Instrumental tracks from Japanese guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei figure prominently, and after the success of Kill Bill they were frequently used in American TV commercials and at sporting events.

In keeping with Zen's Mahayana tradition, the iconography in various buildings is an array of potential confusion for newcomers: at the Sanmon are four kings standing guard named Shitenno ; the Buddha hall's main altar has three statues of Buddhas past, present and future ; the Hatto displays Kannon the bodhisattva of compassion, and four white lions ( called the a-un no shishi ); the Yokusitsu has Baddabara ; the Sanshokaku has a statue of Hotei ; and the Tosu displays Ucchusma.

Hotei is best known internationally for his song " Battle Without Honor or Humanity ", which has been used in numerous films, commercials, and video games, most notably Quentin Tarantino's feature film Kill Bill.

One of his clan's most precious heirlooms, a sword given them by the Shogun, has been stolen by the samurai Kazamatsuri ( Tomoyasu Hotei ).

Hotei is 23 feet long with an 8-1/2-foot beam and every inch a family boat.

And with passenger weight shifted forward, Hotei levels off for speed under power of a Merc 800.

Kōnan was created on June 1, 1954 through the merger of the former towns of Kochino and Hotei in Niwa District, Aichi Prefecture with the former town of Miyata and the former village of Kusai in Haguri District.

Other artists that covered this song include Etta James, Adam Lambert, Link Wray, The Mooney Suzuki, Slade, Rose Tattoo, Riot, The Cult, Black Sabbath, INXS, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Tomoyasu Hotei, Raven with Udo Dirkschneider, Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, X Japan, Blue Öyster Cult, Status Quo, Kirka, Fanfare Ciocărlia, Lizzy Borden, Tanja Dexters, The Residents, Hampton String Quartet, Krokus, Wilson Pickett, Kuroyume, Hinder, and Puppet Cream.

That year, Hotei also released Guitarhythm, the first album on many with that name, and currently his only album sung completely in English.

Hotei made his directorial debut in April 2012, with the stage play Psychedelic Pain, for which he also wrote the music.

After taking a short break in 1988, he came back as a lead singer in the band Complex with Tomoyasu Hotei ( former guitarist of Boøwy ) and " Be My Baby " was released.

Benihana's famous figural " tiki mugs " for exotic cocktails, the most common of which depicts " Hotei " a chubby buddha-like figure with arms raised in the air, have become collectible.

Featured as a guest singer / composer with several artists ranging from Yoko Kanno ( Gundam, Cowboy Bebop, Wolf's Rain ) Tatsuya Oe ( Captain Funk, Hotei ) Chris Mosdell ( Eric Clapton, YMO ) songwriting guru Ron Sexsmith and a host of others.

* Schaap, Robert, A Brush with Animals, Japanese Paintings, 1700-1950, Bergeijk, Society for Japanese Arts & Hotei Publishing, 2007.

In addition to many bestselling solo albums, Hotei composed and performed the score for Hiroyuki Nakano's Samurai Fiction, as well as starring in the film.

There are many rumors concerning the breakup, but the most popular is the rift between Hotei and Himuro.

Hotei also sometimes tours Europe, including at a number of major festivals.

Hotei recorded a cover of John Lennon's " Happy Xmas ( War Is Over )" for Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas, an instrumental guitar Christmas album featuring tracks from guitarists including Richie Sambora, Jeff Beck, Joe Perry, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai and Steve Morse.

Born to a Korean father and a Japanese / Russian mother, Hotei first began playing the guitar in junior high school.

* Robert Schaap, Timothy T. Clark, Matthi Forrer, Inagaki Shin ' ichi, Heroes and Ghosts: Japanese Prints By Kuniyoshi 1797-1861 ( Hotei, Leiden, 1998 ) is now the definitive work on him

Tomoyasu Hotei covered it on his 2009 cover album Modern Times Rock ' N ' Roll.

Hotei is featured in " Grace " on the Apocalyptica album Worlds Collide.

Machida filed a police report on the 18th, and Hotei was ordered to pay a fine of 300, 000 yen on October 1.

Appears on " Battle Funkastic ~ Rip Slyme VS Hotei ~", a mash-up of Hotei's " Battle Without Honor or Humanity " and Rip Slyme's " Funkastic ".

For their concert in Shibuya on September 9, Hotei wanted to take a different approach to their music and become more pop sounding, but the fans didn't like the change.

Hotei rose to prominence in the 1980s as the guitarist for Boøwy, one of Japan's most popular rock bands, before starting a solo career.

When Boøwy broke up in 1988, Hotei established himself as a solo artist.

* Doberman ( album ), a 2003 album by Tomoyasu Hotei

The band's name is a reference to David Bowie, an artist Hotei is a fan of.

With only two aboard, Hotei does better than 27 mph -- and she gives a comfortable ride at this speed even in a three-foot chop.

Hotei, god of happiness at Jōchi-ji | Jōchi-ji temple.

He was the son of Hotei Nomura, a contract film director at the Shochiku film studio.

On July 30 and 31, 2011, Hotei and Kikkawa reunited as Complex for two nights at the Tokyo Dome.

On February 1, 2012, Hotei performed a concert at the Saitama Super Arena to celebrate his 50th birthday.

On February 1, 2012, Tomoyasu Hotei performed his 50th birthday concert at the arena.

* Tomoyasu Hotei Live in Budokan ( December 26, 2002 ) # 18

* " Circus ", a 1996 single by Japanese rock singer Tomoyasu Hotei

Needless to say, you can't build Hotei in a couple of weeks.

All framing in Hotei is one-inch mahogany which, in the dressed state you buy it, is about the 13/16-inch thickness specified in the drawings.

Amsterdam: Hotei.

Hotei Encyclopedia of Japanese Woodblock Prints.

Amsterdam: Hotei.

Some of these artists include: Robert Fleischman, Vinnie Colaiuta, Francis Dunnery, Ant Glynne, Scott Gorham, Tomoyasu Hotei, Luis Jardim, Ron Komie, Tony Levin, Steve Lukather, Thomas Lang, Kim Nielsen-Parsons, Simon Phillips, and Alex Thomas.

Budai (), or Hotei in Japanese, Bố Đại in Vietnamese, is a Chinese folkloric deity.

In Japan, Hotei persists in folklore as one of the Seven Lucky Gods ( Shichi Fukujin ) of Taoism.

Leiden: Hotei Publishing.

* " Grace " ( Apocalyptica song ), a 2007 song by Apocalyptica featuring Tomoyasu Hotei.

Hotei or Budai, a Chinese Buddhist monk, is depicted as fat and happy, often travelling or bearing wealth.