Japanese actor (1940–2011)
Toshiyuki Hosokawa |
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| Born | (1940-12-15)December 15, 1940
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| Died | January 14, 2011(2011-01-14) (aged 70)
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| Occupation | Actor |
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| Years active | 1963–2011 |
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| Spouse(s) | Mayumi Ogawa (1967–1973)
Norie Fujimoto (1974–2011) |
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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.[1][2] He reached prominence in Japan for his starring role in the 1970 film Eros Plus Massacre, which was directed by Yoshishige Yoshida.[1][2]
Hosokawa was born and raised in Fukuoka Prefecture.[1] He launched his acting career as a member of the theater company, Bungakuza, in 1964.[1] He joined Bungakuza after leaving his university.[1] He soon co-starred with actress, Nana Kinomi, in the musical, Show Girl.[1] Additionally, Hosokawa served as a professor at Osaka University of Arts beginning in 2004.[2]
Hosokawa accidentally fell and suffered head injuries at his home on January 12, 2011.[1] He died of subdural hematoma at a hospital in Tokyo, Japan, on January 14, 2011, at the age of 70.[1]
