The Japan Times
A Japanese film director was jailed for eight years Friday over the sexual assault of two women actors, a court spokesperson and media reports said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/06/japan/crime-legal/film-director-sexual-assault-jail/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesecourts #sexcrimes #film #japanesefilm
Japanese film director jailed for 8 years for sexual assualt

Hideo Sakaki's film 'Confession' was pulled following the accusations in 2022, part of a string of sexual abuse allegations to hit Japan's film and television industry.

The Japan Times
Mar 7 at 7:09amBuffer