Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop

2023 0h 59m EN

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★7.3TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Johnny Kitagawa
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Mobeen Azhar
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Behind the camera

Director: Megumi Inman
Languages: English, Japanese

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Johnny Kitagawa and Mobeen Azhar carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27100298 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Megumi Inman directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English, Japanese.

Trivia

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1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Johnny Kitagawa and Mobeen Azhar carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt27100298 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.