The issue with Sion Sono has been on going for quite some time now. I will not analyze what happened, since I feel that the articles linked next shed much light to the case
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/sion-sono-sexual-harassment-1235224844/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/sion-sono-accused-of-multiple-sexual-assaults-1235125282
At the same time, I feel that in every case, both sides should be heard, and in that regard, I decided to also feature an interview that Nikodem Karolak recently conducted with the director. This, however, does not mean that I condone any type of the behavior mentioned in the aforementioned articles (which I definitely condemn) neither that I do not realize how much of a toxic setting the (Japanese) movie industry can be. (Panos Kotzathanasis)
When meeting Sion Sono for the first time, one expects to encounter a bizarre circus character – a conspicuous Mad Hatter and defiant amanojaku in one – capable of...
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/sion-sono-sexual-harassment-1235224844/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/sion-sono-accused-of-multiple-sexual-assaults-1235125282
At the same time, I feel that in every case, both sides should be heard, and in that regard, I decided to also feature an interview that Nikodem Karolak recently conducted with the director. This, however, does not mean that I condone any type of the behavior mentioned in the aforementioned articles (which I definitely condemn) neither that I do not realize how much of a toxic setting the (Japanese) movie industry can be. (Panos Kotzathanasis)
When meeting Sion Sono for the first time, one expects to encounter a bizarre circus character – a conspicuous Mad Hatter and defiant amanojaku in one – capable of...
- 5/28/2024
- by Nikodem Karolak
- AsianMoviePulse
Hideo Sakaki , a prominent Japanese actor, film director and talent agency director, has been taken into custody after allegations of sexually assaulting a woman.
According to local reports, Sakaki is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s at an apartment in Tokyo’s Minato Ward in 2016. Police suspect him to have abused his professional standing as the woman aspired to be an actress.
In September 2022, the woman consulted Tokyo police through a lawyer before eventually deciding to file a formal complaint in June 2023. She first met Sakaki in 2015 at an actors’ workshop.
Sakaki has denied the allegations, calling them “false accusations.” The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has referred him to prosecutors.
Sakaki’s arrest comes nearly two years after several actors, including Midori Suiren, also spoke out about sexual violence allegations against the director. After the allegations were made public, the release of his film Mitsugetsu was canceled and his wife,...
According to local reports, Sakaki is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s at an apartment in Tokyo’s Minato Ward in 2016. Police suspect him to have abused his professional standing as the woman aspired to be an actress.
In September 2022, the woman consulted Tokyo police through a lawyer before eventually deciding to file a formal complaint in June 2023. She first met Sakaki in 2015 at an actors’ workshop.
Sakaki has denied the allegations, calling them “false accusations.” The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has referred him to prosecutors.
Sakaki’s arrest comes nearly two years after several actors, including Midori Suiren, also spoke out about sexual violence allegations against the director. After the allegations were made public, the release of his film Mitsugetsu was canceled and his wife,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Sara Merican
- Deadline Film + TV
Sakaki Hideo, a well-known Japanese actor and film director, was arrested on Tuesday in Tokyo on suspicion of sexual assault.
Japanese media, quoting police reports, said that the arrest relates to an alleged incident in May 2016. They also cite Sakaki’s denial of the charges, which he calls “false accusations.”
The assault is alleged to have occurred at Sakaki’s apartment, where he took an actor in her 20s in order to give her acting advice. During the course of their encounter, Sakaki is alleged to have asked the woman to take off her clothes so that he could check for tattoos and suggested that she should get used to nudity in her acting career.
The actor and her lawyer consulted with Tokyo police in September that year, and filed a formal complaint in 2023.
The alleged incident was first reported in the Shukan Bunshun weekly magazine in March 2022, which accused...
Japanese media, quoting police reports, said that the arrest relates to an alleged incident in May 2016. They also cite Sakaki’s denial of the charges, which he calls “false accusations.”
The assault is alleged to have occurred at Sakaki’s apartment, where he took an actor in her 20s in order to give her acting advice. During the course of their encounter, Sakaki is alleged to have asked the woman to take off her clothes so that he could check for tattoos and suggested that she should get used to nudity in her acting career.
The actor and her lawyer consulted with Tokyo police in September that year, and filed a formal complaint in 2023.
The alleged incident was first reported in the Shukan Bunshun weekly magazine in March 2022, which accused...
- 2/21/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
House of Ninjas, Netflix series revolving around the life of a modern-day Shinobi family, draws heavily from the factual history of the Shinobi and feudal Japan. The first season, which debuted earlier this week, introduced viewers to a plethora of characters and conspiracies rooted in Japanese history, yet it left many questions unanswered. One enigmatic figure central to the unfolding narrative is Toko Mukai. Despite her limited screen time, her significance in the events is palpable, whether hinted at subtly in the background or through her abduction incident from six years prior that led to the presumed death of Gaku Tawara. In this article, we will discuss the speculations hinted at by the Netflix series.
Spoilers Ahead
Who Is Toko Mukai?
Toko Mukai is a political figure introduced at the beginning of the series as a candidate for the Tokyo Governor election who gets kidnapped by the Fuma Clan. After...
Spoilers Ahead
Who Is Toko Mukai?
Toko Mukai is a political figure introduced at the beginning of the series as a candidate for the Tokyo Governor election who gets kidnapped by the Fuma Clan. After...
- 2/17/2024
- by Shrey Ashley Philip
- Film Fugitives
“When hardcore Fps enthusiast Hiroaki Dewa pulls off his VR headset and steps outside for the first time in ages, he realizes that the whole world is in ruins! Soon after, he coincidentally runs into horror junkie Otoha Judou, and the two of them team up to endure the zombie apocalypse. One fateful night, a VR AI known as “Raven” leaves them a cryptic message: “Survive, and humanity may flourish once again.” Follow these ragtag oddballs as they cling to hope in a hopeless world!” (J-Novel Club)
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In the afterword, Ichirou Sakaki states he was trying to capture “A zombie apocalypse setting with a chill atmosphere, like that of a camping trip”. An apt reflection on his work on “When the Clock Strikes Z” which offers a playful romp through the world’s end filled with comedic stings...
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In the afterword, Ichirou Sakaki states he was trying to capture “A zombie apocalypse setting with a chill atmosphere, like that of a camping trip”. An apt reflection on his work on “When the Clock Strikes Z” which offers a playful romp through the world’s end filled with comedic stings...
- 2/6/2023
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
Japan’s film industry is Asia’s second-largest in terms of box office – revenues totaled 1.14 billion from 115 million admissions at the depths of the pandemic in 2021 – but as insiders have known for decades, it is hardly the healthiest by world or even regional standards.
For many in the industry, particularly those in the indie sector, hours are horrendous, contracts are non-existent and sexual and power harassment are facts of professional life.
And even directors whose work screens at major festivals abroad often struggle to raise money for their next project or earn a middle-class living from filmmaking alone.
In June this year, Cannes Palme d’Or winner Kore-eda Hirokazu and other six other directors belonging to a group called Eiga Kantoku Yushi no Kai (translation: Voluntary Association of Film Directors) launched action4cinema/Coalition for the Establishment of a Japan Cnc (A4C), a non-profit dedicated to addressing ingrained industry problems.
For many in the industry, particularly those in the indie sector, hours are horrendous, contracts are non-existent and sexual and power harassment are facts of professional life.
And even directors whose work screens at major festivals abroad often struggle to raise money for their next project or earn a middle-class living from filmmaking alone.
In June this year, Cannes Palme d’Or winner Kore-eda Hirokazu and other six other directors belonging to a group called Eiga Kantoku Yushi no Kai (translation: Voluntary Association of Film Directors) launched action4cinema/Coalition for the Establishment of a Japan Cnc (A4C), a non-profit dedicated to addressing ingrained industry problems.
- 9/22/2022
- by Mark Schilling
- Variety Film + TV
The release of Japanese film “Confession,” set for March 25, has been indefinitely postponed due to allegations of sexual abuse leveled against the director Sakaki Hideo by several actresses and published on Wednesday by a leading Japanese tabloid. No legal charges have been filed against the director.
Ark Entertainment, which is handling the local release and international sales, announced the postponement on the film’s official website.
Sakaki also issued an apology on the site, saying: “I am very sorry for the inconvenience caused by the article to the producers, staff, cast members, and other people who worked hard to create the film, and above all, the audience who are looking forward to its release of the film. I sincerely apologize to everyone for the inconvenience, worry, and discomfort I have caused. I am truly sorry that I have caused injury and grief to my precious and irreplaceable family. I am...
Ark Entertainment, which is handling the local release and international sales, announced the postponement on the film’s official website.
Sakaki also issued an apology on the site, saying: “I am very sorry for the inconvenience caused by the article to the producers, staff, cast members, and other people who worked hard to create the film, and above all, the audience who are looking forward to its release of the film. I sincerely apologize to everyone for the inconvenience, worry, and discomfort I have caused. I am truly sorry that I have caused injury and grief to my precious and irreplaceable family. I am...
- 3/10/2022
- by Mark Schilling
- Variety Film + TV
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