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Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop (2023)

Name: Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop
Released: 2023

猎食者：日本流行音乐的秘密丑闻

StatusFull movie
CountryUK
LanguageEnglish Japanese
GenreDocumentary
Cast莫比恩·阿扎尔
Released2023-03-07(United Kingdom)
Runtime60 Mins
Updated2026-08-07
Also known asPredator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop

Synopsis

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.