It's a great week for fortunetelling fans, especially those who like a little abuse with their forecasts. Superstar spiritualist Kazuko Hosoki will be the center of attention on three different shows this week on three different TV networks.
Hosoki, who utilizes a Chinese system called Rokusei Senjutsu that involves birthdates and the stars, is famous less for her predictions (which are often wrong) than for her blunt manner. She's been known to tell newlyweds they're headed for divorce, comedians that they'll soon be washed up, and ingenues that they're hated by their professional peers. She even once told Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara not to run for office, but unfortunately he didn't listen.
On Monday, she will host a two-hour special, "Hosoki Kazuko no Kore ga Honto no Hanashi yo! (Kazuko Hosoki's This is the Truth!)" (TV Asahi, 7 p.m.), in which 50 show-business personalities will submit a total of 100 questions to the fortuneteller on any subject they want. In addition to berating famous people for their spiritual malaise, Hosoki will also offer her views on Japanese history and Buddhist philosophy.