Keita Ideno

Coroner to the Stars chronicles the extraordinary journey of Dr. Thomas Noguchi, the former Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner whose groundbreaking autopsies forever shaped American culture. From Marilyn Monroe and Robert Kennedy to Sharon Tate and Natalie Wood, Noguchi’s outspoken expertise pushed forensic science into the spotlight—even as Hollywood elites and political adversaries sought to silence him. A Japanese immigrant who unwittingly rose to fame in a city driven by stardom, Noguchi’s fearless pursuit of truth often placed him in the crosshairs of controversy.

Yasuhiko Mitani runs a secretive six-seat Tokyo sushi sanctuary with a four-year waitlist, dedicated entirely to artistic purity. His philosophy, "The Mariage", pairs exquisite sushi with rare wine and sake on a molecular level. Driven by deep gratitude after surviving a severe heart condition, Mitani treats every ingredient with profound reverence. This documentary follows his ultimate challenge of bringing his unparalleled culinary art to a global stage at the Lotte New York Palace.

Coroner to the Stars chronicles the extraordinary journey of Dr. Thomas Noguchi, the former Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner whose groundbreaking autopsies forever shaped American culture. From Marilyn Monroe and Robert Kennedy to Sharon Tate and Natalie Wood, Noguchi’s outspoken expertise pushed forensic science into the spotlight—even as Hollywood elites and political adversaries sought to silence him. A Japanese immigrant who unwittingly rose to fame in a city driven by stardom, Noguchi’s fearless pursuit of truth often placed him in the crosshairs of controversy.

Yasuhiko Mitani runs a secretive six-seat Tokyo sushi sanctuary with a four-year waitlist, dedicated entirely to artistic purity. His philosophy, "The Mariage", pairs exquisite sushi with rare wine and sake on a molecular level. Driven by deep gratitude after surviving a severe heart condition, Mitani treats every ingredient with profound reverence. This documentary follows his ultimate challenge of bringing his unparalleled culinary art to a global stage at the Lotte New York Palace.