A man has been arrested on suspicion of violating the Act on Punishment of Activities Relating to Child Prostitution and Child Pornography. The man is reported to be Koichiro Ito (52), the producer of the movie Your Name. and a production company executive.

He lives in Shibuya, Tokyo, and his arrest relates to alleged actions taken 3 years ago. Investigations suggest that Ito had a 15-year-old high-school girl, whom he met through social media, send him naked pictures, which he saved on his smartphone.

Ito has yet to make any specific comments about these suspicions. Meanwhile, the film Your Name., well-known as part of his professional career, is widely recognized as a major hit.

Detailed investigations into the case are ongoing, and there is shock and strong backlash from society. At the same time, businessman Yuta Misaki, known as the Green Juice Prince, is reported to have updated his social media and commented on this case.

As we wait for specific comments from those involved, there is also concern from some quarters about the impact this case will have on the movie industry.