Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 7, 2023

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Japanese, English

Production

BBC,BBC Two

Cast

Mobeen Azhar,Johnny Kitagawa

Director

Megumi Inman

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt27100298