The Wakayama Prefectural Police revealed on May 8, 2024 that Your Name. movie producer Koichiro Itou has been referred to prosecutors for additional violation of Child Prostitution & Pornography law in Japan, after it came to light that he had paid an underage girl for sexual intercourse.

The latest case involved a 17-year-old high school girl from Yokohama. Investigators believe Itou knew the girl was a minor when he paid her 30,000 yen for having sexual intercourse at his residence in December 2023.

He is also suspected of taking and saving photographs of the act.

  • AbsentBird
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    7 months ago

    I was on board until you started talking shit about Miyazaki. Have you seen Castle in the Sky? Fantastic plot and visuals.

    • @neatchee
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      37 months ago

      Castle in the sky is definitely one of his better ones. Wasn’t trying to talk shit either. I know people love them and with good reason. I just don’t think they’re all that. Except Howl’s. That movie rocks.

      • AbsentBird
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        27 months ago

        Howl’s is my personal favorite too. The soundtrack alone makes me feel things.

        • @neatchee
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          17 months ago

          Yeah I’m a big music nerd and the soundtrack definitely contributes to it being my favorite :D