Regarding issues such as sexual violence by film directors, six volunteers, including director Hirokazu Koreeda, make a proposal to the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, which is made by a major film company, to investigate the actual situation of harassment and set up a consultation desk by a third-party organization. I submitted a book.
Sexual violence in the film industry has become a problem after several women's testimonies of being sexually injured by a male film director were reported in a weekly magazine last month.
In response to this, the "Film Director Volunteer Association" made up of six people including Director Koreeda submitted a proposal calling for concrete measures to prevent harassment to the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, and announced the contents on the 22nd. Did.
In the proposal, he pointed out that "harassment and violence are not a matter of personal qualities, but the responsibility of the entire film industry, which has left an environment that allows abuse of superior relationships in the job," and conducted a fact-finding survey on harassment. We are requesting that you consider implementing four measures, such as setting up a consultation desk by a third-party organization.
A person in charge of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan told NHK that "I received a proposal and would like to reply soon."
Last month, the Film Director Volunteer Association issued a statement against sexual violence in the film industry, and many filmmakers, including director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, are listed as supporters.