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.
Destiny Rose
布袋寅泰 Lyrics
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世界が恋してる
女神(ミューズ)の遺伝子が
燦(きら)めくスローダンス
夢はゴージャス
結果はナーヴァス
それでもくじけずに
おまえの魅力
Hello, MissBeauty
鼓動(パルス) のアクション
未来は変わるだろう
涙が睫毛に
虹を架ければ
風のフライデー
泣いてたサンセット
痛みに磨かれた
真実(ほんと)の優しさが
光を放つ
どんなに素敵なのか
気づかずにいるなら
俺の瞳を見ろよ... おまえがいる
尖ったハートに
接吻(くちづけ) を DestinyRose
眩い奇蹟が起きるだろう
孤独の荒野に
咲き誇れ DestinyRose
おまえに逢えると信じてた
「絶望」なんて言葉
いつ覚えたんだろう?
生まれたときはもっと... 自由だった
花びらみたいな
唇に DestinyRose
せつない微熱を閉じ込めて
吐息のララバイ
聴かせてよ DestinyRose
震える心を抱き寄せて
尖ったハートに
接吻(くちづけ) をDestinyRose
眩い奇蹟が起きるだろう
孤独の荒野に
咲き誇れ DestinyRose
おまえに逢えると信じてた
The song "Destiny Rose" by 布袋寅泰 begins with the lines "Hello, MissBeauty 魅惑のアングル 世界が恋してる 女神(ミューズ)の遺伝子が 燦(きら)めくスローダンス" which translates to "Hello, Miss Beauty with a captivating angle, the world is in love, genes of the goddess (muse) shimmer in a slow dance." This suggests that the person being addressed is someone who is beautiful and captivating, who has the qualities of a goddess, and who is the subject of admiration and love from the world. The song goes on to describe how the dream is glamorous, but the result is nerve-wracking, and the person being addressed does not give up but instead takes chances with their charm.
The lyrics then move on to describe how the future will be changed with a pulse of action from Miss Beauty, and it is suggested that tears can make a rainbow if they fall on eyelashes. The song then talks about a windy Friday, a crying sunset, and the pain that polish the truth that shines light. The chorus talks about the sharp-hearted kiss of Destiny Rose, which will create a dazzling miracle and bloom in the wilderness of solitude. The lyrics acknowledge the word "despair" and how it has been learned, and how the person being addressed had once been more free, like a flower petal shaped lips of Destiny Rose. The song ends with a request to hold the trembling heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, MissBeauty 魅惑のアングル
Hello, Miss Beauty with fascinating angles
世界が恋してる
The world is in love with you
女神(ミューズ)の遺伝子が 燦(きら)めくスローダンス
The genes of a goddess shine in your slow dance
夢はゴージャス 結果はナーヴァス
Dreams are glamorous, but the results are nervous
それでもくじけずに チャンスに挑むのが おまえの魅力
Your charm is to face challenges without giving up
鼓動(パルス) のアクション 未来は変わるだろう
The action of your pulse will change the future
涙が睫毛に 虹を架ければ
Tears on your eyelashes form a rainbow
風のフライデー 泣いてたサンセット
Crying sunsets on a Friday wind
痛みに磨かれた 真実(ほんと)の優しさが 光を放つ
The truth that pain polishes emits light of kindness
どんなに素敵なのか 気づかずにいるなら 俺の瞳を見ろよ... おまえがいる
If you don't realize how wonderful you are, look at my eyes...you are there
尖ったハートに 接吻(くちづけ) を DestinyRose
A kiss for your sharp heart, DestinyRose
眩い奇蹟が起きるだろう 孤独の荒野に
There will be a brilliant miracle in the wilderness of solitude
咲き誇れ DestinyRose おまえに逢えると信じてた
Bloom, DestinyRose, I believed I would meet you
「絶望」なんて言葉 いつ覚えたんだろう? 生まれたときはもっと... 自由だった
When did you learn the word 'despair'? You were more free when you were born
花びらみたいな 唇に DestinyRose
DestinyRose on your lips, like petals
せつない微熱を閉じ込めて 吐息のララバイ 聴かせてよ DestinyRose 震える心を抱き寄せて
Lock up the painful warmth, and let me hear the lullaby of your breath, DestinyRose, embrace my trembling heart
Writer(s): 森 雪之丞, 布袋 寅泰, 森 雪之丞, 布袋 寅泰
Contributed by Lily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@in449
「HOTEI the LIVE 2022 Rock’n Roll Circus “40th Anniversary Final Party”」の楽曲リクエスト中間発表!
1. DESTINY ROSE
2. MERRY-GO-ROUND
3. 8 BEATのシルエット
4. C’MON EVERYBODY
5. NOCTURNE No.9
6. GLORIOUS DAYS
7. バンビーナ
8. POISON
9. BOYS BE AMBITIOUS
10. STILL ALIVE
@in449
リクエストランキング最終結果!
1.DESTINY ROSE
2.MERRY-GO-ROUND
3.8 BEATのシルエット
4.バンビーナ
5.GLORIOUS DAYS
6.POISON
7.NOCTURNE No.9
8.C’MON EVERYBODY
9.LONELY★WILD
10.Still Dreamin’
@user-ue5ey7ho7r
40周年ライヴの投票で１位だったんだよなぁ…隠れた名曲から真の名曲になったのはうれしい！
@sangadoukoku
ギターを楽しそうに弾く布袋さんがやっぱ1番カッコイイ
こうゆうリズムが跳ね回る曲もっと作って欲しいなぁ
@user-xx1vw8gt9e
この曲めちゃめちゃ好き(。>ω<。)
周りから布袋信者と言われてますが
この
『夢はゴージャス、結果はナーヴァス
それでも挫けずにチャンスに
挑むのがお前の魅力』
この言葉になんど励まされたか
数え切れない
@fkent9624
同じく！歌詞に救われる事多いですよね
@user-yu5ll5ji2n
る
@patariro1964
このbeatがエモい
PVも布袋さんのスタイルの良さが際立っている
@koma02
布袋さんの顔と名前は存じ上げていたけどこんなにいい曲を作ってらっしゃる方だったのか。
わたしは10代ですがこの様ないい曲は世代関係なく心に響きます。
@user-iy6kl1cw6f
とうの昔に飽きてそう
@user-kg7he4oj9l
最近は布袋さんも氷室さんも日本ではみないですからねぇ。。20年前よく聞いてました
@VaizraVana2023
KING＆QUEENに入っててもおかしくない曲の雰囲気