Shōhei Hino

Shōhei Hino (Japanese: 火野 正平, Hepburn: Shōhei Hino, born May 30, 1949 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor and singer. Hino was born in Tokyo and raised in Osaka.[1] He began his acting career at the age of 13.[2] Hino appeared in many jidaigeki television dramas. He is best known for his roles in the Hissatsu series.[3][4]

Shōhei Hino
Born (1949-05-30) May 30, 1949
Tokyo, Japan
OccupationActor
Years active1960–present

In 1973, He won popularity through his role Hashiba Hideyoshi in Kunitori Monogatari.[5] In 1974, Hino made his film debut with Orenochi wa Taninnochi" directed by Toshio Masuda. He was one of the candidates for the role of main character Genji in Shohei Imamura's film Eijanaika but eventually he played a smaller role.[6] As a singer Hino debuted in 1977 with the single "Sonomamani".

From 2011, Hino has been hosting a travel program "Nippon Odan Kokorotabi" on NHK-BS which he travels around Japan by bicycle.[7]

In 2012, Hino played General Hideki Tojo in the film Emperor.[8]

Selected filmography

Films
Year Title Role Director Notes
1974 Orenochi wa Taninnochi Kinugawa Ryosuke Toshio Masuda Lead role
1979 Vengeance Is Mine Honda Shohei Imamura
1979 Sanada Yukimura no Bōryaku Anayama Kosuke Sadao Nakajima
1980 Shogun's Ninja Ishikawa Goemon Norifumi Suzuki
1980 Shiki Natsuko Kawamoto Yōichi Higashi
1981 Eijanaika Magohichi Shohei Imamura
1984 Hissatsu: Sure Death Senta Masanaga Sadakata
1986 Gonza the Spearman Hannojō Masahiro Shinoda
1994 Crest of Betrayal Yokogawa Munetoshi Kinji Fukasaku
1997 Moonlight Serenade A Policeman Masahiro Shinoda
1999 Hissatsu! Shamisenya no Yuji Karasuma Kengyō Shigeru Ishihara
1999 Owls' Castle Kuroami Masahiro Shinoda
2002 Aiki Tokoname Kiyoshi Tengan Daisuke
2003 Gozu Nose Takashi Miike
2005 Oh! Oku Dr. Okuyama Toru hayashi
2012 Emperor Hideki Tojo Peter Webber
2014 The Light Shines Only There Matsumoto Mipo O
2014 Last Love Aijin Iwata Haruto HItoshi Ishikawa Lead role
2017 Legend of the Demon Cat Kūkai's Teacher Chen Kaige
2019 Kage ni Dakarete Nemure Nakamoto Ryōzō Seiji Izumi
2019 Fukushima 50 Omori Hisao Setsurō Wakamatsu
2020 The Voice of Sin Kazunobu Kawamura Nobuhiro Doi

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1966-67 Wanpaku Toride Ban Lead role
1973 Kunitori Monogatari Hashiba Hideyoshi Taiga drama
1975 Nagasaki Hangachōu Sanji
1975 Tsūkai! Kōchiyama Sōshun Ushimatsu
1977 Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin Shōhachi Hissatsu series
1978 Edo Professional Hissatsu Shōbainin Shōhachi Hissatsu series
1978-79 Tobe Hissatsu Uragoroshi Shōjyu Hissatsu series
1979 Kusa Moeru Adachi Kagemori Taiga drama
1980 Hattori Hanzō: Kage no Gundan Daihachi Kage no Gundan series
1982-83 Nemuri Kyōshirō Kinpachi Takao Kataoka Nemuri Kyōshirō Series
1983-91 Choshichiro Edo Nikki Tatsusaburō
1993 Unmeitōge Iga Ninja Unten 3 hours special drama
2015 Kabukimono Keiji Matakichi
2018 Anone Hanabusa Manppie
2020 The Fugitive Regei Ōkubo Mini-series

Discography

Singles
  • Sonomamani (1977)
  • Tazunetemo Iikai (1978)
  • Hitori (1978)
  • Ore (1980)
  • Fanny (1982)
  • Kitakaze no Naka (1982)
  • Akai Ito (1983)
  • Yume no Tsuzuki (1983)
  • Damatte Oreni Tsuitekoi (1986)
  • Gomenne (1991)
  • Omoideniserete tamaruka (1991)
  • Kotoshi no Bara (2009)

Albums
  • Fuyuyo Koi (1977)
  • Yume Gokochi (1978)
  • Doryuzu (1981)
  • Furimuite (1983)
  • Shikōro (1983)
  • Gomenne (1991)
  • Womantachi eno Komoriuta (2009)

References
  1. "火野正平】３歳で父親と死別、継父との確執、華麗な女性遍歴…赤裸々な自伝が人気". ぴいぷろ. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  2. 竹縄昌 (2016-02-18). "【火野正平】３歳で父親と死別、継父との確執、華麗な女性遍歴…赤裸々な自伝が人気". zakzak. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  3. Hissatsu DVD magazine File5 Nenbutsu no tetsu Koudansha Last page Hino`s interview
  4. 　すべての道は役者に通ず　火野正平インタビュー　p. 265
  5. "モテの天才・火野正平が語る男の色気 プレイボーイ"に年齢は関係ない！". 週刊現代. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  6. 若くなるには時間がかかる publisher 講談社 2016 ISBN 978-4-06-219857-8 P.51
  7. "にっぽん縦断こころ旅". NHK. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  8. すべての道は役者に通ず　火野正平インタビュー　p. 267 春日太一著
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