Straight to Hell (Netflix)
Straight to Hell is a 2026 Japanese biographical drama miniseries released on Netflix.
Straight to Hell is a 2026 Japanese biographical drama miniseries released on Netflix. It dramatizes the life of fortune teller and television personality Kazuko Hosoki, focusing on her rise to fame and the controversies surrounding her public image. The series is available internationally, including to Canadian viewers on Netflix.
Premise
Straight to Hell is a dramatized account of Kazuko Hosoki's life, framing her rise from postwar hardship to national fame. The series centers on her public influence and the controversy that followed her success.
Cast
Netflix identifies Erika Toda, Sairi Ito, and Toko Miura among the principal cast. Promotional material and reviews also associate the series with additional Japanese actors in supporting roles.
Production and release
The series was released as a Netflix original in 2026 and consists of nine episodes. Coverage of the series identifies it as a Japanese production developed for Netflix's global streaming platform.
Subject matter
The series draws on Kazuko Hosoki's real-life status as a celebrity fortune teller. It presents both her rise to prominence and the allegations and rumors that made her a polarizing public figure.
Key facts
- The series premiered globally on Netflix on April 27, 2026.
- Netflix lists it as a Japanese drama with nine episodes.
- It is based on the life of Kazuko Hosoki, a well-known Japanese fortune teller and media personality.
- Erika Toda stars as Hosoki, with Sairi Ito and Toko Miura also in the cast.
- The story explores rumors of fraud and underworld connections surrounding Hosoki's career.
Netflix made Straight to Hell available internationally, so Canadian viewers can access it on the platform if it is included in their regional catalogue.
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References
- Netflix — https://www.netflix.com/title/81700182Supports: Title, year, episode count, genre, language, cast, and synopsis.
- Netflix — https://about.netflix.com/en/news/straight-to-hell-main-trailerSupports: Official release timing and series identification as a Netflix title.
- What's on Netflix — https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-japans-kazuko-hosoki-series-straight-to-hell-everything-to-know/Supports: Biographical premise, production details, and release date.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/straight_to_hell/s01Supports: Season listing, release date, director credits, genre, and network.