CinemaOSMovie · 2023 · 0h 59m

Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop

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Johnny Kitagawa’s legendary male-only talent agency trained young boys to become superstars. But for over 50 years, Japan has kept Kitagawa’s dark secret – a long history of allegations of sexual abuse, made by boys in his agency. Even after the music mogul’s death in 2019, the Japanese media remained largely silent. Why? Journalist Mobeen Azhar explores the suffocating reality of being a J-pop idol and the influence that Kitagawa had on the media, and exposes the brutal consequences of turning a blind eye.

Directed byMegumi Inman

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 59m
Language
EN
Released
March 7, 2023
Studios
BBC

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2 credited
Starring
Johnny Kitagawa

Johnny Kitagawa

Self

Mobeen Azhar

Mobeen Azhar

Self

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Directed by
Megumi Inman
Megumi Inman

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