A few days ago we informed you here at ANMO Sugoi that the producer of Makoto Shinkai’s acclaimed film “Your Name” (Kimi no na wa) “Koichiro Ito” had been arrested by the Japanese judicial authorities on suspicion of “improper interactions with minors”. Well this time new information has given the case a twist that does not bode well for the Japanese producer.
Your Name” producer could spend several years in prison
“Koichiro Ito” producer of the hit anime movie “Your Name” was arrested last February on charges of “improper interaction with minors”, in short the producer was accused of inciting a minor girl to send them photos of her in “compromising situations”. Koichiro Ito has taken responsibility and accepted the charges, but this time the Japanese police have charged him with new charges, now of “assault against a minor”.
This is because upon interrogation, the “Your Name” (Kimi no na wa) producer admitted to having sex with her in exchange for cash, even though he knew she was under the legal age according to Japanese law. He was also charged with “exploitation of minors” and his sentence will increase exponentially. Additionally, the portal “Yahoo News Japan” reports that the authorities are also investigating the girl to clarify if these images correspond to her.
Koichiro Ito, 52 years old, is known worldwide for having produced together with renowned director Makoto Shinkai the film “Your Name” (Kimi no na wa), a work that had a very considerable success and at the time won several awards and nominations. So this new twist to the case has left anime fans even more surprised, as many consider the product’s actions irresponsible, since the employees of his company could be affected with layoffs due to the fact that the company could be affected with this scandal.
A large sector of fans also regretted that the producer resorted to these practices, tarnishing his image and leaving his company and employees adrift, so many of them believe that this time in prison will help him reflect on his crimes. They also emphasized that with this Koichiro Ito’s career was also over, as no serious director would work with such a person.
The date for the trial of the producer of “Your Name” (Kimi no na wa) has not yet been set, so the new investigations are yet to be completed before we can know his sentence. A situation that will surely lead to several years in prison for Koichiro Ito due to the seriousness of the crimes he is accused of. So tell us in the comments section, your impressions about the case in general and about this new information obtained by the judicial authorities of the Asian country.
