Fuji TV Programming Executive A’s Affair Troubles and Attempt to Hire Same Lawyer as Masahiro Nakai
“I prefer to drink at home because it’s easier.”
“The employee in question was not involved.”
On January 27, another over 10-hour press conference was held by Fuji TV. Repeatedly mentioned by former Chairman Shūji Kanō (74) and former President Kōichi Minato (72) was the innocence of Fuji’s programming executive, Mr. A, who is suspected of involvement in the female trouble of Masahiro Nakai (52).
Meanwhile, on January 28, ‘Shūkan Bunshun’ issued a correction on its website, stating that Mr. A directly invited the victim, Ms. X, to the event. Although the expression was changed to it was an extension of the gathering Mr. A had set up, the stance that Mr. A was involved remained unchanged.
As Nakai retired from the entertainment industry and Fuji TV’s management team announced a series of resignations, shocking news surfaced about Mr. A, who has become a key figure in the situation. It turns out that, just like Nakai, Mr. A is currently involved in a female trouble. A major issue has arisen with a woman he was having an affair with, leading to a legal dispute.
The woman involved is Ms. Miho Sato (alias, 30s). What exactly happened between her and Mr. A? A friend of Miho’s spoke about it.
“Watching Miho suffer is so frustrating. I want to tell people that Miho is not the only one whose life has been thrown off track by Mr. A.
Miho has always loved TV, and after graduating from university, she dove into the TV world as a behind-the-scenes worker. It was there that she met Mr. A. She had always admired him because she liked the variety shows he worked on.
About four years ago, one day, she received a LINE message from him saying, ‘Would you like to meet?’ He suddenly suggested, ‘It’s easier to drink at home,’ and showed up at her apartment. He pressured her for a sexual relationship, but she somehow managed to refuse.”
Mr. A is married and a father. Perhaps Miho thought, “He wouldn’t assault me,” as a result. This incident became a trauma for her, and she even went so far as to move to a new place.
However, Mr. A continued to pressure her for a relationship. Since they were in the same industry, they would run into each other at work. Eventually, the affair began as Mr. A pushed her into it.
“Mr. A claimed, ‘My house is structured like a two-family house, and I hardly see my family because the living spaces are separated.’ He even stayed at Miho’s place and went to work directly from there. His catchphrase was, ‘I raised him’ or ‘That program is all my achievement.’ He was particularly proud of his relationship with Nakai and Hitoshi Matsumoto (61), calling them bros.” (The same source)
“Wanna have a threesome?”
Mr. A visited Miho’s apartment once every few weeks. For Miho, Mr. A was an admired figure and a senior in the industry. As their relationship progressed, Miho became more deeply involved with Mr. A. Furthermore, Mr. A escalated his behavior. A friend of Miho’s spoke about it.
“There were times during their interactions when he would lightly choke her or slap her. Even when she said it hurt, he didn’t listen and would respond with, ‘Why? I like that.'”
Moreover, Miho received an astonishing proposal.
“In the winter of 2022, Mr. A reportedly invited her to a threesome, saying, ‘It’s fun.’ Later, when the sexual abuse allegations against Matsumoto came to light, it was reported that Mr. A had expressed a preference for women with ‘the kind of vibe you’d find at a certain coffee chain.’ When Miho read that, she was horrified. Miho had actually worked at that very coffee chain. She was terrified, wondering, ‘If I had accepted his proposal, would I have been introduced to Matsumoto?'”
Despite being persuaded by her friends, Miho couldn’t sever ties with Mr. A. Then, a “decisive event” occurred, which made Miho finally decide to end the relationship.
“The details of the trouble can’t be shared, but she experienced a strong emotional shock. Miho couldn’t work anymore, quit her job, and distanced herself from the TV industry she had once loved. Currently, Miho is seeking compensation for the troubles and has hired a lawyer to negotiate. Surprisingly, Mr. A’s representative lawyer is the same lawyer as Nakai’s, Hiroshi Inuzuka.”
Nakai’s female troubles started around June 2023, and at the same time, Mr. A had his own troubles and was consulting the same lawyer.
To confirm the details of Mr. A’s “affair trouble,” a FRIDAY reporter approached Miho while she was out. Although she initially declined politely, after being approached again, she spoke briefly about the situation.
“It’s true that I am in a legal dispute with Mr. A. Both sides have hired lawyers and are currently in a dispute, so I can’t share the details.”
— I’ve heard that Mr. A’s lawyer is Hiroshi Inuzuka, the same as Nakai’s. Is that true?
“The lawyer listed on the other side is indeed Hiroshi Inuzuka. Is that enough? I can’t answer anything further.”
It is revealing that both Nakai and Mr. A chose the same lawyer for their respective female troubles, hinting at the depth of their relationship.
Miho and Mr. A met while working in television production. At the time, Mr. A was a famous producer in the industry, a figure who seemed untouchable to Miho. Does Fuji TV know about this trouble? When a question was sent to their public relations department, the response was as follows:
“We do not comment on matters related to the personal lives of our employees.”
Regarding the suspicion that Mr. A was involved in Nakai’s female trouble:
“As for the dinner party where the incident allegedly occurred, the employee in question had no involvement in setting up the event. They were not aware of the event’s existence, nor did they suddenly fail to attend.”
The company reiterated this stance.
In the second part, Mr. A, a programming executive, is interviewed exclusively, revealing his statements regarding the numerous “female announcer drinking parties” and detailing his interactions with Nakai and Ms. X after the scandal.
From the February 14, 2025 issue of “FRIDAY”
PHOTO： Kazuhiko Nakamura (1st photo)
