Coroner to the Stars

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run time: 85 min
  • Premiere: 2025. February 20.

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.

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Camera

Erica Chan

Director of Photography

Michelle Lawler

Director of Photography

Directing

Ben Hethcoat

Director

Keita Ideno

Director

Editing

Keita Ideno

Editor

Melissa Saucedo Gonzalez

Archival Footage Coordinator

Production

Tommy Andres

Producer

Mike McNamara

Executive Producer

Chiaki Yanagimoto

Executive Producer

P. David Ebersole

Executive Producer

Todd Hughes

Executive Producer

Ben Hethcoat

Producer

Sound

Mike Schanzlin

Original Music Composer

Mike Griffin

Original Music Composer

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