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Season 1 – Straight to Hell

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As Japan's most famous fortune-teller, Kazuko Hosoki ruled TV and bestseller lists, but who was she behind rumors of spiritual scams and underworld ties?

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Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com 2d
3.5/5
Straight to Hell is a haunting, character-driven drama that traces the rise of a controversial fortune teller, blending ambition, myth, and moral ambiguity into an unsettling yet compelling narrative. Go to Full Review LaNeysha Campbell But Why Tho? May 1
8/10
Straight to Hell delivers a compelling retelling of Kazuko Hosoki’s rise, fall, and return to fame and fortune. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider Apr 28
Despite some pacing issues, Straight To Hell is a worthwhile look at a pop culture figure that was huge in Japan but unknown in the rest of the world. Go to Full Review Belen Prieto Espinof Apr 28
4/5
It's an unsettling yet absorbing portrait of ambition, identity, and the price of success, focusing on a woman who constructs her own moral code to survive, and whose story is hard to forget. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review James Hadfield Japan Times Apr 28
Having devoted so much space to the soap opera of Hosoki's formative years, the show leaves itself with little time to address what would seem to be the juiciest — and most pertinent — aspects of her story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kris T @RT65664436 3d It was a very enjoyable story with twists and turns, plenty of colourful characters and nice performances. It felt like a fictional drama rather than a biography for the most part, which shows how compelling the plot was. The main criticisms, that the frequent Yakuza mentions were almost completely white-washed from the screen, and all of the music selected was absolutely cheesy trash American pop, with only one short piece composed for effect. Also, the actress who played Chiyoko had singing ability whatsoever, and was completely monotone- not a great choice for that, but otherwise the cast was terrific. See more Read all reviews
Straight to Hell — Season 1

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Erika Toda

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Toko Miura

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Eita Okuno

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Yasuko Tomita

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Toma Ikuta

Actor

Renji Ishibashi

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 27, 2026 Writer Minori meets Kazuko, the TV fortune teller who coined you'll go to hell and starts digging into the dark rumors behind her sensational rise. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 27, 2026 Unwilling to be used any longer, Kazuko starts her own business and soon makes enough to open a club in Tokyo's most glamorous district, Ginza. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 27, 2026 Kazuko finds herself trapped and stifled in a traditional marriage; back in Tokyo, her booming business grows and the yakuza come knocking. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 27, 2026 With Tokyo riding Olympic fever and her clubs thriving, Kazuko is swept up by Sudo's charm and makes an impulsive decision; but what will it cost her? Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 27, 2026 In the present, Minori confronts Kazuko about shady sales tactics and gets a sobering lesson; back in 1970, Kazuko sinks deeper into violence and fear. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 27, 2026 The 1973 oil crisis squeezes Kazuko's club, but a fateful meeting with a fortune teller changes her outlook; it's time to try something new. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 27, 2026 Kazuko weaves a touching story about saving Chiyoko Shimakura's life and career, but a figure from her past unveils another side to the tale. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 27, 2026 After a soul-crushing betrayal, Kazuko reinvents herself as a fortune teller and uses her connections to build a media empire and hunger for more. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 27, 2026 Faced with new truths, Minori chases the reality behind Kazuko's self-made myth, but her subject keeps meddling; what final story will she choose to tell? Details
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Season Info

Director
Norichika Oba, Tomoyuki Takimoto
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Apr 27, 2026