Johnny & Associates considers changing name as criticism mounts

Johnny & Associates considers changing name as criticism mounts Banzai Japan Aoi Hoshi MV Johnny & Associates is considering changing its name amid growing calls that say such a move is necessary for the company to start afresh. In the weeks since the talent agency publicly acknowledged that its late founder, Johnny Kitagawa, had sexually […]

What’s in a name? A lot of baggage and trauma unfortunately

What’s in a name? A lot of baggage and trauma unfortunately Banzai Japan Aoi Hoshi MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_vQsyC_F1A Just over four years ago, Japanese morning television had a collective cry over the passing of Johnny Kitagawa. The 87-year-old founder of powerhouse talent agency Johnny & Associates died of a stroke on July 9, 2019, and TV […]