Johnny Kitagawa
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 4 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 23,1931 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Los Angeles |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Full name | Johnny Hiromu Kitagawa |
| Founded | Johnny & Associates |
| J Storm | |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| American | |
| Movies/Shows | High Teen Boogie |
| Private Lessons II | |
| Rock yo shizukani nagareyo | |
| Headphone Lullaby | |
| Shoot | |
| 映画 少年たち | |
| Endless Shock | |
| Died | Shibuya City |
| Tokyo | |
| Japan | |
| Burial place | Kōyasan |
| Siblings | Mary Kitagawa |
| Masakazu Kitagawa | |
| Niece | Julie K. Fujishima |
| Parents | Taidō Kitagawa |
| Eiko Kitagawa | |
| Awards | Japan Record Award for Special Music Culture |
| Record labels | Johnny & Associates |
| J Storm | |
| Date of died | July 9,2019 |
| Known for | Founder of Johnny & Associates |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 681248 |
Johnny Kitagawa Life story
John Hiromu Kitagawa, known professionally as Johnny Kitagawa, was an American-born Japanese businessman and talent manager. He was the founder and president of Johnny & Associates, a production agency for numerous popular boy bands in Japan.
Johnny Kitagawa's sexual abuse: Japan's worst kept secret
...By Shaimaa KhalilTokyo correspondentFor the first time, Julie Fujishima, the niece of the late Johnny Kitagawa, has acknowledged the sexual abuse committed by her uncle and stepped down as president of Japan s most powerful talent agency, the firm he founded...
Johnny Kitagawa: J-pop agency boss resigns over predator's abuse
...By Shaimaa KhalilTokyo correspondentThe boss of Japan s biggest pop talent agency has resigned after finally admitting the sexual abuse committed by its late founder, Johnny Kitagawa...
Japan redefines rape and raises age of consent in landmark move
... Sexual assault is still a taboo subject in Japan and has gained national attention only in recent years in the wake of high-profile cases such as Shiori Ito s court battle, former member of the Self Defence Force and sexual assault survivor Rina Gonoi s public statements, and the Johnny Kitagawa expose...
Johnny Kitagawa: Calls for probe after J-pop agency abuse apology
...By Yuko Kato & Vibeke VenemaIn Tokyo and LondonThe CEO of Japan s most powerful pop talent agency, Johnny and Associates, has apologised to alleged victims of sexual abuse committed by its late founder, Johnny Kitagawa...
Johnny Kitagawa: Ex-pop star Kauan Okamato details sexual abuse by famed producer
...By Nicholas YongBBC News, SingaporeAnother former J-pop star has said he was the victim of sexual abuse by Johnny Kitagawa, a revered Japanese music producer who died in 2019...
Exposed for abuse but still revered – Japan's J-pop predator
...By Mobeen AzharBBC News, TokyoJohnny Kitagawa was the architect of Japanese pop-idol culture...
Johnny Kitagawa: J-pop agency boss resigns over predator's abuse
By Shaimaa KhalilTokyo correspondent
The boss of Japan's biggest pop talent agency has resigned after finally admitting the sexual abuse committed by its late founder, Johnny Kitagawa .
Julie Fujishima resigned from Johnny and Associates on Thursday during a public apology to her uncle's victims.
Her departure comes a week after investigators found Kitagawa " extensively" abused young idols at His pop agency over a six-decade career.
A BBC documentary this year about the abuse led more victims to come forward.
Johnny Kitagawa died in 2019, having always denied wrongdoing. He never faced charges.
On Thursday, His niece and outgoing chief executive Ms Fujishima acknowledged the abuse for the First Time .
" Both The Agency itself and I myself as a person recognise that sex abuse by Johnny Kitagawa took place, " She Said .
" I apologise to His victims from the bottom of my heart. "
Local media showed some of The Victims watching The News conference, some looking visibly angry.
Kitagawa was arguably The Most influential figure in Japan's entertainment Industry - His agency has held a near-monopoly on Japanese boy bands for decades.
Rumours and some media reports of His abuse had been known for years, but no concrete action was taken. For decades, most mainstream Japanese media also did not cover the allegations, prompting accusations of an Industry cover-up.
Then in March, a BBC documentary detailing Kitagawa's abuse was aired, sparking discussion across Japan and calls for a full investigation.
The exposé also prompted more victims to come forward, including J-pop star Kauan Okamato Who Said he had been sexually abused by Kitagawa since the Age Of 15.
In The Final report from independent investigators appointed by The Agency last week, they said The Firm 's family management had caused the abuse to persist for decades, and that Ms Fujishima - a long-time executive in The Company - failed to address the allegations despite her knowledge of them.
In May, she had expressed regret that she had become inured to the " abnormalness" of The Agency 's workings.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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