Shōhei Hino


Shōhei Hino is a Japanese actor and singer. Hino was born in Tokyo and raised in Osaka.
He began his acting career at the age of 13. Hino appeared in many jidaigeki television dramas. He is best known for his roles in the Hissatsu series.
In 1973, He won popularity through his role Hashiba Hideyoshi in Kunitori Monogatari. In 1974, Hino made his film debut in Toshio Masuda's"Orenochi wa Taninnochi". He was one of the candidates for Genji's role in Shohei Imamura's film Eijanaika but eventually he played a smaller role. 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.
In 2012, Hino played General Hideki Tojo in the film Emperor.

Selected filmography

Films

Television

Discography

Singles