Straight to Hell: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Straight to Hell examines the untold life of one of modern Japan's most influential and controversial figures. 

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.

Series details

• Title: Straight to Hell
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2026-04-27
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-04-27
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Netflix
• Typical episode runtime: 55 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 4.3/10
• TVMaze ID: 89992
• IMDb ID: tt38337374
• TVDB ID: 468044

Cast and credited roles

• Erika Toda — Kazuko Hosoki
• Sairi Itô — Minori Uozumi
• Miura Toko — Chiyoko Shimakura
• Eita Okuno — TBD
• Kentaro Tamura — TBD
• Nakajima Ayumu — TBD
• Gaku Hosokawa — TBD
• Youko Nakamura — TBD
• Miwako Ichikawa — TBD
• Kazuya Takahashi — TBD

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-04-27; final listed air date 2026-04-27; episode order: 9.

Source and licence

Adapted from Straight to Hell on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.