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INTEREST: BBC Releases Documentary on Allegations About Idol Industry Mogul Johnny Kitagawa




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PostPosted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 6:17 pm Reply with quote
I have never imagined of this. Very sad news for me.
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This again..



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:37 am Reply with quote
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Azhar also interviews four men who were selected as young boys for Kitagawa's agency. More than one of these men refuses to condemn the mogul's actions, even while they say that Kitagawa did indeed commit sex acts with minors. One of these interviewees says, "If (Kitagawa) really was a criminal or had committed a crime, he wouldn't have had all that support. But Japan accepted him and elevated his business to the top. That's how Japan is."

Is this what conforming to societal expectations sounds like..

Because it sounds like they've internalized the abuse..
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:39 pm Reply with quote
This again.. wrote:
Anime News Network wrote:
Azhar also interviews four men who were selected as young boys for Kitagawa's agency. More than one of these men refuses to condemn the mogul's actions, even while they say that Kitagawa did indeed commit sex acts with minors. One of these interviewees says, "If (Kitagawa) really was a criminal or had committed a crime, he wouldn't have had all that support. But Japan accepted him and elevated his business to the top. That's how Japan is."

Is this what conforming to societal expectations sounds like..

Because it sounds like they've internalized the abuse..


It's more like Kitagawa had ties to the Yakuza and they don't want to die. He also had ties to the CIA early on as well.
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