Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, engulfed in one of the largest sexual abuse scandals of the post-#MeToo era, said at a press conference in Tokyo on Monday it would change its name and split into two companies.
The existing company will be renamed Smile-Up and tasked exclusively with providing compensation to the hundreds of sexual abuse victims of late company founder Johnny Kitagawa, who died in July 2019 at age 87. A new, as-yet-unnamed entity will be established to manage the talent agency’s current roster of performers. The company said it will ask its fan club members to come up with the name for the new agency.
The move comes after years of cover-ups and denials by Johnny & Associates and amid mounting pressure within Japan and globally for a reckoning.
An external investigative committee set up by the agency says it had received reports of abuse from 478 of Kitagawa’s victims as of Sept.
The existing company will be renamed Smile-Up and tasked exclusively with providing compensation to the hundreds of sexual abuse victims of late company founder Johnny Kitagawa, who died in July 2019 at age 87. A new, as-yet-unnamed entity will be established to manage the talent agency’s current roster of performers. The company said it will ask its fan club members to come up with the name for the new agency.
The move comes after years of cover-ups and denials by Johnny & Associates and amid mounting pressure within Japan and globally for a reckoning.
An external investigative committee set up by the agency says it had received reports of abuse from 478 of Kitagawa’s victims as of Sept.
- 10/3/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
By Aaron Hinojosa
Sumikko Gurashi began life as a brand of kawaii characters (think Hello Kitty and other Sanrio mascots). However, in 2019, the little guys made the jump from plush dolls to the silver screen in “Sumikko Gurashi The Movie – The Pop-up Book and the Secret Child”. With a third film on the way later this year, it is fair to say these creatures made a successful leap to the big screen. However, this review will examine the sequel “Sumikko Gurashi: The Little Wizard In The Blue Moonlight”, featuring Takahiro Omori directing and screenplay by Reiko Yoshida
“Sumikko Gurashi: The Little Wizard In The Blue Moonlight“ is screening at Nippon Connection
Set in a land of soft, round creatures known as sumikko, members of a friend group each aspire for a dream. Gathered around the campfire, the band of hopefuls discuss the legend of the Blue Supermoon. Supposedly on such...
Sumikko Gurashi began life as a brand of kawaii characters (think Hello Kitty and other Sanrio mascots). However, in 2019, the little guys made the jump from plush dolls to the silver screen in “Sumikko Gurashi The Movie – The Pop-up Book and the Secret Child”. With a third film on the way later this year, it is fair to say these creatures made a successful leap to the big screen. However, this review will examine the sequel “Sumikko Gurashi: The Little Wizard In The Blue Moonlight”, featuring Takahiro Omori directing and screenplay by Reiko Yoshida
“Sumikko Gurashi: The Little Wizard In The Blue Moonlight“ is screening at Nippon Connection
Set in a land of soft, round creatures known as sumikko, members of a friend group each aspire for a dream. Gathered around the campfire, the band of hopefuls discuss the legend of the Blue Supermoon. Supposedly on such...
- 6/14/2023
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
“461 Days of Bento” is a subtle affair. It is a film which benefits from its minimalistic backdrop, whilst also remembering to serve a healthy dose of emotion amidst numerous scenes of food preparation and consumption. Additionally, even though it is unlikely to be something that lives long in the memory, there is something warm and comforting about this specific release that gives it an undeniable charm.
461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son is screening at Camera Japan Festival
Koki (Shunsuke Michieda) is, in many ways, a typical teenager. Lost, demotivated and generally behind in his studies, he is an instantly relatable character whose visible anxiety and restraint broadens his appeal. As such, when his parents divorce and he chooses to live with his father, the musician and generally absent Kazuki (Yoshihiko Inohara), the uncertainty of our protagonist’s life heightens along with the audience’s concern for him.
461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son is screening at Camera Japan Festival
Koki (Shunsuke Michieda) is, in many ways, a typical teenager. Lost, demotivated and generally behind in his studies, he is an instantly relatable character whose visible anxiety and restraint broadens his appeal. As such, when his parents divorce and he chooses to live with his father, the musician and generally absent Kazuki (Yoshihiko Inohara), the uncertainty of our protagonist’s life heightens along with the audience’s concern for him.
- 9/23/2021
- by Nathan Sartain
- AsianMoviePulse
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