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

Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop poster
Directed by
Megumi Inman
Genre
documentary film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
59 min
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows journalist Mobeen Azhar as he investigates the long-hidden sexual abuse scandal surrounding Johnny Kitagawa, a powerful Japanese record producer. It exposes how Kitagawa's influence and the industry's silence enabled the abuse of young male performers over decades.

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What happens

Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop is a British television documentary presented by journalist Mobeen Azhar. The documentary is centred on the sexual abuse involving Japanese record producer Johnny Kitagawa, the founder of the talent company Johnny & Associates and an influential figure in the Japanese entertainment industry. It was broadcast as part of the documentary series This World in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 7 March 2023. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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