Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Lily Ariani
Unpleasant news comes from the world of Japanese anime. Film producer of YOUR NAME and SUZUME, Koichiro Ito, was arrested by the police for child pornography. Koichiro is suspected of violating the Law on Prohibition of Child Prostitution and Child Pornography.
As reported by the Japanese daily The Mainichi, the producer was arrested by the Wakayama Prefecture Police on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. He is accused of forcing a 15-year-old teenager to send nude photos. The incident occurred in September 2021.
The victim herself is a high school student in Nagano Prefecture. Koichiro Ito got acquainted with her and communicated through social media. The investigators suspect that Koichiro Ito knew that the student was still underage at the time of the incident. Currently, the police are still investigating whether there are other possible victims.
1. Confession of the Producer
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The case of child pornography involving Koichiro Ito was revealed when the name of the producer emerged in a separate investigation. Investigating officers immediately began investigating Koichiro.
When questioned by the police, Koichiro admitted to the accusations against him. Koichiro even confessed to having done something similar with another girl, so he was slightly unsure. As reported by the official website The Mainichi, he told the police, “I have exchanged similar information with someone else, but I don't remember if that person was the girl in question or not.”
This news certainly disappoints fans of Koichiro Ito's films. Koichiro Ito himself is known as an anime film producer, also directed by Makoto Shinkai. His works include THE GARDEN OF WORDS (2013), YOUR NAME (2016), and SUZUME (2022).
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