johnny kitagawa died in 2018. mpany, johnny & associates, ruled the entertainment industry for decades. even after his death, they seemed unstoppable. but the revelations of abuse in 2023 brought the empire to its knees and its 60—year—old legacy to an end. since then, a new company has been set up to deal solely with the compensation ofjohnny�*s survivors. it's called smile—up. since our investigation in 2023, almost 1,000 men have come forward as survivors of kitagawa's abuse. their testimonies have fuelled a national conversation and even ushered in changes in legislation. you could assume that survivors have seen an outpouring of public support. but some survivors who've spoken out have faced notjust suspicion, but anger, too. in september 2023, one man went public with his story... ..only to attract an onslaught of condemnation. doorbell pings i've come to meet the woman he was married to for ten years. hello. how are you doing? hi. are you 0k? nice to meet you. 0k, thank you. she's asked us not to show her fa

kitagawa's abuse. in the aftermath of the scandal, the ceo resigned and the company, johnny & associates, was dissolvedminister is under pressure to strengthen sexual abuse laws. senior figures at the company have apologised publicly, but beyond the pr and the press conferences, there's

kitagawa's abuse. in the aftermath of the scandal, the ceo resigned and the company, johnny & associates, was dissolveden sexual abuse laws.