit, so don't worry about it.
小悪魔BAMBINA
Mischievous little BAMBINA.
魅惑のBAMBINA
Alluring BAMBINA.
キングのルールもギャングのコールも
I don't care about the rules of the king or the calls of the gang, I'm just here to dance tonight.
今夜のダンスは止められないさ
We cannot stop dancing tonight.
ハートのジッパーこっそり開けたら
When I secretly open the zipper of my heart, I can see a 3D dream projection.
立体映像の夢が飛び出す
When I secretly open the zipper of my heart, I can see a 3D dream projection.
Don't let me down
Don't disappoint me.
My sweet baby BAMBINA
You are my sweet baby BAMBINA.
抱きしめたあの夜は 秘密さ
That night when we hugged each other is a secret.
ヌードになったら天使の羽根が
If I get naked, you will see my angel wings.
バレるぜBAMBINA
BAMBINA, beware of getting exposed.
Writer(s): YUKINOJYO MORI, TOMOYASU HOTEI
Contributed by Owen R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-cv8tx2ly1e
私は20代前半の若輩者ですが
布袋寅泰さんの演奏を初めて聴きました。
このTHE FIRST TAKEと言うプロでも
緊張する世界感の中で音楽を文字通り
音を楽しむ姿を見て、聴いている
こちらも楽しく、ワクワクしました。
昔の言い方と言うと失礼とは思いますが
これが、カッコよくシビれるという
感覚感なのかな？と思います。
控えめに言って最高です。
@ctln103-thc
布袋寅泰だと収録会場じゃなくてライブ会場になっちゃうの凄過ぎ
@user-hb7od6jq5o
確かにw 会場でノってる気分になる。
@masun-tc9lm
最高の褒め言葉！いい表現だ！ミュージシャン冥利に尽きるだろうね笑
@user-nk3xg5bh7s
確かに!!
@user-fz2td6js2s
確かに！
凄く良い事言われる！
@takuhosi3834
横から見れるのが超贅沢な気がします！
@user-kh3cz6pg9s
FIRST TAKEは「一回しかない収録（テイク）」の緊張感を楽しむものだと思ってたけど
布袋は「この演奏（テイク）はいつだって一回きり」を全力で楽しんでてすごい
キャリアと自信と愛の賜物
@user-po8jc9rr7r
私の言いたいことを全て言語化している…！！
@user-os6qj1ls6k
@目標1.1万人工口漫画紹介チャンネル おせわなってます
@krkrkr343
勝手な解釈してて草