Ex-Plus-Minus Iwahashi Claims Yoshimoto Pressure, but Insider Discloses Real Reason for TV Absence

Former “Plus Minus” Yoshimasa Iwahashi, who left Yoshimoto Kogyo, is still having a rough time on X–.

After controversial revelations that he was shot by Yoko Maki with an air gun and that he was subjected to power harassment and violence by the president of a production company owned by Masanori Hamada of “Downtown” fame, Iwahashi was effectively “fired” from Yoshimoto Kogyo.

He is currently working as a freelance comedian, doing business and other work, and also appeared on the late-night broadcast of “KARU CHARU! (TOKYO MX), which aired late at night on August 18, marked his return to terrestrial broadcasting.

On August 18, he also confessed in X that his salary had increased significantly,

The chairman of a company during our Yoshimoto days became a fan of ours at the theater and invited us to a birthday party with just one group. The fee was 14 times higher than before.

He is appealing Yoshimoto’s “exploitation” of his salary. So, it seems that he is having smooth sailing in terms of work, but he is not satisfied with the situation.

Mr. Yoshimoto, I signed a paper saying that I won’t put pressure on people who quit. But when you quit, all the TVs disappeared. Is this anything other than pressure? Is this anything other than pressure? Is this another lie or a front?

He claimed that he has not been able to appear on TV programs due to “pressure” from Yoshimoto. However, the general public commented

“Is it possible that the freelance Iwahashi simply doesn’t have the ability to appear on TV?

Or perhaps Mr. Yoshimoto was just “letting” him appear on TV.

There are also many cold voices such as, “He may have just been ‘put on’ TV by Mr. Yoshimoto.

What is the truth?

“Yoshimoto does not overtly pressure us not to use Iwahashi. If they did nowadays, rumors would spread and flames would quickly flare up.

A TV station official said.

In 2007, the Fair Trade Commission issued a warning to the then Johnny’s agency for allegedly pressuring TV stations not to allow former members of the independent SMAP group to appear on TV programs. Since this incident, blatant pressure and exclusion of independent and freelance talent by entertainment agencies and TV stations seems to be on the decline.

I have the impression that Mr. Iwahashi appeared in many Yoshimoto-produced programs in the first place, or in programs where the MC was a big-name comedian affiliated with Yoshimoto. If he leaves Yoshimoto, there will naturally be no such programs.

Also, if he is making so many revelations about his seniors and other people involved, no one will want to get involved. Producers and program staff would not see the merit in casting her, thinking, “If something offends her, it might be exposed on social networking sites. If the show is very topical, there may be a demand for it. ……

Daisuke Miyagawa, whose home was the “scene of the air gun incident,” did not mention Iwahashi at all, but Iwahashi did on the 18th at X

I have no good memories of you. Please go to the end of the world for the rest of your life. Wasshi yoi!!!!!!!!

he posted provocatively.

Many people in the industry would probably judge it wiser not to get involved with him, given his propensity to pick a fight with even his seniors without any hesitation. For Iwahashi to make a full-fledged comeback, he may need to be “civilized.