Kōichi Nihei (二瓶 康一, Nihei Kōichi; May 30, 1949 – November 14, 2024), known professionally as Shōhei Hino (火野 正平, Hino Shōhei), was a Japanese actor and singer who appeared in jidaigeki television dramas. He is best known for his roles in the Hissatsu series.
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Life and career
Hino was born in Tokyo and raised in Osaka.
Hino began his acting career at the age of 13. He made his film debut with Izukoe (1966). In 1973, he was given the stage name Shōhei Hino by novelist Shōtarō Ikenami. In the same year, he won popularity through his role Hashiba Hideyoshi in Kunitori Monogatari. In 1974, Hino made film appearance for the first time in eight years and played lead role for the first time in My Blood is the Blood of Others directed by Toshio Masuda. He was one of the candidates for the role of main character Genji in Shohei Imamura's film Eijanaika, but he had a smaller role. As a singer Hino debuted in 1977 with the single "Sonomamani".
In 2011, Hino hosted a travel program Nippon Judan Kokorotabi on NHK-BS which he travelled around Japan by bicycle.
In 2012, Hino played General Hideki Tojo in the film Emperor. He starred in Hayao Miyazaki's anime film The Boy and the Heron.
He died on November 14, 2024.
Selected filmography
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)