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WARNING! This film contains graphic violence and may be disturbing to some viewers. For more than 50 years, Japan has been hiding a dark secret. A legendary talent agency groomed young boys to become superstars, only to find itself with a long history of sexual abuse allegations. And even after the music mogul’s death, Japanese media remained silent. The BBC examines the J-Pop industry, the influence of the famed Japanese producer on the media, and the scandal’s brutal aftermath. After the documentary first aired, Johnny & Associates released a statement apologizing to “those who claim they were harmed.” The agency says it has set up a team of experts to “identify management issues” to help them implement “preventive measures.” ???? WE HAVE LAUNCHED AN EMAIL NEWSLETTER. STAY IN CONTEXT: https://bit.ly/3SDerd4 Subscribe to our channel: / @bbcnewsrussian BBC Russian Service: https://www.bbc.com/russian We are on social media: TikTok: / bbcnewsrussian Instagram: / bbcrussian Facebook: / bbcnewsrussian Telegram: https://t.me/bbcrussian Twitter: / bbcrussian VKontakte: https://vk.com/bbc Odnoklassniki: https://ok.ru/bbcrussian Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@bbcrussian BBC Russian Service podcasts: https://bbc.in/2YumUTl Download the BBC Russian Service app: App Store: https://apple.co/2KWOeX0 Google Play: https://bit.ly/2J6ePyW Comments on the video are moderated. We reserve the right to delete comments that contain insults, calls for violence, slander, profanity, advertising or spam. Unfortunately, we do not have the ability to moderate comments in real time, so your comment will not be published immediately. Thank you for your understanding!