1905 Movie Network News According to Japanese media reports, animation director Makoto Shinkai has been a working partner for many years and has worked in the movies "Weathering With You" and "Your Name." Koichiro Ito (52), the producer of "Suzume Trip" and other films, was arrested in February this year on suspicion of violating the "Prohibition of Child Prostitution and Child Pornography Act." Recently, prosecutors pointed out that between November 2022 and July 2023, he gave cash to female high school students a total of 9 times and repeatedly performed indecent acts. Therefore, he was additionally charged with child prostitution and other crimes.
According to reports, Koichiro Ito met a 15-year-old female high school student living in Nagano Prefecture through social platforms three years ago. After Ito saw a post from a female high school student asking for money, he transferred 12,500 in electronic currency to the other party, and asked her to take nude photos of herself and send them to him even though he knew that the other party was underage. In the first public trial on the 16th, Koichiro Ito and his lawyer denied taking nude photos.
Previously, an official notification from Japan's Wakayama Prefecture stated: The police tracked down this case while investigating another child pornography case. Ito Koichiro has basically pleaded guilty, but said, "I have similar interactions with other people, really. I don’t remember this female student.” At the same time, the police have found several obscene photos in Ito’s mobile phone. Whether there are more victims is still under investigation.
It is reported that the second public trial will be held on June 17.
