Netflix has revealed the first teaser trailer for their upcoming bio-series centered on famed fortune-teller and media personality Kazuko Hosoki. The series, titled Straight to Hell after one of Hosoki's iconic catch phrases, sees Erika Toda (Death Note, Liar Game) in the starring role portraying Hosoki from ages 17-66 through the course of the series. Sairi Ito co-stars as Minori Uozumi, a writer commissioned to write Hosoki’s autobiography.
The teaser sets the tone of the series with flashes throughout Hosoki's career demonstrating her influence as other question her legitimacy. The trailer is accompanied by an excerpt of the score from Hibiki Inamoto.
Official series synopsis:
Born in the aftermath of World War II, Hosoki grew up in poverty and entered the nightlife world at a young age. By her twenties, she was running a series of successful clubs in Ginza, earning the nickname “The Queen of Ginza.” Drawing on the instincts she developed there, she later reinvented herself as a fortune-teller whose influence swept the nation. She rose to prominence through her self-created Six Star Astrology and became a household name through bestselling books and frequent television appearances. Revered by some and feared by others, she left behind a legacy that continues to provoke fascination and debate.
Spanning six decades, the series traces Hosoki’s life from Japan’s postwar recovery through the country’s economic boom and into the bubble era, when media attention and money reached unprecedented heights. Against this backdrop, Straight to Hell unfolds as a high-stakes drama centered on ambition, belief, and power.
Additional cast members announced include Toma Ikuta, Eita Okuno, Kentaro Tamura, Ayumu Nakajima, Gaku Hosokawa, Kazuya Takahashi, Tetta Sugimoto, and Renji Ishibashi as the men who are deeply involved in Hosoki's life, sometimes deceiving her and sometimes being deceived. In addition, Toko Miura portrays Showa-era superstar singer Chiyoko Shimakura, alongside Yasuko Tomita, Kimiko Yo, Miwako Ichikawa, and more.
The series is being directed by Tomoyuki Takimoto (The Brain Man, My Last Day of Winter) and Norichika Oba (Gannibal Season 2).
Straight to Hell debuts exclusively on Netflix on 27 April, 2026.
