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At Cannes, Fukada spotlights J-pop’s ban on idol romance. Director Koji Fukada and actor Kyoko Saito pose during a photocall for Fukada's new film, "Love on Trial," in Cannes, France.

Japanese filmmaker Fukada casts queasy gaze on J-pop idols; ... "As soon as an idol appears to have a romantic relationship with someone, it's well known that they lose a lot of popularity." ...

The 45-year-old director said he was inspired by a news report about a Japanese "idol", as the starlets are known, who was sued by her management agency after breaking a "no dating" clause.

Exploitative contracts that force young female Japanese pop stars to forego relationships and sex are at the heart of director Koji Fukada's latest film, which has premiered in Cannes.The film ...

Exploitative contracts that force young female Japanese pop stars to forego relationships and sex are at the heart of director Koji Fukada's latest film, which has premiered in Cannes.

Japanese filmmaker Fukada casts queasy gaze on J-pop idols. Adam Plowright AFP; May 23, 2025 May 23, 2025 Updated May ... believes the J-pop industry reflects the prejudices of Japanese ...