Gen Hoshino

Acting

Gen Hoshino

Born January 28, 1981 · Saitama, Japan (age 45)

Gen Hoshino (星野 源, Hoshino Gen, born January 28, 1981) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and writer. Hoshino's movie debut, Lee Sang-il's 69, was an adaptation of the Ryū Murakami novel of the same name. He previously acted in various television dramas and stage plays. In 2012, he debuted as a voice actor, voicing Buddha in the original video animation (OVA) adaptation of Hikaru N…

Known For

SPY x FAMILY CODE: WhiteSPY x FAMILY CODE: White · 2023
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
7.22023
MovieAnimationComedy
While under the guise of taking his family on a weekend winter getaway, Loid's attempt to make progress on his current mission Operation Strix proves difficult when Anya mistakenly gets involved and triggers events that threaten world peace.
Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure IslandDoraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island · 2018
Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island
7.02018
MovieAnimationAdventure
Upon hearing about the story of Treasure Island, Nobita dreams of discovering and exploring his own treasure island, despite the fact all of the Earth has been mapped already.
CubeCube · 2021
Cube
5.42021
MovieThrillerMystery
Six complete strangers with widely varying personalities are involuntarily placed in an endless maze of interlocking cube-shaped rooms containing deadly traps.
GROTESQQQUE
Nov 6, 2026
GROTESQQQUE · 2026
GROTESQQQUE
2026
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Anthology film made up of 3 separate segments: Æliens, 4649Girl, and Nocturn: En Cette Nuit Grotesque.
MiraiMirai · 2018
Mirai
7.22018
MovieAnimationFamily
Unhappy after his new baby sister displaces him, four-year-old Kun begins meeting people and pets from his family's history in their unique house in order to help him become the big brother he was meant to be.
Night Is Short, Walk On GirlNight Is Short, Walk On Girl · 2017
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
7.52017
MovieComedyRomance
As a group of university students go out for a night on the town, a sophomore known only as "The Girl with Black Hair" experiences a series of surreal encounters with the local nightlife – all the while unaware of the romantic longings of "Senpai", a senior student who has been creating increasingly fantastic and contrived reasons to run into her in an effort to win her heart.
6969 · 2004
69
6.52004
MovieDramaComedy
Hoping to catch a girl's attention, high school students Ken and Adama cook up an ambitious plan. They plan a festival that combines film, theater, and rock music, and develop their project into a school road block. This plan however catches the attention of television stations and newspapers, and soon even the cops became involved in this teenage adventure.
A Moon in the OrdinaryA Moon in the Ordinary · 2025
A Moon in the Ordinary
7.72025
MovieDramaRomance
Kensho Aoto reunites with Yoko Sudo, whom he had feelings for in junior high school, for the first time in 35 years. On the second floor window sill of a small apartment. Yoko was leaning against the window and looking up at the moon in the night sky, then Kensho was watching her from outside. Kensho “What were you thinking back then?” Yoko “...Something like a dream. Just about something like a dream.” The two of them are naturally attracted to each other for the first time at the age of 50. They eventually start talking about the future...

Movies

SPY x FAMILY CODE: WhiteSPY x FAMILY CODE: White · 2023
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
7.22023
MovieAnimationComedy
While under the guise of taking his family on a weekend winter getaway, Loid's attempt to make progress on his current mission Operation Strix proves difficult when Anya mistakenly gets involved and triggers events that threaten world peace.
Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure IslandDoraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island · 2018
Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island
7.02018
MovieAnimationAdventure
Upon hearing about the story of Treasure Island, Nobita dreams of discovering and exploring his own treasure island, despite the fact all of the Earth has been mapped already.
CubeCube · 2021
Cube
5.42021
MovieThrillerMystery
Six complete strangers with widely varying personalities are involuntarily placed in an endless maze of interlocking cube-shaped rooms containing deadly traps.
GROTESQQQUE
Nov 6, 2026
GROTESQQQUE · 2026
GROTESQQQUE
2026
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Anthology film made up of 3 separate segments: Æliens, 4649Girl, and Nocturn: En Cette Nuit Grotesque.
MiraiMirai · 2018
Mirai
7.22018
MovieAnimationFamily
Unhappy after his new baby sister displaces him, four-year-old Kun begins meeting people and pets from his family's history in their unique house in order to help him become the big brother he was meant to be.
Night Is Short, Walk On GirlNight Is Short, Walk On Girl · 2017
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
7.52017
MovieComedyRomance
As a group of university students go out for a night on the town, a sophomore known only as "The Girl with Black Hair" experiences a series of surreal encounters with the local nightlife – all the while unaware of the romantic longings of "Senpai", a senior student who has been creating increasingly fantastic and contrived reasons to run into her in an effort to win her heart.
6969 · 2004
69
6.52004
MovieDramaComedy
Hoping to catch a girl's attention, high school students Ken and Adama cook up an ambitious plan. They plan a festival that combines film, theater, and rock music, and develop their project into a school road block. This plan however catches the attention of television stations and newspapers, and soon even the cops became involved in this teenage adventure.
A Moon in the OrdinaryA Moon in the Ordinary · 2025
A Moon in the Ordinary
7.72025
MovieDramaRomance
Kensho Aoto reunites with Yoko Sudo, whom he had feelings for in junior high school, for the first time in 35 years. On the second floor window sill of a small apartment. Yoko was leaning against the window and looking up at the moon in the night sky, then Kensho was watching her from outside. Kensho “What were you thinking back then?” Yoko “...Something like a dream. Just about something like a dream.” The two of them are naturally attracted to each other for the first time at the age of 50. They eventually start talking about the future...
Saint☆Young MenSaint☆Young Men · 2013
Saint☆Young Men
7.72013
MovieAnimationComedy
Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha, the founders of Christianity and Buddhism, are living together as roommates in a Tokyo apartment while taking a vacation on Earth. The comedy often involves jokes about Christianity, Buddhism, and all things related, as well as the main characters' attempts to hide their identities and understand modern society in Japan.
Samurai ShiftersSamurai Shifters · 2019
Samurai Shifters
5.72019
MovieComedyHistory
Shunnosuke Katagiri is a samurai and a bookworm. He receives a mission to help a daimyo move. With the assistance of Genemon Takamura and Oran, Shunnosuke Katagiri carries out his mission.
Why Don't You Play in Hell?Why Don't You Play in Hell? · 2013
Why Don't You Play in Hell?
7.42013
MovieDramaAction
In Japan, gonzo filmmakers hatch a three-pronged plan to save an actress's career, end a yakuza war and make a hit movie.
Last MileLast Mile · 2024
Last Mile
6.82024
MovieDramaThriller
On the night before ‘Black Friday,’ which is the one of the busiest commerce days, a cardboard box, that is delivered from the world's largest shopping site, explodes. Soon after, a series of mysterious explosion cases occurs. The entire nation becomes terrorized by the shocking events. Funado Erena has just began to work as the center director for a large distribution warehouse that covers three-quarters of the Kanto area. Erena must gain control over this unprecedented situation with team manager Nashimoto Ko.
Love & PeaceLove & Peace · 2015
Love & Peace
6.92015
MovieComedyFantasy
A man, who once dreamed of becoming a punk rocker, is working as a low salaryman at a musical instrument parts company. He's secretly in love with his colleague. One day, he finds a little turtle on the rooftop, naming it Pikadon.
Brass Knuckle BoysBrass Knuckle Boys · 2009
Brass Knuckle Boys
6.42009
MovieComedyMusic
A record company office worker named Kanna discovers a punk rock band called Shonen Meriken Sakku 'Brass Knuckle Boys' through the internet and subsequently decides to represent them on behalf of her company. What Kanna did not know was that the Brass Knuckle Boys consists of all middle aged men.
Tamako in MoratoriumTamako in Moratorium · 2013
Tamako in Moratorium
6.02013
MovieComedyDrama
Tamako graduated from a university in Tokyo, but she now lives with her father back in Kofu. Tamako doesn't help her father or tries to get a job. She spends her time just eating and sleeping throughout the four seasons of the year.
Blindly in LoveBlindly in Love · 2013
Blindly in Love
6.02013
MovieDramaRomance
Kentaro is an unsocial 35-year-old who lives with his parents and has never dated a woman. When Kentaro’s parents set up an arranged marriage interview with a girl named Nahoko and her parents, he falls in love for the first time in his life. However, the pair soon run into unexpected obstacles. Nahoko is vision impaired and can’t seem to break free of her doting parents. Meanwhile, Kentaro has no idea how to deal with the surge of new emotions he’s feeling.
Ghost BookGhost Book · 2022
Ghost Book
6.12022
MovieFantasyFamily
The forbidden book that will make any wish come true "The Ghostly Book of Books". However, in order to make your wish come true you have to go through a life-threatening trial. What is that trial...?
Audrey's All Night Nippon in Tokyo DomeAudrey's All Night Nippon in Tokyo Dome · 2024
Audrey's All Night Nippon in Tokyo Dome
2024
MovieComedy
To celebrate their 15th year of hosting their weekly show on All Night Nippon, Audrey records live in front of a live audience at the Tokyo Dome, packed with special guest appearances!
Slow TrainSlow Train · 2025
Slow Train
7.12025
MovieTV Movie
Set in Kamakura and Busan. The Shibuyas who live in Kamakura lost their grandmother and parents in an accident. On the 23rd anniversary of the death, Tsuko suddenly reveals her plan of moving to Busan to Yoko and Ushio, so the three siblings find themselves at the crossroads of their lives.
The Voice of SinThe Voice of Sin · 2020
The Voice of Sin
7.22020
MovieCrimeMystery
Eiji Akutsu is a newspaper reporter. He is working on unsolved case that took place 30 years ago. The case involved a group of people extorting several companies for money. The group sent cassette tapes to the companies. Eiji Akutsu comes across a mysterious cassette tape. Meanwhile, Toshiya Sone lives in Kyoto and runs a tailor shop. He discovers a cassette tape among his late father's possessions. He plays the cassette tape and hears his voice from his childhood days.
The Full-Time Wife Escapist: New Year's SpecialThe Full-Time Wife Escapist: New Year's Special · 2021
The Full-Time Wife Escapist: New Year's Special
6.92021
MovieDramaRomance
Mikuri and Hiramasa both work and share housework duties. They have peaceful days together. One day, Mikuri learns that she is pregnant. They decide to marry, but they soon face problems. Mikuri suffers from pregnancy sickness and Hiramasa decides to take a paternity leave before an important project is finished. The couple experience unfamiliar situations involving childbirth and rearing. They go through difficult times.
The Woodsman and the RainThe Woodsman and the Rain · 2012
The Woodsman and the Rain
6.12012
MovieComedyDrama
A widowed lumberjack's life is turned upside down when a film crew shooting a zombie movie asks for his help and increasingly starts to rely on him.
Chieri and CherryChieri and Cherry · 2015
Chieri and Cherry
5.52015
MovieAnimation
Chieri is a sixth grade girl whose only friend is a stuffed toy named Cherry, which she found while hiding in the cellar during her father's funeral. Chieri and Cherry undertake a journey on the border between fantasy and reality.
Non-koNon-ko · 2008
Non-ko
6.32008
MovieDrama
Nobuko tried to be successful as an actress in Tokyo (stage name ‘Nonko’), but wasn’t popular. She married her manager and soon divorced. Now a once-divorced woman in her mid-30s, she returns home to the Shinto shrine that her family runs, to help out with domestic chores. Her father is always in a stubborn rage, her mother is always trying to calm things down. However, Nonko’s married sister, who already has a daughter, scathingly says of Nonko, “It’s all over for her.”

TV Shows

SPY x FAMILYSPY x FAMILY · 2022
SPY x FAMILY
8.52022
SeriesAnimation
A spy, an assassin and a telepath come together to pose as a family, each for their own reasons, while hiding their true identities from each other.
SAKAMOTO DAYSSAKAMOTO DAYS · 2025
SAKAMOTO DAYS
8.12025
SeriesAnimationComedy
Once the greatest hitman of all, Taro Sakamoto retired in the name of love. But when his past catches up, he must fight to protect his beloved family.
Half Blue SkyHalf Blue Sky · 2018
Half Blue Sky
7.82018
SeriesDrama
Suzume is a girl born to a family running a small restaurant in Gifu Prefecture. She loses her hearing in one ear from a disease. Encouraged by her loving parents and childhood friend, she lives through an eventful life with a tenacious spirit.
My Husband is a CartoonistMy Husband is a Cartoonist · 2010
My Husband is a Cartoonist
8.52010
SeriesDrama
The 82nd NHK Asadora is Gegege no Nyobo. The story is based on a 2008 autobiography by Mura Nunoe, the wife of Gegege no Kitaro mangaka Mizuki Shigeru. The story revolves around the life of the married couple, told from the perspective of Mura. --Tokyograph
NHK Kōhaku Uta-GassenNHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen · 1951
NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen
8.01951
Series
NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (NHK紅白歌合戦, "NHK Red and White Song Battle"), more commonly known simply as Kōhaku, is an annual New Year's Eve television special held on December 31 every year, and produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. It is broadcast live simultaneously on NHK General TV, BS4K, BS8K, and NHK radio (nationally) and internationally on NHK World Premium and some overseas (mainly cable) broadcasters who buy the program. The program divides the most popular music artists of the year into competing teams of red and white. The "red" team or "akagumi" (紅組) is composed of all female artists (or groups with female vocals), while the "white" team or "shirogumi" (白組) is all male (or groups with male vocals).
Achikochi AudreyAchikochi Audrey · 2019
Achikochi Audrey
8.02019
SeriesComedy
Achikochi Audrey is a variety show lead by the comedic duo Audrey. Every week, different guests are invited to the show to consult with Audrey on whatever troubles they have been facing recently.
Dr.STOЯKSDr.STOЯKS · 2015
Dr.STOЯKS
7.32015
SeriesDrama
The drama revolves around Kounotori Sakura, an Ob-Gyn doctor working at the Persona General Medical Centre who is also a gifted jazz pianist. His mother had died in childbirth and he was brought up in an orphanage, which is what fueled his ambition to be an ob-gyn. He hopes to be able to deliver every baby to this world, congratulating them on the gift of life given to their little bodies. (Source: TBS)
Detective School QDetective School Q · 2007
Detective School Q
8.02007
SeriesMystery
The city is filled with countless urban legends. Strange incidents that occur in the midst of these legends lead people into a labyrinth... It is the five young detective hatchlings who take on these difficult cases. Overflowing with intellectual curiosity, they make the most of their abilities. They are full of intellectual curiosity and show their abilities to the fullest as they run through the city and get to the bottom of the mystery. And what lurks behind the scenes is a professional criminal planner... Through fierce battles with the enemy and encounters with various people, they are sometimes hurt, but they gradually grow up. This is a pop youth mystery that depicts the friendship and adventures of a group of talented detectives.
MIU404MIU404 · 2020
MIU404
7.52020
SeriesCrimeMystery
The Mobile Investigative Unit (known as "MIU") of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department attempts to solve cases within 24 hours. Detective Kazumi Shima is selected as a new member of MIU. He is intelligent, with excellent observation and communication skills. Yet, he does not trust other people. He is unable to find a partner in MIU and is ordered to partner with Police Officer Ai Ibuki, who works at a police substation. Ibuki applied for MIU, but he failed. He is in excellent physical condition, but he lacks knowledge and experience as a detective. Shima learns about Ibuki's background and he becomes more nervous. Finally, Shima has his first meeting with Ibuki.
The Full-Time Wife EscapistThe Full-Time Wife Escapist · 2016
The Full-Time Wife Escapist
7.92016
SeriesComedyDrama
A series of events leads single, 25-year-old Mikuri Moriyama and 36-year-old Hiramasa Tsuzaki to marry as a cover.
Tiger and DragonTiger and Dragon · 2005
Tiger and Dragon
7.12005
SeriesDramaComedy
A young yakuza thug apprentices with an indebted comic "rakugo" performer, whose not-so-fashionable son runs a clothes shop in the Harajuku backstreets.
Why I Dress Up for LoveWhy I Dress Up for Love · 2021
Why I Dress Up for Love
6.52021
SeriesDrama
A busy publicist learns to open her mind and heart when she moves into a luxury apartment with a friend and her three free-spirited roommates.
Overprotected KahokoOverprotected Kahoko · 2017
Overprotected Kahoko
7.52017
SeriesFamilyDrama
College student Kahoko is the quintessential overprotected child born out of today's Japanese society. Shielded by her parents, Kahoko grew up completely pampered and became somewhat of a miraculously naive "test tube human." She is 21 years old and about to start working for a company, but she has never slept away from home, had a part time job, chosen her own clothes, or even ridden a train alone. Kahoko has had her picture taken, but she has never taken a picture herself. Now, Kahoko is about to step out of her germ-free isolation pod and into the germ-infested world. It won't be long until she realizes, "I'm different from everybody else!" She has been her mother's best friend all her life and her father can't live without her. As they become emotionally unstable from the changes that Kahoko goes through, their family begins to fall apart. That's when Kahoko herself and the people around her begin to see the strength that hides deep within.
Saint☆Young MenSaint☆Young Men · 2012
Saint☆Young Men
7.12012
SeriesAnimationComedy
Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha, the founders of Christianity and Buddhism, are living together as roommates in a Tokyo apartment while taking a vacation on Earth. The comedy often involves jokes about Christianity, Buddhism, and all things related, as well as the main characters' attempts to hide their identities and understand modern society in Japan. This is a 2 episode OVA preceding the movie of the same name.
Odd Family 11Odd Family 11 · 2011
Odd Family 11
6.92011
SeriesFamilyComedy
Minoru Sanada is a cameraman with little skills in his profession. His wife Megumi runs a cafe, but the cafe doesn't have any customers. Yet, the couple has 8 chidren.
Teen RegimeTeen Regime · 2022
Teen Regime
7.52022
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
In the year 202X, Japan feels a deep sense of stagnation and has been branded by the world as a country on the decline. Wanting to break free of this endless situation, Prime Minister Washida sets up an experimental project Utopi-AI. Commonly known as the UA concept, leaders are selected from all over the country by AI and made to govern cities that have degenerated. It has been said that the reason why young people cannot take charge of politics is their lack of experience. AI has a massive amount of data that one person cannot possibly “experience”. In other words, AI can supplement any amount of “experience”. As if to prove it, AI chooses 17-year-old Maki Aran who is immature and wants an ideal society, to be the Prime Minister. The other members are all young people around the age of 20. Maki and his compatriots use AI to push forward reforms to regenerate the degenerated regional cities as the experimental city UA.
We Married as a Job: New Year's SpecialWe Married as a Job: New Year's Special · 2020
We Married as a Job: New Year's Special
9.02020
SeriesDrama
Plage -Share House for Losers-Plage -Share House for Losers- · 2017
Plage -Share House for Losers-
8.02017
SeriesDrama
A humorous suspense drama starring Gen Hoshino, currently Japan's most popular actor. The story is set in a shared house for people with various complicated pasts who have no place to go. Once rejected by society, the residents help each other as they try to get back on their feet.
Crazy for MeCrazy for Me · 2015
Crazy for Me
8.02015
SeriesDramaComedy
Everyone has a worry or two in life. Not to mention all the anxieties of the modern world that add to our list of worries. Crazy For Me is a romantic comedy centered around 4 melancholy individuals who have all had their fill of failures and agonies in the past. Laugh and cry with them in their journey to overcome their problems in this light, heartwarming comedy.
Hoshino Gen no Ongaku KōronHoshino Gen no Ongaku Kōron · 2022
Hoshino Gen no Ongaku Kōron
9.52022
Series
An educational program hosted by Gen Hoshino and his puppet "Kaisetsuin" that focuses on a "history changing" musician in each episode.
LIGHTHOUSELIGHTHOUSE · 2023
LIGHTHOUSE
8.22023
Series
Two leading entertainers casually get together for some real talk, shedding light on their vulnerabilities and worries, with lots of laughs along the way.
おげんさんのサブスク堂おげんさんのサブスク堂 · 2022
おげんさんのサブスク堂
7.82022
Series
おげんさんといっしょおげんさんといっしょ · 2017
おげんさんといっしょ
10.02017
SeriesComedy
Gekidan EngimonoGekidan Engimono · 2004
Gekidan Engimono
2004
SeriesDrama
Fuji-TV reserves the late-night time period to be used for experimental projects, giving up-and-coming young screenwriters, producers and directors a place to develop their skills and televise their works. Each renzoku drama last four weeks. The cast is made up of young artistes who are either already established in the geinoukai, or are relatively unknowns looking for the chance to appear on television. The subject matters covered also cater to the younger viewing audience.