#文章首发挑战赛#
For your better reading and interactive experience, in order for you to see more content in time, click "Follow" We update wonderful stories and share different story moments for you every day
Text: Fei Xiangshuo
Editor|Fei Xiangshuo
Recently, the scandal of the former president of Genesys Company who sexually assaulted an underage actor was exposed, which shocked the whole country. As the head of Genesys Mulan, Takuya Kimura, the news of the collapse of his career and personality also spread. It seems that this god who has always been high above will not be able to escape this fate.
Here's what happened: The former president of Genesys was exposed by a documentary produced by the BBC that he had sexually assaulted hundreds of underage male stars for a long time. The scandal was confirmed by an internal investigation by Genesys. The new president, who then took over, was soon exposed to sexual harassment. After the exposure of the two scandals, Janis, who was trying his best to save the scene, and none of his artists were spared and became victims.
As the pillar of Genesys, Takuya Kimura bore the brunt. Not only did the ratings of the new drama be dismal, but the big-name endorsements left him one after another. What's even more shocking is that the popular male god is actually asking for a part-time job for a role, and is regarded as a beast by the producer, and no one cares about it.
The sexual assault scandal of Genesys Company has affected the endorsements and work of its artists
The scandal of the sexual assault of underage male stars by the former president of Genesys was first exposed in a documentary produced by the BBC called "Predators: The Secret Scandal of Japanese Pop Music". Although this rumor has been circulating in the circle for a long time, there has been no conclusive evidence. After an internal investigation within the Genesys company, we had to admit that this was a fact. The niece who took over as president also publicly apologized and resigned at a press conference.
The newly appointed president, Noriyuki Higashiyama, was soon exposed to a scandal of sexual harassment of employees and newcomers in the past. The impact of two scandals caused Jennis's reputation to rock bottom, and he had to restructure his business and change his name to "SMILE-UP" in an attempt to save his reputation.
However, the impact of the scandal is all-encompassing. The endorsements and performance resources of many artists under Genesys have been affected to varying degrees. Takuya Kimura, as the pillar of Genesys, bore the brunt.
Takuya Kimura has been endorsing many top brands for many years in the past, and his advertising revenue has reached hundreds of millions of yen. After the scandal, many of these brands terminated their partnerships, and their advertising revenue plummeted by 25 million yen. In addition, the ratings of the new drama "Jiaochang 0" starring him hit a career low, and the movie "Legend and Butterfly" with Haruka Ayase was dismal at the box office and suffered a large loss.
Takuya Kimura's "male god aura" seems to have dimmed as well. Some netizens criticized him for being arrogant and rude and having a bad attitude because of his remarks on social media.
Shizuka Kudo has also publicly criticized Janis for failing to protect Takuya Kimura, resulting in his repeated failures. For a while, Takuya Kimura's character collapsed, and the news of a serious reduction in endorsement and performance resources was loud.
Takuya Kimura's work is dismal and the endorsement is canceled in 2024, and the work will be emptied
The continuous fermentation of the sexual assault scandal has caused Takuya Kimura's acting career to encounter an unprecedented Waterloo.
It is reported that the TV series "Jiaochang 0" starring Takuya Kimura has a rating of only 9. 8%, which is quite bleak. Fuji TV was very dissatisfied with this, and believed that Takuya Kimura did not promote the series and did not play the appeal it should have. The filming plans for the "Teaching Field 0" movie and "Teaching Field 3" episodes, which had been finalized, were also forced to be canceled.
This is not the first time Takuya Kimura has suffered a ratings waterloo. Many of his recent releases have been disappointing, a stark contrast to the past. Once upon a time, a single poster of Takuya Kimura could make an entire city boil, but now, although he has a box office, it is a big deal.
In contrast to the dismal results, a large number of endorsements have left. Well-known brands such as Nissan and Shiseido have announced the termination of endorsement cooperation with them. This caused Takuya Kimura's commercial value to plummet.
What's even more worrying is that his work schedule in 2024 is empty, and it must be difficult to adapt to this feeling for the first time in his busy life for more than 30 years.
Takuya Kimura went around asking for a performance and was rejected, and the male god who has been popular for 30 years is really going to lose his job
The shockwaves of the sexual assault scandal seem to be continuing. More and more producers and investors are afraid to work with Genesy and his artists for fear of involvement. This makes Takuya Kimura's situation even more awkward.
It is rumored in the industry that Takuya Kimura is making contacts everywhere, hoping to receive some supporting roles or small roles. However, due to the high salary, the TV station did not dare to ask for it. Some employees were even more nervous when they received his calls. In the past, the male god who turned his hands into clouds and covered his hands for rain has actually fallen to the point of taking the initiative to act, which is really embarrassing.
For Takuya Kimura, the bigger concern is that the sexual assault scandal will affect his daughter's entertainment career. Takuya Kimura has been actively promoting the development of her young daughter Koki in the entertainment industry, but now she is hindered by her own stumbling blocks and does not know where her future holds.
In fact, as early as many years ago, Takuya Kimura's "Kimura effect" has been recognized by the industry. Any event he attends can bring tens of thousands, if not millions, of people. When a city is "patronized" by him, it can often rise economically. Today, it is unknown whether the "Kimura effect" still exists.
At this moment when no one seems to dare to appreciate his face, we can't help but ask, will the male god who has been popular all over Asia for 30 years really be overshadowed in this α event and step down from the altar?
This incident quickly caused heated discussions on the Internet, and netizens had different attitudes
The involvement of the Genesys artist in a sexual assault scandal quickly caused heated discussions on the Internet. As a popular idol, Takuya Kimura's attitude and reaction attracted the most attention. After he posted that "the show must continue", the comments of netizens were immediately polarized.
Many people have bluntly expressed their dissatisfaction and disappointment with Takuya Kimura. Some people think that this sentence shows his arrogance and ignorance:
"I hate Janis artists the most, I obviously don't have the strength, what are you doing like this!"
"After watching "Teaching Field" and other dramas, I feel that Takuya Kimura is pretending, and I can't see what acting skills he has. ”
"It's outrageous to talk like this at this time! They should have finished with Denis!"
Of course, there are also netizens who try to defend Takuya Kimura:
"I don't think people should leave the country alone, after all, people are also victims. ”
That's not what that sentence meant it, right? ”
"Takuya Kimura's reputation for so many years will not come in vain, I believe he is a responsible actor. ”
In the midst of polarizing voices, we see a change in the values of Japanese society. After the sexual assault scandal is exposed, the public's attitude towards artists will change substantially. Even a super first-line star like Takuya Kimura cannot escape the fate of being tested. We'll see what he does next.
Concluding paragraphs
The continuous exposure of the Genesys sexual assault scandal has made the career of its pillar artist Takuya Kimura stormy. As a recognized "male god" in the industry, his endorsement, performance and popularity have borne the brunt of the impact. What's even more puzzling is that popular idols will be reduced to the point of seeking performances everywhere.
In fact, this is just a microcosm of the entire Japanese entertainment industry. Behind the scandal, it indicates that this circle will inevitably undergo an unprecedented reshuffle. We believe that the chaos behind the scandal will also be eliminated. It's the beginning of a new life.
In this turbulent time, what should Takuya Kimura do? Will the Waterloo he has never encountered in his life really mean the end of his career?