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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 —…

Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

April 26, 2026

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‘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…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

March 28, 2026

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Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning Satellite” at the New York branch…

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“Superbad” Director Greg Mottola to Direct “Deathstroke and Bane” Movie?

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers According to Deadline, Greg Mottola, the director of “Superbad“ and “Peacemaker,” is the leading contender to direct Warner Bros.’ upcoming “Deathstroke and Bane” movie. Matthew Orton, who is set to make his debut in the DC Universe, submitted his script to DC Studios chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran in July….

Nobuhiro Hosoki

May 10, 2026

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Jujutsu Kaisen : The Stage at the Japan Parade

©Courtesy of Cinema Daily US THE JAPAN PARADE: Beginning on Central Park West at West 81st Street and traveling south to West 67th Street, the Japan Parade will feature “Jujutsu Kaisen The Stage,” the music and taiko groups New York Taiko Aikokai, Soh Daiko, COBU, and Taiko Masala Dojo, the choir group The Young People’s…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

May 9, 2026

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Koji Suzuki Dies at 68; Author of Japanese Horror Novels “Ring” and “Spiral”

©Photo credit Takayuki Taneko Koji Suzuki, the author known for horror novels such as “The Ring” and “Spiral”, passed away on the 8th at a hospital in Tokyo. He was 68. Born in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. He made his debut in 1990 with “Paradise”, which won the Excellence Award at the Japan Fantasy Novel…

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

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