Johnny Kitagawa

4 Podcast Episodes

#259: The “Godfather Of J-Pop” Assaulted Male Trainees In Exchange For Making Them Stars (Johnny Kitagawa)

#259: The “Godfather Of J-Pop” Assaulted Male Trainees In Exchange For Making Them Stars (Johnny Kitagawa)

Johnny was a legendary figure in the world of J-Pop, known for his uncanny ability to turn unknown talents into supersta... Read more

10 May 2023

1hr 18mins

The dark side of J-pop: Former idol speaks out about music mogul Johnny Kitagawa

The dark side of J-pop: Former idol speaks out about music mogul Johnny Kitagawa

Johnny Kitagawa, who died in 2019 at the age of 87, was the architect of Japan's vastly successful boyband empire and hi... Read more

5 May 2023

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21: The death of Johnny Kitagawa, J-pop's puppet master

21: The death of Johnny Kitagawa, J-pop's puppet master

On this week’s episode we discuss the life and recent death of Johnny Kitagawa, the secretive mega mogul behind some of ... Read more

28 Aug 2019

31mins

Small in Japan Episode 7: Remembering Johnny Kitagawa (and his Reign of Terror?)

Small in Japan Episode 7: Remembering Johnny Kitagawa (and his Reign of Terror?)

The Japanese entertainment industry was once again shaken to its very core by another huge news story this week as Johnn... Read more

14 Jul 2019

39mins

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