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.
XXX KISS XXX
布袋寅泰 Lyrics
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身体中が痺れ狂っちゃうような
思考回路がぶっ飛んじゃうような
電撃的なKissは体験済み?
その瞬間
全身のあらゆるチャクラ全開
細胞が狂喜乱舞その結果
我々所詮服着た動物
正常な 欲望を失ってしまったら
人間はただのプラスチックな存在
ショーウィンドウの悲しきマネキン
極上な気持ちでいたいじゃん男と女
ムーンライトセレナーデ流して
二人で踊ろうよNasty Dance
アドレナリンが エンドルフィンが
ドーパミンが ツイスト＆シャウト
唇 首筋 手のひら 指先
髪の毛 耳 鎖骨 背中
太腿 眼球 心臓
心をそっと優しく深く愛撫して
言葉よりもっと大切なもの
伝えてこそ真のロマンチスト
アドレナリンが エンドルフィンが
ドーパミンが ツイスト＆シャウト
The lyrics of 布袋寅泰's song "XXX KISS XXX" describe the electrifying sensation experienced during a passionate, adrenaline-fueled kiss. It begins by asking the listener if they have ever felt a kiss so intense that it made their body go numb and their thoughts go wild. It emphasizes the power of this moment, where every fiber of your being is fully awakened, and your cells rejoice in ecstasy. In this heightened state, the song suggests that humans are essentially just animals clothed in societal norms.
The lyrics then mention the loss of normal desires, questioning what it means to be human if one no longer experiences genuine and raw emotions. It compares this state of indifference to being a mere plastic existence, like a sad mannequin in a shop window. The song expresses the desire to feel the ultimate pleasure, to be in a state of ecstasy as both a man and a woman. It evokes a romantic mood, calling for a Nasty Dance to the sound of a moonlight serenade. It highlights the importance of physical touch, listing various body parts that should be gently and passionately caressed. It emphasizes that actions and sensations speak louder than words, suggesting that true romantics communicate through deep and gentle affection.
Overall, "XXX KISS XXX" explores the powerful emotions and sensations experienced during an intense kiss, reflecting on the nature of human desires and the importance of physical connection in expressing true romance.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever?
Have you ever?
身体中が痺れ狂っちゃうような
When your whole body goes numb and crazy
思考回路がぶっ飛んじゃうような
When your thought process goes haywire
電撃的なKissは体験済み?
Have you experienced an electric kiss?
その瞬間
At that moment
全身のあらゆるチャクラ全開
Every chakra in your body wide open
細胞が狂喜乱舞その結果
Cells in a state of ecstatic frenzy
我々所詮服着た動物
We are just animals in clothes
正常な欲望を失ってしまったら
If you lose your normal desires
人間はただのプラスチックな存在
Humans become mere plastic beings
ショーウィンドウの悲しきマネキン
Sad mannequins in shop windows
極上な気持ちでいたいじゃん男と女
Don't we want to feel sublime, both men and women?
ムーンライトセレナーデ流して
Playing a moonlight serenade
二人で踊ろうよNasty Dance
Let's dance together, a nasty dance
アドレナリンがエンドルフィンが
Adrenaline, endorphins
ドーパミンがツイスト＆シャウト
Dopamine, twist, and shout
唇首筋手のひら指先
Lips, neck, palms, fingertips
髪の毛耳鎖骨背中
Hair, ears, collarbones, back
太腿眼球心臓
Thighs, eyeballs, heart
心をそっと優しく深く愛撫して
Gently and deeply caressing the heart
言葉よりもっと大切なもの
Something more important than words
伝えてこそ真のロマンチスト
Only through communication can one be a true romantic
アドレナリンがエンドルフィンが
Adrenaline, endorphins
ドーパミンがツイスト＆シャウト
Dopamine, twist, and shout
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 布袋寅泰
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ひろゆきっち
BOOWYに続いてBUCK-TICKまでも！！
ありがたやありがたや
thx!!
猫将軍
群馬が生んだ最強バンドやね！
圭一 渡邉
櫻井さんの訃報を聞いてから、毎日BUCK-TICKばかり聴いています…
トレーニングする時、BUCK-TICKの曲は本当に燃えてきます‼️
本当に本当に惜しい人を亡くしたと悲しみが止まりません…
しかし、当時このビジュアルはものすごい衝撃でした…
同じ群馬県民と知り、中学生の頃の私はびっくりした事も良い思い出となっております。
ご冥福をお祈りします。
Dronemf S.
80's masterpiece
kousuke watanabe
最近突然、この頃の彼らの魅力が分かる様になりました。
ちはりんご
私もです！
中学生の時にBUCK-TICKがデビューしたのですが、その当時はどちらかというと苦手なバンドでした😅
ちなみにUNICORNのファンでした。
今、BUCK-TICKの魅力に気付き、
BUCK-TICKの曲を毎日聞いています❣️
今更ながらハマってます😁
1999 JUN
これ初めて見た！こんな動画残ってるとかマジ主は神か
マジ貴重！ありがとうございます！！！
アリス
何度見てもこの頃のあっちゃんには未だに胸がキュンと締め付けられてしまいます。そして心は中学生に戻ってしまいます。永遠に忘れません。
ぺぺ
BUCK-TICKきたー
BOOWYの次に好きだわ
昔の櫻井の声好き
shinjukunight
同郷だし、確実にBOØWYの影響受けてるからねBUCK-TICKは😊