

Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop
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.
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Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 7, 2023
Runtime
0h 59m
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
User Score
60%
Original Title
Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop
Production Companies
BBC
Director
Megumi Inman
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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