Shōhei Hino

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

Shōhei Hino
Born
Kōichi Nihei[1]

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

He began his acting career at the age of 13.[1] In 1966, he made his film debut with Izukoe. In 1973, he was given the stage name Shōhei Hino by novelist Shōtarō Ikenami.[1] In the same year, he won popularity through his role Hashiba Hideyoshi in Kunitori Monogatari.[5] In 1974, Hino made film appearance for the first time in 8 years and played lead role for the first time in 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 Ref
2012 Emperor Hideki Tojo Peter Webber American-Japanese film [8]
2017 Legend of the Demon Cat Kūkai's Teacher Chen Kaige Chinese film [9]
2022 Life in the Fast Lane Kaitō Taichi Suzuki [10]
The Zen Diary Carpenter Yuji Nakae [11]
2023 As Long as We Both Shall Live Yoshirō Tsurugi Ayuko Tsukahara [12]
The Boy and the Heron Great Uncle (voice) Hayao Miyazaki [13]
2024 Onihei Hankachō: Kettō Tomohiko Yamashita [14]

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref
1973 Kunitori Monogatari Hashiba Hideyoshi Taiga drama [5]
1977 Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin Shōhachi Hissatsu series [2]
1983-91 Choshichiro Edo Nikki Tatsusaburō [2]
2021 Bullets, Bones and Blocked Noses Ichirō Aoba Mini-series [15]

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)
  • Akantare (2023)

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

References
  1. 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". 夕刊フジ. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  2. "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.
  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. "片岡孝太郎が昭和天皇役！ハリウッド映画『エンペラー』に西田敏行・桃井かおりら出演！". Cinematoday. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  9. "空海 KU-KAI 美しき王妃の謎". eiga.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  10. "生きててよかった". eiga.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  11. "土を喰らう十二ヵ月". eiga.com. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  12. "わたしの幸せな結婚". eiga.com. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  13. "君たちはどう生きるか". eiga.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  14. "鬼平犯科帳 血闘". eiga.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  15. "オダギリジョー脚本・演出のドラマ「オリバーな犬」NHKで放送、主演は池松壮亮". Natalie. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
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