Masato 365 Posted July 9, 2019 He died today at the age of 87. He was basically the founder of the japanese male idol groups incl. SMAP, Arashi, Kat-tun and many more. RIP. https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20190709/p2g/00m/0et/089000c 3 1 1 3 suji, YuyoDrift, Zeus and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YuyoDrift 1540 Posted July 9, 2019 Wow damn, I learned something today. RIP to the man, the legend, pretty much the reason why Japanese TV shows are the way they are over the last 50 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
God 264 Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) 87 is p old, but that still sucks. dude changed the jpop game. rest in peace. edit: oh god nvm he was a pedo? bye. Edited July 9, 2019 by God Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arkady 396 Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) 42 minutes ago, God said: edit: oh god nvm he was a pedo? bye. If I don't misremember at the time it came out that he molested many of the boys that were in his groups or wanted in. It was a casting couch scandal but with pedos. (I always thought that the "contract" part of Golden Bomber video "Amore" obliquely referenced if not THAT scandal, at least the kind of "underwold" gravitating the Idols industry) Edited July 9, 2019 by Arkady Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
God 264 Posted July 9, 2019 22 minutes ago, Arkady said: If I don't misremember at the time it came out that he molested many of the boys that were in his groups or wanted in. It was a casting couch scandal but with pedos. (I always thought that the "contract" part of Golden Bomber video "Amore" obliquely referenced if not THAT scandal, at least the kind of "underwold" gravitating the Idols industry) gross, tbh. i was a lil bummed til i read the article but now idrc 🤷🏻♂️ 1 Arkady reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vercingetorix 185 Posted July 9, 2019 Been waiting on this news a long time. Stay gone, you creepy old bastard. 2 SakuraFox512 and Arkady reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokage 5930 Posted July 9, 2019 press p to piss on his grave 1 1 returnal and nekkichi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saishuu 3220 Posted July 9, 2019 fuck off into oblivion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colorful人生 2777 Posted July 9, 2019 Johnny's has nurtured great artists but he, the founder, participated and even founded parts of the J-idol industry's seedy underbelly. Rest in Oblivion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suji 8317 Posted July 9, 2019 idk her but bye bitch 1 nekkichi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shmilly 519 Posted July 9, 2019 A lot of disrespect on this thread. Regardless of what he may or may not have been guilty of, this is a man who has just died, and someone widely respected who helped shape not only the careers of some of Japan's most popular artists but the whole industry(ies) they work in at that. 1 1 Ada Suilen and Lestat reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saishuu 3220 Posted July 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, Shmilly said: A lot of disrespect on this thread. tell that to the kids he molested x 2 1 SakuraFox512, nekkichi and God reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ada Suilen 652 Posted July 9, 2019 I heard something about him... and despite all the things he has done, I dont want to be unrespectful towards the death itself... So... R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gesu 1537 Posted July 10, 2019 Quote He was the subject of numerous allegations of sexual misconduct. In 1999, Japanese weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun published a series detailing accusations of child abuse and sexual exploitation made by several boys under his wing. However, he was never charged with any crimes on the basis of the allegations. Kitagawa sued the Shukan Bunshun and was awarded damages, but the judgment was partially overturned on appeal with the court ruling the magazine had sufficient reason to publish the allegations of sexual misconduct. A subsequent Supreme Court appeal by Kitagawa was rejected. I'm confused. It's saying he possibly did it, then it's saying he wasn't charged, then it's saying they had good reason but he was never imprisoned for it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vercingetorix 185 Posted July 10, 2019 27 minutes ago, Gesu said: I'm confused. It's saying he possibly did it, then it's saying he wasn't charged, then it's saying they had good reason but he was never imprisoned for it? Could be that the abused men didn't actually press charges, or that police didn't have enough evidence to prosecute (and Johnny was too connected to force a confession out of.) The 'partially overturned' thing was probably more to do with press/media freedom. 1 Gesu reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
God 264 Posted July 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Shmilly said: A lot of disrespect on this thread. Regardless of what he may or may not have been guilty of, this is a man who has just died, and someone widely respected who helped shape not only the careers of some of Japan's most popular artists but the whole industry(ies) they work in at that. okay, i know these are two different situations in two completely different countries, but like...this kinda thing is why brock turner only got 6 months. anyone who would do smth like that to a child doesn’t deserve any respect, regardless of what good things they’ve done. and you can say that it was never actually confirmed and all, but you gotta consider...if multiple people come forward and they’re all saying the same kinda thing, it’s p doubtful it’s not true. and yeah, sure, in a situation like that, maybe someone did fabricate some shit. but everyone? that seems unlikely. 1 SakuraFox512 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nekkichi 6043 Posted July 10, 2019 can we just rejoice w/o white-knighting him for once? thank u σ(≧ε≦ｏ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
returnal 543 Posted July 10, 2019 took long enough for this germ to go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masato 365 Posted July 10, 2019 He is gone now and can not do harm anymore! I really wonder if akb is any better.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vercingetorix 185 Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Masato said: I really wonder if akb is any better.... I'm fairly confident that idol rancher Akimoto himself is clean. So many girls go through his system, you'd think someone might have spoken up by now if it was worse than shitty working conditions + the standard low-level harassment women in showbiz anywhere have to deal with. Edited July 10, 2019 by Vercingetorix 1 Gesu reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
