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.
Wanderers
布袋寅泰 Lyrics
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ひび割れた惑星
そうさ俺たちは果てなき砂漠
駆け抜けるRiders
Woo Oh Oh Oh... Woo Oh Oh...
突風砂嵐 吹き荒れる荒野
灼熱のサーキット
光をたぐって 限界を突き破って
Too Fast To Live
Too Young To Die
千年の時を超え 予言者の夢よ
今こそ叶え
伝説の花を探せ『アプロディア』
奇跡を起こせ
Woo Oh Oh Oh... Woo Oh Oh...
滅亡のタイムリミット
時は容赦なく 現在を過去にする
暴走Heaven's Devils
炎を吐いて悪夢を焦がせ
Too Fast To Live
Too Young To Die
Too Fast To Live
Too Young To Die
じっと何もせず 哲学に生きる
賢者である前に
夢幻を 追いかけて走る
一瞬の風であれ
Too Fast To Live
Too Young To Die
Too Fast To Live
Too Young To Die
Never Stop Till The End
Get The Future By Yourself
We Are The Wanderers
The lyrics of "Wanderers" by 布袋寅泰 speak of a relentless and harsh world, depicted as a cracked planet under the relentless glare of the sun. The singer and their comrades embody the spirit of wanderers, running through an endless desert as riders. They face challenges such as sandstorms and scorching circuits, pushing through their limits and defying fate. The lyrics emphasize the urgency and intensity of their existence, with phrases like "Too Fast To Live, Too Young To Die" repeated throughout the song. Despite the apocalyptic imagery and the time limit of destruction, the lyrics encourage the pursuit of dreams and the search for a legendary flower called "Applodia" that holds the power to create miracles. The chorus repeats the mantra of wanderers, confirming their determination to keep moving, chasing dreams and defying expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
太陽が容赦なく大地を照らす
The unforgiving sun illuminates the earth
ひび割れた惑星
A planet cracked and fragmented
そうさ俺たちは果てなき砂漠
Yes, we are in an endless desert
駆け抜けるRiders
Riders are racing through
突風砂嵐 吹き荒れる荒野
Gusting sandstorms ravage the wasteland
灼熱のサーキット
A scorching circuit
光をたぐって 限界を突き破って
Breaking through the limits, following the light
運命から脱出せよ
Escape from destiny
Too Fast To Live
Moving too fast to fully live
Too Young To Die
Too young to die
千年の時を超え 予言者の夢よ
Transcending a thousand years, it's the dream of a prophet
今こそ叶え
Now, let it come true
伝説の花を探せ『アプロディア』
Search for the legendary flower, 'Aprodia'
奇跡を起こせ
Create miracles
滅亡のタイムリミット
The time limit of destruction
時は容赦なく 現在を過去にする
Time mercilessly turns the present into the past
暴走Heaven's Devils
The rampage of Heaven's Devils
炎を吐いて悪夢を焦がせ
Spit fire and burn nightmares
じっと何もせず 哲学に生きる
Living passively, immersed in philosophy
賢者である前に
Before being a sage
夢幻を 追いかけて走る
Chasing after illusions, running
一瞬の風であれ
Even if it's just a fleeting moment of wind
Never Stop Till The End
Never stop until the end
Get The Future By Yourself
Seize the future on your own
We Are The Wanderers
We are the wanderers
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 布袋寅泰
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skunkcsf
達也さんのカホン初めて見ました！格好良すぎる。まわりのアーティストさん達も素晴らしい!!これほど素晴らしいLIVEはなかなか無いですね。ぜひ生で聴きたかったです。
lucy
このツアー賛否あったって布袋ファンから聞きましたが歴代ツアーでナンバーワンと思うくらい斬新でかっこいいと思います！
時が戻せるなら生で見たかった！！！めちゃくちゃかっこいい！
サポメンが全員好きだしサポートというより
一流ミュージシャンのセッションみてる感じで大好物！
party
このバンドのノリは素人じゃ出来ないな。
本当すげー。
Ahiysot
この時のこの最高のメンバーたちの奏でる音のシャワーをいつまでも浴びていたい…。
相原雅美
もう、、、、 みんな大好き！！！
w52sh2007
布袋さんボーカルもいいけど、この人が作る歌を氷室が歌うところを脳内変換するとすごいしっくりくる。 いつかまた一緒にやってほしい
K
このツアーはメンツ以上に
神がかってた！！
たまりませんお
ピアニカがとてもかわいい。最高に楽しい
ぺーちゃんねる
布袋さんすげえ！！エレキとは違う格好良さがあってすごい好き！
germanhidex
誰がどう言おうとモリケンが好きでした