Hoshino Mari is a Japanese actress and singer born in Kamifukuoka, Saitama. She graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University with a degree in Franch Literature. 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 has Mari in the cast. (Source: Wikipedia)

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