is a Japanese actor and singer. Hino was born in Tokyo and raised in Osaka. Hino appeared in many jidaigeki 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 Shōtarō Ikenami. In the same year, he won popularity through his role

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in Kunitori Monogatari. 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. 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

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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