I want to break into the world”…Charismatic Taka Kato: “Goldfinger is alive and well! Ambitions of a 64-year-old

Taiwan has a small population, so there is a strong sense of competing not domestically, but globally. That’s what attracted me to Taiwan. Our goal is to beat Fanza. We want to break into the global adult industry.

This is how former charismatic actor in the adult film world, Taka Kato (64), boldly states it. In July of this year, he signed a contract with the Taiwanese adult content distribution service “SWAG” and has been providing Japanese porn know-how as an advisor. When we interviewed the legend who has started his “second life in adult films,” he spoke about his ambitious ambitions (all statements in parentheses are Kato’s).

Kato said, “It was around November of last year that I had concrete plans to enter the AV industry. Taiwan lifted the ban on pornography in the country several years ago, and the industry has been growing rapidly, driven by the demand for COVID-19 crisis nest eggs. Strictly speaking, however, it is not at a level that can be called porn. The ban has only been lifted for a short period of time, and the specific skills needed to showcase the work are not yet in place. There are only girls who are like, ‘I like H, so maybe I can be an actor.

That’s where I was called in. Right now, I’m still only giving them simple advice. For example, what kind of posture should I use in the doggy position so that I don’t get tired easily, if I want to break into the Japanese market, I should make the girls feel embarrassed even if they are acting, and I shouldn’t cast girls with tattoos because they will feel more rejected. The real show is yet to come.”

He also plans to teach his signature gold finger.

I’m the only one who can use that technique, but I’m going to teach it. In the future, I plan to start a school for actors. I don’t think it’s necessary to teach girls the technique. It’s more natural that way. That’s why the actor’s ability is tested. The Japanese porn industry has developed because of the high level of actors.

Kato is enjoying the challenge of being in an untapped area of porn. But why did he choose Taiwan over Japan as the stage for his return to the scene? One reason, she said, was the momentum of the industry, but she also mentioned the “limitations” of the Japanese adult film industry as another factor.

In the past,” he said, “it was a mess. For example, in the case of molestation films, a large number of staff would surround the actors and actresses on the actual train to hide them from view. They would say, ‘If it’s on that line, we won’t be caught’ (laughs).

(Laughs.) I understand that such things are not acceptable today. However, there are too many excessive external restrictions, such as the “New AV Law” (AV Appearance Damage Prevention and Relief Law). The example I just gave is extreme, but there is a climate in other countries that allows for more freedom in the production of works. Furthermore, there is the possibility of expanding into Japan and then into the world. If that happens, the question is, which will you choose?

At one time, there were rumors that he would retire from the ED and that he was battling cancer. When asked about these rumors, he laughed them off and revealed his true feelings about the possibility of returning to the actor’s career.

He said, “The ED and the cancer are all false (laughs). I’m in good health, and I could make a comeback if I wanted to. I didn’t quit because I couldn’t do it anymore. If it is necessary for Taiwanese porn to go global, I will act as an actor.