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With the spread of the new coronavirus infection, theaters and other performances are being discontinued one after another, there are nearly 80% of actors and voice actors who need to lose their savings or borrow money for their lives. An urgent questionnaire survey conducted by the "Japan Actors Union" revealed this.
The “Japan Actors Union” conducted an urgent questionnaire survey on the activities and life of actors and voice actors for three days up to two days, following a series of performances such as plays and the suspension and postponement of filming. Conducted and received responses from 528 people.
When asked about the payment of performance fees for canceled performances, 75.7% of the respondents answered that they did not pay for any of the works, and ▽ "they were paid for some or all of the works." Only 24.3% answered that this was the case.
When asked about their current living conditions, more than half of the respondents answered that they are "saving," and 52.3% answered that "we need more debt, even if we lose the savings." The number of people also increased to 26.3%.
In the Japan Association of Actors, Toshiyuki Nishida, chairman of the Japan Association of Actors, requested an urgent support request to the government last month. And continue to seek support.