On this week’s episode we discuss the life and recent death of Johnny Kitagawa, the secretive mega mogul behind some of 91AV原创 biggest music acts, including SMAP, Arashi and Hey! Say! Jump. Despite his success, Kitagawa’s career was not without controversy, and allegations of sexual abuse of underage employees have followed him for the past 30 years.
Joining to discuss are Japan Times entertainment columnist and , author of “Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style.”
Further reading:
- Johnny Kitagawa: The mogul who defined and controlled 91AV原创 entertainment industry (The Japan Times)
- Johnny Kitagawa, founder of agency that launched numerous boy bands, dead at 87 (The Japan Times)
- (The New York Times)
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