Yuriko Hoshi

Acting

Yuriko Hoshi

Born December 6, 1943 · Tokyo, Japan

Died May 17, 2018 · aged 74

Yuriko Hoshi (星由里子 Hoshi Yuriko) was a Japanese actress. As one of Toho's young stars in the 1960's, she played reporters in the Godzilla films Godzilla vs. Mothra and Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, as well as Yuichi Tanuma's girlfriend in the Young Guy series. Hoshi passed away from lung cancer on May 16, 2018, at the age of 74.

Known For

Godzilla vs. MegaguirusGodzilla vs. Megaguirus · 2000
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
6.72000
MovieActionScience Fiction
In an alternate timeline the original Godzilla is never defeated and repeatedly reemerges to feed on Japan's energy sources. A new inter-dimensional weapon called the Dimension Tide is created with the intent of eliminating Godzilla. However, the new weapon might also serve as a gateway to something far more sinister.
Blood on the SeaBlood on the Sea · 1961
Blood on the Sea
1961
MovieAdventure
Four fishermen friends are caught up in a piracy plot.
Mothra vs. GodzillaMothra vs. Godzilla · 1964
Mothra vs. Godzilla
7.01964
MovieDramaAction
Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko cover the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs. Mothra's fairies arrive and are aided by the journalists in a plea for its return. As their requests are denied, Godzilla arises near Nagoya and the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan's own pleas for help.
Sir Galahad in CampusSir Galahad in Campus · 1961
Sir Galahad in Campus
7.01961
Movie
The first instalment in Toho's popular Wakadaishō (Young Guy) series.
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monster · 1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
7.01964
MovieScience FictionAction
After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.
Devils-in-LawDevils-in-Law · 1968
Devils-in-Law
8.01968
MovieComedy
The DaphneThe Daphne · 1966
The Daphne
10.01966
MovieDrama
Four sisters are all named after flowers. While the two youngest are married, the eldest two remain single, much to the annoyance of their long-suffering mother. The mother and her brother try various schemes to find husbands for them.
Mount HakoneMount Hakone · 1962
Mount Hakone
7.01962
MovieDrama
Japanese drama.

Movies

Godzilla vs. MegaguirusGodzilla vs. Megaguirus · 2000
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
6.72000
MovieActionScience Fiction
In an alternate timeline the original Godzilla is never defeated and repeatedly reemerges to feed on Japan's energy sources. A new inter-dimensional weapon called the Dimension Tide is created with the intent of eliminating Godzilla. However, the new weapon might also serve as a gateway to something far more sinister.
Blood on the SeaBlood on the Sea · 1961
Blood on the Sea
1961
MovieAdventure
Four fishermen friends are caught up in a piracy plot.
Mothra vs. GodzillaMothra vs. Godzilla · 1964
Mothra vs. Godzilla
7.01964
MovieDramaAction
Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko cover the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs. Mothra's fairies arrive and are aided by the journalists in a plea for its return. As their requests are denied, Godzilla arises near Nagoya and the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan's own pleas for help.
Sir Galahad in CampusSir Galahad in Campus · 1961
Sir Galahad in Campus
7.01961
Movie
The first instalment in Toho's popular Wakadaishō (Young Guy) series.
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monster · 1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
7.01964
MovieScience FictionAction
After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.
Devils-in-LawDevils-in-Law · 1968
Devils-in-Law
8.01968
MovieComedy
The DaphneThe Daphne · 1966
The Daphne
10.01966
MovieDrama
Four sisters are all named after flowers. While the two youngest are married, the eldest two remain single, much to the annoyance of their long-suffering mother. The mother and her brother try various schemes to find husbands for them.
Mount HakoneMount Hakone · 1962
Mount Hakone
7.01962
MovieDrama
Japanese drama.
ChûshinguraChûshingura · 1962
Chûshingura
7.11962
MovieHistoryDrama
After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.
Kill!Kill! · 1968
Kill!
7.01968
MovieActionComedy
A pair of down-on-their-luck swordsmen arrive in a dusty, windblown town, where they become involved in a local clan dispute. One, previously a farmer, longs to become a noble samurai. The other, a former samurai haunted by his past, prefers living anonymously with gangsters. But when both men discover the wrongdoings of the nefarious clan leader, they side with a band of rebels who are under siege at a remote mountain cabin.
The Dangerous KissThe Dangerous Kiss · 1960
The Dangerous Kiss
10.01960
Movie
Starring Akira Takarada as a lightweight boxing champion.
Three Dolls and Three GuysThree Dolls and Three Guys · 1960
Three Dolls and Three Guys
7.01960
MovieComedyCrime
Punch, Pinch, and Sench become involved in a murder mystery centering on a Chinese billionaire (Mihashi), actually a Japanese yakuza, who claims to be developing a tourist's paradise on the island of Oshima.
Unrequited LoveUnrequited Love · 2016
Unrequited Love
4.72016
MovieRomance
Childhood best friends. Cousins. Housemates. Coworkers. Eight stories of unrequited love, eight sets of people who weren't meant to be together. Several short films put together under the common theme of One Sided Love: ***My Nickname is Butatchi ***Something Blue ***Asahan no Yuge ***Kataomoi Supairaru ***Usotsuki no Koi ***Ibu no Okurimono ***Radio Personality ***Boku no Sabotin
The Last WarThe Last War · 1961
The Last War
6.81961
MovieDramaScience Fiction
A Japanese family is torn apart by the tensions of an avoidable nuclear world war between the superpowers.
Attack SquadronAttack Squadron · 1963
Attack Squadron
7.01963
MovieActionDrama
Lt. Col. Senda resists the idea of sending Japanese fighter pilots on suicide missions. He believes that what is really necessary for Japan to regain momentum in the war is for the air force to gather its most brilliant pilots into an elite squadron and use the unit to pinpoint attacks on the Americans. Disrespected by the kamikaze pilots who think the "non-suicidal" pilots are afraid, the unit redeems itself by stunning victories. But success leads the military leaders to expect too much of the unit, and new orders portend disaster.
Shinsengumi: Assassins of HonorShinsengumi: Assassins of Honor · 1969
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
6.91969
MovieActionDrama
Near the end of the nineteenth century, as the balance of power shifts from Shogunate towards the Emperor, Japan restlessly awaits the dawning of a new age. But not all are content...The Shinsengumi, a small army of samurai, farmers and peasants, band together to do battle against the tide of history. Their leader, Isami Kondo is a man who rises from farmer to fighter to head the fierce Shinsengumi brigade. Using a stern hand and a heart of gold, he rallies his men in defense of the tottering Shogunate. But bloodshed and treachery lurk around every corner.
River of First LoveRiver of First Love · 2004
River of First Love
6.82004
MovieFamilyRomance
8-year old boy, Shimpei, who loves fishing and painting, lives with his beautiful mother, surrounded by nature. His mother, Satsuki, has a weak constitution and lost her husband years ago. She takes care of her son lovingly but sometimes strictly, on her own. Shimpei's childhood sweetheart, Sayuri, is deaf, but somehow they can understand each other and they always spend time together.
Fright TimeFright Time · 1964
Fright Time
1964
MovieCrime
A grieving factory worker storms a Tokyo police station, holding a department chief at gunpoint, convinced he killed his girlfriend. When he learns it’s the wrong Yamamoto, he still refuses to leave and threatens everyone with nitroglycerin. Tension peaks when the real detective’s wife arrives, but a quick intervention stops disaster, leaving the worker broken by loss.
KojiroKojiro · 1967
Kojiro
8.01967
MovieActionDrama
Sasaki Kojiro tells the story of the genius who staked his love, glory, and life on a duel with the supreme master of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi (Tatsuya Nakadai). Oscar winning Hiroshi Inagaki directs this epic motion picture based on Genzo Murakami’s fascinating story. Despite his humble birth, the orphan Sasaki Kojiro (Onoe Kikunosuke) is determined to become the foremost swordsman in all Japan, a title that traditionally belongs to a nobleman. At fencing school, young Kojiro receives the contempt of his classmates because of his superior swordsmanship. When rumors of the upcoming civil war between Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans spread, Kojiro leaves the school and sets out, seizing every opportunity to realize his dream.
Night in BangkokNight in Bangkok · 1966
Night in Bangkok
9.01966
MovieDramaRomance
Shuichi, a young doctor working at a hospital in Bangkok, falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy Chinese trader.
A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the MomentA Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment · 1963
A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment
1963
MovieDramaRomance
A young man from a family photo studio becomes a newspaper photojournalist, learning the risks and demands of the job through repeated setbacks. His growing dedication strains his relationship with Keiko, and on the eve of their wedding he puts everything on the line to cover a devastating typhoon.
The Lovelorn GeishaThe Lovelorn Geisha · 1960
The Lovelorn Geisha
6.91960
MovieDrama
A woman and her daughter are in love with the same man, a chef at the restaurant that the mother manages. He is slightly crippled from frostbite in his years in Siberian labor camps and considers himself 'already dead'.
Legacy of the 500,000Legacy of the 500,000 · 1963
Legacy of the 500,000
6.91963
MovieAdventureAction
During World War II, Japan sends gold to the Phillipines. After the war, the gold is lost in the bay of Manille. Former soldier Takeichi Matsuo is now working as a business executive. He meets Mintsura Gunji, the boss of a large company, who offers him to go to the Philippines and bring back the gold.
A Woman's LifeA Woman's Life · 1963
A Woman's Life
7.11963
MovieDrama
A woman remembers her own marriage when dealing with the love life of her son.

TV Shows

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective DuoAIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo · 2002
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
7.52002
SeriesDramaCrime
Detective Ukyo Sugishita confronts crime on the basis of his own convictions. He has a partner that works for him in the Special Task Unit. For the first 7 seasons, Ukyo’s first partner is Kaoru Kameyama. He is a good-natured, hot-tempered, straightforward and somewhat scattered detective. Beginning in Season 8, Takeru Kanbe replaces Kameyama. Contrary to his predecessor, Takeru is a lanky, cool, conceited and confident detective. From Season 11 to Season 13, Ukyo’s partner is a young detective Toru Kai. Toru is a son of Deputy Director-General of The National Police Agency. But he became a detective by his own effort. And starting with Season 14, Ukyo’s current partner is Wataru Kaburagi, an elite bureaucrat who came to the Metropolitan Police Department on temporary assignment. As the first partner without any career of a police officer, he will face challenging cases together with Ukyo.
The Woman of S.R.I.The Woman of S.R.I. · 1999
The Woman of S.R.I.
7.31999
SeriesDrama
Mariko is a forensic scientist working at the Kyoto PD Crime Lab. Her credo is “science never lies” and she delves into the truth of the case with her colleagues with their specialized skills and knowledge in forensic medicine, physics, chemistry etc. Mariko’s steadfast belief in science makes her stand against conventional institutional ethics of the police department, diehard detectives averse to scientific investigation and sometimes even with her own colleagues, but she stays faithful to her belief in science and continues to pursue the truth.
Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko DaimonDoctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon · 2012
Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon
7.52012
SeriesDramaMystery
Daimon Michiko is a 37-year-old freelance surgeon who is part of a questionable “doctor placement service” that has her wander from hospital to hospital. The harsh environment at the hospitals led many doctors to retire from their positions, forcing hospitals to make use of said program to fill the empty spots at least temporary. However, Michiko doesn’t look like a doctor at all with her flashy clothes and eccentric attitude. In the first episode she raises objections to a certain operation which is planned to be done by the head of a hospital who hasn’t performed an operation for a very long time. This causes Michiko to incur odium at the hospital, however, everyone becomes frozen when Michiko points out the outdated skills of the director. She also holds a scrupulous compliance when it comes to her working hours, never does any unnecessary chores that don’t require a medical license, and couldn’t care less about the power struggles within the hospitals. Nobody knows how she acquired such a top-level skill that allows her to claim exorbitant sums as reward, but her private life is an even greater mystery to everyone around her. Tanaka plays a rookie surgeon, Uchida an anesthetist, Kishibe the head of the placement service, and Ito the head of the surgical department of this institution.
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke SeriesFuruya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series · 1983
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
7.01983
SeriesDramaMystery
AgriAgri · 1997
Agri
1997
SeriesDramaFamily
The 56th NHK Asadora Renzoku Drama is Agri. Story's settings include Okayama and Tokyo (Ichigaya). This renzoku chronicles the life of a Showa period hairdresser, and is based on a true life story of Moshizuki Agri. Agri has worked for over 70 years as a beautician. She is a successful business woman who survived the war by becoming a farmer. During the war, going to the beauty salon was considered a frivolity, so many such businesses went bankrupt as Japan suffered from the energy spent as all the yen was fueled into the war effort.
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and MarpleAgatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple · 2004
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
6.72004
SeriesMysteryAnimation
Young Mabel West is the daughter of mystery writer Raymond West, who wants her to lead a normal life. Rebelling against this, Mabel wants to be a great detective, and sets out for London to become assistant to none other than Hercule Poirot, the great Belgian detective who resides there. She finally wins the reluctant approval of her father, and embarks on an exciting life of mystery and suspense - his only demand being that she occasionally spend some time with her great-aunt, Jane Marple, in the small village of St. Mary Mead.
新・細うで繁盛記新・細うで繁盛記 · 2006
新・細うで繁盛記
2006
SeriesDrama