TV Insider Exposes Encounter Situations Amid Nakai-Fuji TV Controversy
The trouble that occurred between former “SMAP” member Nakai Masahiro (52) and a former female employee of Fuji TV has been making headlines. There are whispers of suspicions that a senior executive from Fuji TV arranged a dinner but canceled at the last minute, leaving Nakai and the woman alone, but the truth remains unclear.
On January 17, Fuji TV President Koichi Minato revealed in a press conference that he had been aware of the incident shortly after it happened in June 2023.
However, he denied any employee involvement and expressed his belief that there was no sexual entertainment. He announced that an investigation would be entrusted to a newly established third-party committee led by a lawyer.
Producers hinted that they would appear in the film
If female announcers or employees were made to engage in sexual entertainment to appease a producer with casting power or a prominent talent as the MC, it would become a human rights issue. Although such rumors have long circulated within the entertainment industry, one might wonder if such entertainment against women’s will still exists today.
When interviewed by a television industry insider, the following insight was shared:
“There are various patterns, but the first is when production company representatives assign their own talent to producers or leading talent. If the agency is unscrupulous, there is a risk that the producer could be recorded or taped. If the producer doesn’t cast their talent, they could be blackmailed later. There are also cases where a producer hints at casting a talent and then pursues a relationship with them.”
“Entertainment” is not exclusive to the television networks. Such power dynamics can also emerge within production companies themselves.
