Masahiro Nakai’s New Show “Dareka to Nakai” Halted Sparks Concerns About Junichi Okada and Fuji TV’s Accountability

Nakai MC’s programs are being replaced one after another.

The issue surrounding Masahiro Nakai’s 9 million yen dispute with a woman named X has put television networks in a tough position, with several adjusting their schedules.

In June of the previous year, Nakai reportedly reached a settlement of 9 million yen with the woman through his agent after a serious conflict. With the news becoming public, Nakai’s regular shows have been replaced one after another.

The TBS program Nakai Masahiro no Kin’yōbi no Smile-tachi e Shinsun SP, originally scheduled for January 10, was replaced by the film A Bouquet Like a Flowering Love. Similarly, TV Asahi’s Nakai Masahiro no Doyōbi na Kai, set to air on January 11, was swapped for a different program. Additionally, TBS’s THE MC 3 has also delayed its first broadcast of the new year.

Amidst this, an unusual situation arose at Fuji TV, the epicenter of the Nakai news. On January 12, the scheduled broadcast of Dareka to Nakai was replaced by another program.

The show began in April 2023 with the previous format, Matsumoto to Nakai. After Matsumoto’s temporary halt from entertainment activities, the MC role shifted through various hosts, eventually landing on Muro Tsuyoshi.