is a Japanese actor and singer. Hino was born in Tokyo and raised in Osaka. Hino appeared in many

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television dramas. He is best known for his roles in the

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. He began his acting career at the age of 13. In 1966, he made his film debut with ''Izukoe''. In 1973, he was given the stage name ''Shōhei Hino'' by novelist

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. In the same year, he won popularity through his role

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. In 1974, Hino made film appearance for the first time in 8 years and played lead role for the first time in

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" 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. As a singer Hino debuted in 1977 with the single "Sonomamani". From 2011, Hino has been hosting a travel program "Nippon Odan Kokorotabi" on

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-BS which he travels around Japan by bicycle. In 2012, Hino played General

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in the film ''

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Selected filmography

Films

Television

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

External links

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Shōhei Hino Official siteShōhei Hino on NHK NHK人物録
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hino, Shōhei Japanese male actors 1949 births Living people Actors from Tokyo Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors 20th-century Japanese male singers 20th-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese male actors