{"id":47343,"date":"2026-04-25T17:50:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T09:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=47343"},"modified":"2026-04-25T17:50:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T09:50:46","slug":"review-netflix-drama-straight-to-hell-review-erika-toda-dazzles-as-japans-famous-fortune-teller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=47343","title":{"rendered":"Review | Netflix drama Straight to Hell review: Erika Toda dazzles as Japan\u2019s famous fortune-teller"},"content":{"rendered":"


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4.5\/5 stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lead cast:<\/strong> Erika Toda, Sairi Ito, Toko Miura<\/p>\n

Anchored by a sensational central performance from Erika Toda, Netflix\u2019s new drama series Straight to Hell<\/em> spans 60 years of recent Japanese history as it charts the controversial life of celebrity fortune-teller Kazuko Hosoki.<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old actress, best known internationally for her breakout role in the Death Note<\/em><\/span> films, portrays this mercurial figure between the ages of 17 and 66, as she claws her way out of abject poverty in the aftermath of World War II to become the head of a self-made media empire.<\/div>\n

Not only does the role demand a continually evolving physical transformation from Toda, but also a deeply nuanced performance that constantly challenges the audience\u2019s sympathies, as she proves every bit as formidable and resilient as those determined to inflict suffering upon her.<\/p>\n

The show opens in 2005, with the caption, \u201cThis story is based on true events and is a work of fiction\u201d. By this time, Kazuko is Japan\u2019s most popular fortune-teller whose books on Six-Star Divination have sold millions of copies, and her television show is a ratings juggernaut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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