Mitsuko Hoshi

is a Japanese actress. Her real name is . She is known for her role as Yuko Minami in Ultraman Ace.
==Career==
After graduating from high school, Hoshi initially joined the theater group Yonaki. In 1972, after an audition, she portrayed the character Yuko Minami in Ultraman Ace. Continuing to act under different names in various TV shows and other productions, she eventually retired from acting after getting married.
In 2004, with the release of Ultraman Ace on DVD, Hoshi reconnected with staff and actors from Tsuburaya Productions. Encouraged by ongoing fan support for Yuko, she now considers her experience portraying Yuko as a cherished part of her acting career. She regularly participates in interviews and events related to the Ultraman series.
==Roles==
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
1972	Ultraman Ace 	Yuko Minami 	
1972	Iron King 	Yoshiko 	Episode 8 "Shadow Zone"
1972	Emergency Directive 10-4·10-10 	Hiroko Takatsu 	Episode 19 "Boy Flying in the Sky"
1973	Ultraman Taro 	Yuko Minami 	Episode 39 "The Father of Ultra and Son Big Mochi-Making Strategy"
2007	Ultraman Mebius 	Yuko Minami 	Episode 44 "Ace's Wish"
2008	Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers	Yuko Hokuto (née Minami)	
2011	Ultra Zone 	Ryōko 	Sketch "Ragon Gives Back" (ep. 12)
==Gallery==
Yuko Minami 10.png|Hoshi as Yuko Minami in Ultraman Ace
Yuko Minami Taro 006.png|Hoshi as Yuko Minami in Ultraman Taro
Yuko Minami 6.png|Hoshi as Yuko Minami in Ultraman Mebius
Yuko Minami movie 4.png|Hoshi as Yuko Minami in Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers
Ragon Gives Back.png|Hoshi as Ryoko in Ultra Zone
===Miscellaneous===
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==Trivia==
*Although not appearing in the film itself, Hoshi appears in footage of an Ultraman Series 40th anniversary party shown in the ending credits of Ultraman Mebius & the Ultra Brothers.
*In Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers, her daughter Shiko played Yuko's daughter.
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