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.
Don't Give Up!
布袋寅泰 Lyrics
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愛のために 命かける勇者のように
追いかけずに 手に入る夢なんか
きっとないぜ
歩き出せ まだ見ぬ光の中へ
風の向こうに 広がる空が
俯く君を 手招いてる
月へ向け 飛び立つ飛行士のように
未知へ挑む 英雄の遥かな背中に
憧れる 人間の本能のままに
運命を自由に 変える力が
迷える君を 導いてる
何度倒れても立ち上がれ
昨日出会った 苦悩の残像
乗り越えて
約束の丘で 待ってろよ
共に勝利の旗振る日まで
Don't Give Up
誰が無謀と 君を笑っても
信じる道を 進めばいい
いつか夢に見た君になれ
語り合った 熱い想いを
抱きしめて
どれほど涙がこぼれても
声に出さずに叫び続けろ
Don't Give Up
何度倒れても立ち上がれ
昨日出会った 苦悩の残像
乗り越えて
約束の丘で 待ってろよ
共に勝利の旗振る日まで
Don't Give Up
Don't Give Up
Don't Give Up
Don't Give Up
The lyrics of "Don't Look Up" by 布袋寅泰 (Tomoyasu Hotei) convey a message of perseverance, determination, and holding onto one's dreams and aspirations. The song encourages the listener to keep moving forward, like a migrating bird or a hero willing to sacrifice their life for love. It emphasizes not chasing after easily attainable dreams and instead stepping into the unknown, towards the unseen light that beckons beyond the wind. The song calls on the listener to become like a pirate racing across the sea and summoning storms, or like an astronaut taking flight towards the moon. It praises the longing for the distant back of a hero who challenges the unknown. The lyrics suggest that the power to change one's destiny lies in one's ability to freely alter it, guiding those who are lost. It urges the listener to keep getting up, no matter how many times they fall, to overcome the lingering image of yesterday's struggles, and to wait at the promised hill until the day when the flag of victory is triumphantly waved. The lyrics affirm that even if others mock the listener's recklessness, they should continue to believe in their chosen path. They assure that one day, the listener will become the person they dreamed of being, cherishing the passionate feelings that were shared. The lyrics implore to keep shouting silently, despite the tears that may fall, and to never give up.
Line by Line Meaning
大空を旅する 渡り鳥のように
Like migratory birds traveling through the vast sky
愛のために 命かける勇者のように
Like a brave warrior risking their life for love
追いかけずに 手に入る夢なんか きっとないぜ
There surely won't be dreams that come true without pursuing them
歩き出せ まだ見ぬ光の中へ
Start walking towards the yet unseen light
風の向こうに 広がる空が 俯く君を 手招いてる
The sky spreading beyond the wind is beckoning for you, who is looking down
海を駈け 嵐を呼ぶ海賊のように
Like a pirate rushing through the sea and summoning storms
月へ向け 飛び立つ飛行士のように
Like an aviator flying towards the moon
未知へ挑む 英雄の遥かな背中に 憧れる
Admiring the distant back of a hero who challenges the unknown
人間の本能のままに 運命を自由に 変える力が
The power to change destiny freely, as is the instinct of humans
迷える君を 導いてる
Guiding you, who is lost
何度倒れても立ち上がれ
No matter how many times you fall, get back up
昨日出会った 苦悩の残像 乗り越えて
Overcome the lingering image of yesterday's hardships
約束の丘で 待ってろよ
Wait for me on the promised hill
共に勝利の旗振る日まで
Until the day we wave the flag of victory together
Don't Give Up
Don't give up
誰が無謀と 君を笑っても
Even if someone laughs at you as being reckless
信じる道を 進めばいい
It's fine to continue along your believed path
いつか夢に見た君になれ
Someday, become the you whom you've dreamed of
語り合った 熱い想いを 抱きしめて
Embrace the passionate feelings we shared in conversation
どれほど涙がこぼれても
No matter how many tears may fall
声に出さずに叫び続けろ
Keep shouting without uttering a sound
Don't Give Up
Don't give up
何度倒れても立ち上がれ
No matter how many times you fall, get back up
昨日出会った 苦悩の残像 乗り越えて
Overcome the lingering image of yesterday's hardships
約束の丘で 待ってろよ
Wait for me on the promised hill
共に勝利の旗振る日まで
Until the day we wave the flag of victory together
Don't Give Up
Don't give up
Don't Give Up
Don't give up
Don't Give Up
Don't give up
Don't Give Up
Don't give up
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ishiwatarijunji
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
戸川涼
歌詞
大空を旅する 渡り鳥のように
愛のために 命かける勇者のように
追いかけずに 手に入る夢なんか きっとないぜ
歩き出せ まだ見ぬ光の中へ
風の向こうに 広がる空が
俯く君を 手招いてる
海を駈け 嵐を呼ぶ海賊のように
月へ向け 飛び立つ飛行士のように
未知へ挑む 英雄の遥かな背中に
憧れる 人間の本能のままに
運命を自由に 変える力が
迷える君を 導いてる
何度倒れても立ち上がれ
昨日出会った 苦悩の残像 乗り越えて
約束の丘で 待ってろよ
共に勝利の旗降る日まで Don't Give Up
誰が無謀と 君を笑っても
信じる道を 進めばいい
いつか夢に見た君になれ
語り合った 熱い想いを 抱きしめて
どれほど涙がこぼれても
声に出さずに叫び続けろ Don't Give Up
何度倒れても立ち上がれ
昨日出会った 苦悩の残像 乗り越えて
約束の丘で 待ってろよ
共に勝利の旗降る日まで Don't Give Up
Matsu〇 Masa
ヒムロックは残念だったけど
オリンピックの閉会式とかで
2、3曲だけBWY復活とかも
ほんとスペシャルで夢があったかもしれない〜
それだったら
全世界が注目するね
まあ
復活しないところが
BWYなんだろうけど
Ta Sa
カムレインカムシヤヤィン‼️
雨でずぶ濡れの日があれば・・
天気になり‼️前を向いて
歩こう‼️って日もある‼️
布袋寅泰さんのライブ
アルバムを曲順番に歌うのは
画期的
ももクロやロケットダイブ
も最高‼️
KMNR MYZK
Like a migratory bird traveling in the sky
Like a brave man who orders for love
I'm sure there's no dream you can get without chasing
Start walking into the light you haven't seen yet
The sky that spreads beyond the wind
I'm beckoning you down
Like a pirate who runs over the sea and calls a storm
Like an aviator taking off towards the moon
On the far back of a hero who challenges the unknown
Leave the human instinct you admire
The power to change fate freely
I'm leading you to get lost
Get up no matter how many times you fall
Overcoming the afterimage of the anguish I met yesterday
Wait on the promised hill
Don't Give Up until the day when the flag of victory falls together
Whoever recklessly laughs at you
Just follow the path of belief
Become the one you dreamed of someday
Embrace the passionate feelings we talked about
No matter how much tears spill
Keep screaming silently Don't Give Up
Get up no matter how many times you fall
Overcoming the afterimage of the anguish I met yesterday
Wait on the promised hill
Don't Give Up until the day when the flag of victory falls together
ずーち
布袋さんの曲はどれも元気出ます。
その中でもこの曲は最高！
仕事でつらくてもがんばろって思える。
泣きながら聴いてます。
えりざべす
布袋さんのスキップ可愛いです。
何度倒れても立ち上がれ…すごく励まされます。
マグロ
妖艶な曲も好きですが、仕事で疲れている時とか元気がでる歌も多いから布袋さんの歌は好きだなぁ〜♪
野田武志
布袋さんの曲は気持ちがしんどいときに聴きながら一緒に歌うと心が喜んでくれます(^-^
個人的にはギタリズム1の世界観で歌われる次のアルバム待ってます！(⌒‐⌒)
klose miroslav
世界には布袋さんが必要です。
kim emerson
I LOVE THIS!! Thank you!
I don't need to understand all the lyrics to know a fantastic song and a very cool melody!!
たかきち
これ、大好きなんだよなぁ
元気が湧いてくる‼️
マチキヨ
この曲が一番好きです♪
ありがとう布袋さん！
荒由浩
元気の出る曲。最高です。
ヨッチ よしあき
元気のない時にこの曲を聞けば元気が出ます。