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‘Straight To Hell’ Shows The Price Of Going From Patsy To Mountebank

If Italy has Wanna Marchi as the controversial figure of fortune telemarketing — portrayed in the Netflix miniseries Fortune Seller: A TV Scam — Japan’s self-made, con fortune teller is embodied by Kazuko Hosoki, depicted in the fictional Netflix series Straight To Hell. The compelling production — directed by Tomoyuki Takimoto and Norichika Oba —…

‘Straight to Hell’ Main Trailer Begins to Unmask Japan’s Most Infamous Fortuneteller

©Courtesy of Netflix “You are going straight to hell.” The chilling line comes from fortuneteller Kazuko Hosoki, played by Erika Toda, in the newly unveiled main trailer of the upcoming Netflix series “Straight to Hell“. As Hosoki dominates Japan’s TV screens and grips the nation with her brutal predictions, writer Minori Uozumi (Sairi Ito) watches…

Straight to Hell | Official Teaser | Netflix / Starring Erika Toda As Kazuko Hosoki

©Courtesy of Netflix Kazuko Hosoki was a legendary fortune-teller who captivated Japan. What was the true nature of the woman who manipulated the media and achieved wild popularity? Kazuko Hosoki created a fortune-telling phenomenon with her unique Six-Star Astrology system and provocative phrases like “Period of Great Misfortune” and “You’re going straight to hell!” With…

Suzume Blu-ray Release Date Set for March Next Year!

© 2022 “Suzume” Film Partners The anime publisher, Crunchyroll has officially announced the release of Makoto Shinkai’s coming of age fantasy animated feature “Suzume” in a limited-edition Blu-ray set, including a 60-page art book, four art cards, and a director’s commentary.   Listed below are the complete special features included in the limited edition and standard edition:…