Sex scandals stain Japanese showbiz

According to Yahoo!, in early April, Sion Sono, the 61-year-old poet and director, faced charges of sexually assaulting women. On page Primetwo unnamed actors said that Sion Sono took advantage of his power and position in the film industry, abusing many girls.

One victim said that Sion Sono once asked her to have sex with him in order to act in a movie. When the actor refused, Sion Sono’s assistant took her out. At first, she thought she was rescued, but unexpectedly, the assistant took the actress to the hotel. Another victim revealed that Sion Sono asked for money from actors to audition. Many people accept “to bed” with the director, meeting the requirements to have the opportunity to act.

On April 6, through the management company, Sion Sono sent a handwritten letter to respond to the incident. He admitted to having been “flawed, not caring about other people’s feelings”, apologizing to those who were badly affected because of him. However, Sion Sono said some accusations are not true, he will ask the law to protect his honor.

Sion Sono is a famous director who used to direct Love Exposure, Shinjuku Swan… He is married to actress Megumi Kagurazaka, Megumi Kagurazaka currently manages the affairs for her husband.

According to EttodayOver the past month, the Japanese entertainment industry has been plagued by sex scandals. In March, director Hideo Sakaki was accused by four female actresses of groping and forced sex. One person said that every time she saw the name Hideo Sakaki, she panicked and suffered. Others revealed that Hideo Sakaki regularly sends them genital photos.

Before the charges, Hideo Sakaki admitted to having “relationships” with three of the four female actresses who accused him, but the parties were voluntary, not forced by him. Hideo Sakaki does not think he is at fault for female stars, only feels sorry for his wife.

Because of the scandal, Hideo Sakaki was ostracized by the Japanese audience. At the end of March, the management company terminated the contract with him. Movie Honeymoon Directed by Hideo Sakaki, which was scheduled for release at the end of March, was also canceled in theaters.

When Hideo Sakaki’s scandal had not cooled down, actor Houka Kinoshita was accused of rape by two unnamed actresses. They give the page Bunshun evidence Houka Kinoshita used the excuse of instructing new actors to act in films, suggesting that they go to the actor’s private house, then sexually assaulted them. Because of the scandal, Houka Kinoshita was fired by the management company. On March 28, the actor posted an apology letter on his personal page, announcing his retirement.

A series of scandals shook the Japanese entertainment industry. Many filmmakers criticized Hideo Sakaki and Sion Sono’s “using implicit rules” behavior, including famous directors, producers, and screenwriters such as Kore-eda Hirokazu, Nobuhiro Suwa, Yukiko Sode, Miwa Nishikawa, Kōji Fukada, Atsushi Funahashi… These filmmakers issued a joint statement, calling on directors not to abuse their positions for personal gain, smear the film industry, and damage the artistic environment. art. Producers promise to create a safe environment for filmmakers to create with peace of mind.

The issue of “underground rules” in the entertainment industry has caused a stir in Japanese public opinion many times. According to Ettoday, the famous MC Sayuri Fujita said that some directors have moral degradation when soliciting female stars, but female artists also have a part to blame. Sayuri Fujita said: “Only people with ambition and purpose will accept sexual relations with directors and producers”. Sayuri Fujita said she once received an offer to serve drinks to someone of great importance in exchange for participating in a big program. But at that time, Sayuri Fujita replied: “Don’t waste words, go away”.

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