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Toshiyuki Hosokawa

Voice actor

Toshiyuki Hosokawa was a Japanese actor and disc jockey, whose credits included roles in television, film, stage and musical theater.

Biography Selected credits

Born: December 15, 1940
Died: 2011
Hometown: Kokura City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Gender: Male
Blood type: B
Education: Gakushuin University
Credits: 6

About Toshiyuki Hosokawa

Toshiyuki Hosokawa has six listed credits as a voice actor. Their listed hometown is Kokura City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Born December 15, 1940.

Roles and credits

In the voice booth, Toshiyuki has played leads such as Toru Rikiishi (Tomorrow's Joe: The Movie).

FAQ

What has Toshiyuki Hosokawa worked on?

Our catalog lists six credits, including Tomorrow's Joe 2 the Movie, Tomorrow's Joe: The Movie, and Nippon Seimei CM.

Which characters has Toshiyuki Hosokawa voiced?

Listed roles include Toru Rikiishi.

Where is Toshiyuki Hosokawa from?

Their hometown is listed as Kokura City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

The person behind the work

Biography

Toshiyuki Hosokawa (細川俊之, Hosokawa Toshiyuki; December 15, 1940 – January 14, 2011) 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.