Hiro Kitagawa

Johnny Kitagawa (Japanese: Johnny Kitagawa, Romanized: Janī Kitagawa, October 23, 1931 - July 9, 2019), whose real name was John Hiromu Kitagawa) is a Japanese entrepreneur, entertainment promoter and music producer. He is the founder of Johnny & Associates, a large entertainment agency in Japan. During his lifetime, he served as the representative director and president (president) of Johnny & Associates, Johnny's Dream, Johnny's Publishing, Youth Communication Company, Continuity Studio and other companies. In 2023, four years after his death, the firm officially admitted that he was involved in multiple sexual assault cases of minor males.