Toshiyuki Hosokawa

Toshiyuki Hosokawa was a Japanese actor and disc jockey, whose credits included roles in television, film, stage and musical theater. He reached prominence in Japan for his starring role in the 1970 film Eros Plus Massacre, which was directed by Yoshishige Yoshida.

Hosokawa was born and raised in Fukuoka Prefecture. He launched his acting career as a member of the theater company, Bungakuza, in 1964. He joined Bungakuza after leaving his university. He soon co-starred with actress, Nana Kinomi, in the musical, Show Girl. Additionally, Hosokawa served as a professor at Osaka University of Arts beginning in 2004.

Hosokawa accidentally fell and suffered head injuries at his home on January 12, 2011. He died of subdural hematoma at a hospital in Tokyo, Japan, on January 14, 2011, at the age of 70.

Film

 * Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970) – Goto
 * Ashita no Joe (1980) – Tōru Rikiishi (voice)
 * The Makioka Sisters (1983)
 * Childhood Days (1990) – Shusaku Kazama
 * Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997) – Jo Hamamura

Television

 * Kaze to Kumo to Niji to (1976)
 * Sekigahara (1981) – Naoe Kanetsugu
 * Ōoku (1983) – Tokugawa Ieharu
 * Sanada Taiheiki (1985) – Ōno Harunaga
 * Homeless Child (1994) – Eiji Ōtsubo
 * Kindaichi Case Files (1995) – Yuichiro Matoba
 * Hachidai Shōgun Yoshimune (1995) – Tokugawa Ienobu
 * Mōri Motonari (1997) – Ōuchi Yoshioki
 * Aoi Tokugawa Sandai (2000) – Ōtani Yoshitsugu