Mary Kitagawa, the sister of Johnny Kitagawa, the founder of Johnny & Associates, and Honorary Chairman Mary Kitagawa, who has supported the management of the office for many years, died of pneumonia at a hospital in Tokyo on the 14th of this month.
I was 93 years old.
Mary Yasuko Fujishima was born in Los Angeles, USA. After returning to Japan with her family when she was young, she returned to the United States after the end of the war and spent her school days there.
After returning to Japan, when his younger brother Johnny Kitagawa founded "Johnny's Office" in 1958, he participated in management and raised many talents as vice president.
After the death of Mr. Johnny Kitagawa, he became chairman, and retired in September last year to become honorary chairman.
According to Johnny & Associates, Mary Kitagawa died of pneumonia at a hospital in Tokyo on the 14th of this month.
I was 93 years old.
Johnny & Associates said, "Since its inception, Mary has supported the talent created by Johnny. We value the bond that both the talent and the fans are members of the same family, and Johnny's entertainment itself grows together. We have been passionate about being a place where you can enjoy yourself. We will continue to devote ourselves to the talents and employees who have seen their backs. "