temple staffers and followers have hurled serious accusations at komatsu. they say the priest sexually harassed a female staffer. what's more, they say komatsu unfairly transferred her and another employee to a different workplace last year. after the transfer they say he made discriminatory and slanderous marks about them. now there are calls from temple clergy for comatsu to resign. >> translator: it should never have happened. >> reporter: followers have also demanded that komatsu step down. they sent a letter calling his actions unforgivable. >> translator: the head shouldn't behave like that. >> translator: i understand priests are also human, but this isn't right for someone in his position. >> reporter: this isn't the first time the priest has been accused of improper conduct. seven years ago komatsu was ordered by a court to pay money after other clergy members filed a lawsuit against him. they were demanding compensation for what they called inappropriate behavior. komatsu's attorney refused to comment on the issue. so far no case has been filed in

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