Masterpieces and popular songs by Gen Hoshino
Let me introduce you to the music of Gen Hoshino, a singer-songwriter who is active not only as a musician but also as an actor, writer, and video director.
Before starting his solo career in 2011, Gen Hoshino was a member of an instrumental band called SAKEROCK.
He later began appearing in TV dramas, and today he successfully balances his music and acting careers, earning support from a wide range of generations.
His songs are irresistibly appealing for their pop, catchy, and accessible melodies, and combined with his humorous personality, they’ve gained tremendous popularity.
Now, let this playlist make you fall under the spell of Gen Hoshino’s charm.
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Gen Hoshino’s Greatest and Most Popular Songs (71–80)
To You Who Aren’t HereHoshino Gen
This song, which was used as an insert track in the film “Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island,” was also featured in December 2020 in NTT Docomo’s “From the teacher to everyone” commercial, in which Gen Hoshino himself appeared.
It’s a slow ballad in which Hoshino’s gentle, conversational singing really sinks in.
You can feel a warmth that seems to gently stay close as you think of someone important who’s far away.
It feels both expansive and universal, yet intimate—as if addressing the person right in front of you.
It’s a song that makes you realize how wonderful it is to have something that can give shape to your feelings.
SapiensHoshino Gen
“Sapiens,” featured in DOCOMO’s student discount commercial “Seishun no Domannaka Start,” which depicts the beginning of a new kind of youth for adults, was included on singer-songwriter Gen Hoshino’s 2018 album POP VIRUS.
Centered on a surging bassline and heavy drumming, it’s an electrifying, fast-paced piece of electronica.
Its one-of-a-kind worldview captures the inner motion of stepping into a new world while carrying a tangle of emotions.
The song carries a message that confronts the question: What kind of creature is a human being? Take a listen to the soundscape as it unfolds with one colorful tone after another.
Original songHoshino Gen
This is the Sekisui House GRANDE MAISON commercial, “Yokohama Yamate” edition, featuring Gen Hoshino.
It’s crafted to show Hoshino enjoying lush nature and beautiful scenery.
In the background, an original song performed by him is playing.
Perhaps because it’s used under the narration, there are no lyrics—only chorus.
Even so, his strong vocal ability and a relaxed vibe come through.
It’s simple yet rich in flavor, so give it a watch first.
Gen Hoshino’s Masterpieces and Popular Songs (81–90)
futureHoshino Gen
Kanna and Minami, best friends in the same class.
Somewhere between “Have a good day” and “Welcome back,” they quietly grow into adults.
I want them to charge through that irreplaceable student life in their own way.
This coming-of-age film portrays two girls facing the wall of entrance exams—wrestling with worries and anxieties—while giving their all, moment by moment, to both studies and friendship.
Gen Hoshino’s song fits perfectly here.
He often appears in the company’s works, and this commercial’s song seems to be very popular as well.
Public Humiliation (feat. PUNPEE)Hoshino Gen
This is a song by Gen Hoshino, who is also active as an actor.
It’s an unprecedented collaboration with a rapper, and Hoshino himself raps on the track.
In true Gen Hoshino fashion, the lyrics take aim—through rap—at people who casually stroll down paths paved by others, and vent frustration at being freely interpreted by the public however they like.
It’s a track that reveals a new side of Gen Hoshino we haven’t seen before.
CubeHoshino Gen
This song was released as the theme for the film “CUBE: Once You Enter, It’s the End,” starring Masaki Suda.
Gen Hoshino’s intros are often a highlight, and in this track the intro stands out for its playfully crafted, intensely fast drum pattern that no human could actually play.
After announcing his marriage in 2021, Hoshino drew major attention, and musically, since his previous work “Souzou,” his production style has shifted and he’s been trying out new approaches one after another.
I’d love to see him perform this song—one of his new challenges—on the Kouhaku stage as well.
Non StopHoshino Gen
This is the theme song for Fuji TV’s lifestyle information program “Non Stop!”.
It was written with the show in mind.
It is based on the birthday song Gen Hoshino sent for Himura’s birthday on Banana Man’s TBS Radio show “Banana Moon Gold.”