A New Success Story…Why the former Johnny’s office, which is now focusing on the acting business, is finding a way to use the Meguro Ren role model.
Last year’s sex-abuse scandal caused a great deal of controversy worldwide, and a number of foreign companies cancelled or suspended the use of their talents in commercials. Meguro became the first Japanese to be appointed as an ambassador for FENDI. It is extremely unusual for a former Johnny’s talent to be selected as an ambassador of a foreign brand at this time. Meguro’s success is a shining example for the agency, and it is clear that they have gained confidence in their policy of using him as a role model to create second and third success stories in the future.
Perhaps wanting to emulate this success story, the appointment of a candidate for the next signing of the company has already become conspicuous. A source in the entertainment industry revealed.
In the January season, Ren Nagase appeared in “Kitchen Arisu” (NTV), and Shunsuke Michieda, 21, a Naniwa boy, played the leading role in “Mars: Zero no Kakumei” (TV Asahi). (TV Asahi).
The next generation of talents, especially the two who have been popular for a long time, are beginning to make notable forays into the acting business. Furthermore, Kimpuri lost popular members such as Shiyoh Hirano last year, and Naniwa Otoko has been stagnant due to the repeated love scandals of its members. The group’s activities are not making good waves, which may be the reason why they are shifting their focus to acting. If a cycle can be established in which the activities of Nagase and Michieda are returned to the group in the same manner as Meguro, it will certainly be a foothold for the revival of the office, and we cannot take our eyes off of them in the future.
Will the introduction of a new success model lead to a comeback?
