Johnny H. Kitagawa


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Johnny H. Kitagawa (born October 23, 1931, Los Angeles, California, USA – died July 9, 2019), known professionally as Johnny Kitagawa (ジャニー喜多川), was a Japanese-American businessman and talent manager. He was the founder and president of [l997919], a production agency for numerous popular boy bands in Japan. He is the youngest brother of Mary Kitagawa, who administrated Johnny & Associates for many years.

In March 2023, BBC released a documentary centered on the sexual harassment claims against Kitagawa, titled Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop.

In April 2023, musician and former Johnny's Jr. Kauan Okamoto told a press conference held at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan that he had been subjected to sexual abuse by Kitagawa on a number of occasions between 2012 and 2016, and called on the company's current management to acknowledge the misconduct. Okamoto estimated that between 100 and 200 boys were invited to Kitagawa's home during his time at Johnny's, and claimed that when Kitagawa told one of his guests to go to bed early, everyone knew it was your turn.

On May 14, 2023, Johnny & Associates president Julie Keiko Fujishima (a niece of Johnny Kitagawa) issued an apology to those that have alleged sexual abuse by Kitagawa. She added that she was committed to implementing measures addressing the victim's needs.

ALBUMS


田原俊彦*
ジャングル Jungle
2023
King & Prince
Re:Sense
2021, CD, Album, Johnnys' Universe
KinKi Kids
Kanzai Boya
2020
Tomohisa Yamashita
Nights Cold
2020
嵐*
This Is 嵐
2020, 2x CD, Blu-ray, ,
J-pop
Tomohisa Yamashita
Reason / Never Lose
2019
Tomohisa Yamashita
Change
2019, ,
J-pop
Tomohisa Yamashita
Unleashed
2018
Smap
Smap 25 Years
2016, ,
J-pop
関ジャニ∞
関ジャニ∞の元気が出るCD!!
2015, CD, Album + CD, Infinity Records (27)
Smap
Smap 005
1994, CD, Album, Victor, ,
J-pop
SMAP
SMAP 006 Sexy Six
1994, CD, ,
J-pop
Smap
004
1993, CD, Album, Victor, ,
Vocal/Ballad
田原俊彦*
Kissで女は薔薇になる
1993, CD, Mini, Single, Pony Canyon, Nav Records
田原俊彦*
More Electric
1993, ,
J-pop
Smap
Smap 003
1993, CD, ,
J-pop
Smap
Smap 002
1992, CD, Album, Victor, ,
J-pop
田原俊彦*
Gently
1992, CD, ,
J-pop/Dance-pop
Smap
Smap 001
1992, ,
J-pop
田原俊彦*
雨が叫んでる
1992
光Genji = Hikaru Genji*
ふりかえって… Tomorrow
1990
田原俊彦*
愛しすぎて
1989
少年隊*
Playzone '89 Again = アゲイン
1989
田原俊彦*
ひとりぼっちにしないから
1989, ,
Synth-pop/Kayōkyoku
田原俊彦*
Tokyo Beat
1989
少年隊*
Silent Dancer / Kiss The Sun
1988
田原俊彦*
Dancin'
1988
田原俊彦*
Yesterday My Love
1987
少年隊*
Time-19
1987
近藤真彦*
名場面
1986, LP, Album, CBS/Sony
田原俊彦*
Don't Disturb
1985
田原俊彦*
失恋美学
1985
田原俊彦*
ジュリエットからの手紙 (A Letter From Juliet)
1984
近藤真彦*
嵐を呼ぶ男
1983, LP, Album, RCA
近藤真彦*
ギンギラギンにさりげなく
1981, LP, Album, RCA, ,
Pop Rock/Kayōkyoku
近藤真彦*, 野村義男*, 田原俊彦*
ブルージーンズ・メモリー
1981
田原俊彦*
哀愁でいと (New York City Nights)
1980
田原俊彦*
Toshi = 田原俊彦
1980
Four Leaves
フォーリーブス・ヤング・サプライズ 少年たち ー小さな抵抗ー = Four Leaves Young Surprise "The Young Thrills"
1969, LP, Album, Gat, CBS/Sony

APPEARANCES +


光Genji
光Genji
2023
Arashi
「Untitled」
2017
Smap
Mr.S
2014, 2x CD, ,
J-pop
Tomohisa Yamashita
You
2014, ,
J-pop
Smap
Gift Of Smap
2012, 2x CD, DVD, ,
J-pop
Tsuyoshi Domoto
Shamanippon -ラカチノトヒ-
2012, ,
Funk
Tomohisa Yamashita
エロ
2012
Sexy Zone
one Sexy Zone
2012, CD, ,
J-pop
Tomohisa Yamashita
Supergood, Superbad
2011
堂本 剛*
Nijiの詩
2011
堂本剛*
薬師寺
2010, 2xDVD-V, NTSC + CD, Album + Ltd, MANDARA△T.D, ,
J-pop/Funk
剛 紫
空 〜美しい我の空
2009, CD, Single, 美 我 空 レコード
s.m.a.p*
super.modern.artistic.performance
2008, 2xCD, Album, Victor
Smap
Pop Up! SMAP
2006, 2xCD, Album, Victor, ,
J-pop
V6
Musicmind
2005, CD, Album, Avex Trax
KinKi Kids
H Album - H・A・N・D -
2005, ,
J-pop
KinKi Kids
KinKi Single Selection II
2004
Smap
SMAP 016 / MIJ
2003, 2xCD, Album, Victor
KinKi Kids
G Album 24/7
2003, CD First Edition (Black), ,
J-pop
Smap
SMAP 015 / Drink! Smap!
2002, CD, Album, Victor, ,
J-pop
KinKi Kids
F Album
2002, ,
J-pop
KinKi Kids
E Album
2001, CD, Album, Johnny's Entertainment Inc., ,
J-pop
Arashi
Arashi No.1 Ichigou: 嵐は嵐を呼ぶ
2001, CD, Album, Pony Canyon
KinKi Kids
KinKi Single Selection
2000, CD, ,
J-pop
KinKi Kids
D Album
2000, CD, ,
J-pop
Smap
013 Birdman
1999
KinKi Kids
C Album
1999, CD, ,
J-pop
V6
Super Heroes
1998, 2xCD, Album, Avex Trax
Smap
SMAP 012 Viva Amigos!
1998, CD, Album, Victor, ,
J-pop
J-Friends
明日が聴こえる / Children's Holiday
1998,
KinKi Kids
B Album
1998, CD, ,
J-pop
KinKi Kids
A Album
1997
V6
Take Me Higher
1996, CD, Mini, Single, Avex Trax, ,
J-pop/Eurobeat
Smap
SMAP 009
1996, CD, Album, Victor
Smap
008 Tacomax
1996, CD, ,
J-pop
Tokio
Blowing
1996, ,
J-pop/J-Rock/Alternative Rock
V6
Since 1995~Forever
1996
SMAP
SMAP 007 Gold Singer
1995, CD, Album, Victor, ,
J-pop
V6
Music For The People
1995, CD, Mini, Single, Avex Trax
SMAP
Cool
1995, CD, ,
J-pop
Tokio
Bad Boys Bound 〜Tokio II〜
1995
Smap
Boo
1995, Vinyl, ,
J-pop
Hikaru Genji*
Forever Yours
1994, CD, Album, Pony Canyon
Toshihiko Tahara
Double "T"
1990, ,
Kayōkyoku/J-pop
新光ゲンジ
Waza Waza
1989
近藤真彦* = Masahiko Kondo
夏のエアメール = Air Mail In Summer
1989, CD, ,
Big Band/Vocal
光Genji
Hello… I Love You
1989
Koji Kita & Scar Face
Flower
1989
Masahiko Kondo
ジャパン = Japan
1988, LP, Album, CBS/Sony, ,
Kayōkyoku/Pop Rock
近藤真彦* = Masahiko Kondo
The Matchy - Best Songs For You
1985, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Kayōkyoku
Masahiko Kondo
Summer In Tears
1985, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/City Pop
Yoshio Nomura
待たせてSorry
1983
近藤真彦*
Rising
1983
Matchy* ・ 近藤真彦*
Banzai
1982
Matchy* ・ 近藤真彦*
Thank 愛 You
1981, LP, Album, RCA, ,
Pop Rock
フォーリーブス* = Four Leaves
太陽からの少年 = Boys From The Sun
1971, LP, Album, Gat, CBS/Sony
Johnnys (2), ジャニーズ*
ジャニーズとアメリカ旅行 Exciting Johnnys Show! 〜ジャニーズ・ショー実況録音〜
1966, LP, Album, Victor, ,
Group Sounds/Kayōkyoku/Pop Rock/Ballad/Beat