Mari Hoshino

is a Japanese actress and singer. Background She graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University. Most well known for her lead role as Otome Sakamoto in the TBS drama, Kinpachi-sensei, Hoshino has starred in several dramas in recent years. Her main role in Platonic Sex was somewhat controversial as it was rather contrary to her image as one possessing pure values. She has also published two photographic books as well as about six CDs. Of the Japanese dramas shown in Los Angeles, a substantial fraction of them have Mari in the cast. Filmography Television Kinpachi-sensei (1995–2011) – Otome Sakamoto Eve-Santa Clause Dreaming (1997) – Mika Thursday Ghost Story (1997, ep 15) – Risa Sonoda House of the Devils (1999) – Rieko Live (1999) – Nana Ayukawa Bus Stop (2000) – Haruka Kitahara Platonic Sex (2001) – Kana Shin Hoshi no Kinka (2001) – Mahiru Morita Ōoku (2004) – Otama / Narrator A Happy Birthday (2009) – Natsuki Hoshi