Battle Without Honor or Humanity

For the five-part Japanese movie series, see Battles Without Honor and Humanity.

"Battle Without Honor or Humanity"
Single by Tomoyasu Hotei
from the album Electric Samurai (The Noble Savage)
Released	2000
Genre	Instrumental, rock

"Battle Without Honor or Humanity" is an alternate version of "Shin jingi-naki tatakai", an instrumental piece by Tomoyasu Hotei, originally used in the 2000 film Another Battle (aka Shin Jinginaki Tatakai) by Junji Sakamoto, in which Hotei also performs as an actor. The original version was also available in Hotei's live album Rock the Future Tour 2000-2001. Three versions of the track are featured on Hotei's 2004 album Electric Samurai (The Noble Savage).

“Battle Without Honor or Humanity” was featured in the movies Kill Bill, Transformers, Shrek the Third, Hotel for Dogs, Team America: World Police and the games Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA and Pop'n Music Carnival (13). It also made an appearance in a first season episode of My Name Is Earl, and has been used in a variety of automobile ad campaigns worldwide, including the 2007 Transformers film. It is the intro theme used during the Colin Cowherd radio show syndicated in the United States via ESPN Radio and the theme for the d20 Docking Bay on the Order 66 podcast. The song also appeared in the trailer for the PlayStation 3 game Gran Turismo HD by Polyphony Digital. It was also used in the season 10 Finale of Dancing With the Stars.

On February 5, 2012 during Super Bowl XLVI, a promotional ad for the TV show "The Voice" was aired. The spot, called "Vocal Kombat", featured the judges from the show in battle scenes in a hotel lobby while "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" played in the background.

The opening of "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" is played before Panthers' kickoffs at home Pittsburgh Panthers football games. Similarly, it is used when Motherwell FC take to the field at their home ground, Fir Park.