Hyde

Biography

Hideto Takarai (寶井 秀人) known exclusively by his stage name Hyde, is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. He is best known as vocalist for the rock band L'Arc~en~Ciel, as well as for VAMPS.

Career Overview

Hyde has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work is anchored in the Chimney Town Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include HYDE Orchestra Tour 2026 JEKYLL, HYDE (INSIDE) LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR: Beauty & The Beast, HYDE［INSIDE］LIVE 2024 -EXTRA-. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

38

Birth Date

1969-01-29 00:00:00

Birth Place

Wakayama, Japan

Known For

• 

  HYDE Orchestra Tour 2026 JEKYLL
• 

  HYDE (INSIDE) LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR: Beauty & The Beast
• 

  HYDE［INSIDE］LIVE 2024 -EXTRA-
• 

  L'Arc~en~Ciel – 30th L'Anniversary LIVE
• 

  L'Arc~en~Ciel - LIVE 2018 L'ArChristmas
• 

  HYDE LIVE 2019 ANTI Tour Grand Finale

Associated Universes

• Chimney Town Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Tetsuya (2 collaborations)
• Ken (2 collaborations)
• yukihiro (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (28 credits)

  • HYDE Orchestra Tour 2026 JEKYLL

    self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • HYDE (INSIDE) LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR: Beauty & The Beast

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • HYDE［INSIDE］LIVE 2024 -EXTRA-

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Yoshiki: Under the Sky

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Fantasmagorie~The Ghost Show

    Robert

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • L'Arc~en~Ciel – 30th L'Anniversary LIVE

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • L'Arc~en~Ciel - LIVE 2018 L'ArChristmas

    self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • HYDE LIVE 2019 ANTI Tour Grand Finale

    self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • L'Arc~en~Ciel – 25th L'Anniversary LIVE

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • L'Arc~en~Ciel LIVE 2014 at National Stadium

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • L'Arc-en-Ciel LIVE 2015 L'ArCASINO

    self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • VAMPS Live 2015 Bloodsuckers

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Over the L'Arc-en-Ciel

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • L'Arc-en-Ciel LIVE 2014 at National Stadium

    self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • L'Arc~en~Ciel – ハートに火をつけろ! 1998

    vocal

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • L'Arc-en-Ciel* – World Tour 2012 Live At Madison Square Garden

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • L'Arc~en~Ciel: Live In Paris

    self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • VAMPS LIVE 2008

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • HYDE - FAITH LIVE

    self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Faith Live

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • L'Arc~en~Ciel: ASIALIVE 2005

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • L'Arc~en~Ciel: AWAKE TOUR 2005

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • L'Arc~en~Ciel: SMILE TOUR 2004 -Zenkokuhen-

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • L'Arc en Ciel LIVE IN U.S.A. at 1st Mariner Arena July 31, 2004

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Last Quarter

    Adam

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Moon Child

    Kei

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • L'Arc-en-Ciel: Club Circuit 2000 Realive -No Cut-

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • L'Arc-en-Ciel: 1999 Grand Cross Conclusion

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1999

• sound (10 credits)

  • Beyblade X

    - Cursed (2025) ... theme song performance sound

    - Restart (2024) ... theme song performance sound
    2023
  • EDENS ZERO

    - Someone to Love (2021) ... theme song performance sound

    - Taking Up the Torch (2021) ... theme song performance sound

    - Until the Day It Turns to Strength (2021) ... theme song performance sound

    - My Mother, the Machine (2021) ... theme song performance sound

    - Reset (2021) ... theme song performance sound
    2021
  • Poupelle of Chimney Town

    theme song performance

    sound
    2020
  • Attack on Titan

    - The Other Side of the Wall (2019) ... theme song performance sound

    - The Attack Titan (2019) ... theme song performance sound

    - That Day (2019) ... theme song performance sound

    - The Basement (2019) ... theme song performance sound

    - Midnight Sun (2019) ... theme song performance sound
    2013
  • Detroit Metal City

    songs

    sound
    2008
  • L'Arc~en~Ciel: 15th L'Anniversary Live

    vocals

    sound
    2007
  • Mobile Suit Gundam 00

    - Return of the Saint (2008) ... theme song performance sound

    - Towards the End of Doctrine (2007) ... theme song performance sound

    - Allelujah (2007) ... theme song performance sound

    - Operation Gundam Capture (2007) ... theme song performance sound

    - The Dignity of a Great Nation (2007) ... theme song performance sound
    2007
  • Blood+

    - The Red Shield (2006) ... theme song performance sound

    - Airy Singing Voice (2006) ... theme song performance sound

    - Two Chevaliers (2006) ... theme song performance sound

    - The Zoo (2006) ... theme song performance sound

    - Sour Grapes (2006) ... theme song performance sound
    2005
  • Fullmetal Alchemist

    - Bonding Memories (2004) ... theme song performance sound

    - Heart of Steel (2004) ... theme song performance sound

    - Created Human (2004) ... theme song performance sound

    - The Red Glow (2004) ... theme song performance sound

    - Soul of the Guardian (2004) ... theme song performance sound
    2003
  • Great Teacher Onizuka

    theme song performance

    sound

    - Onizuka's Final Battle (2000) ... theme song performance sound

    - Old Wounds Revisited (2000) ... theme song performance sound

    - Confessions (2000) ... theme song performance sound

    - Matters of the Heart (2000) ... theme song performance sound

    - Alone in the Dark (2000) ... theme song performance sound
    1999