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NEWS: Composer Tetsuya Komuro Retires From Industry After Adultery Allegations




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penguintruth



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 1:56 am Reply with quote
Surely his marital problems have nothing to do with his work and are between him and his spouse, right? Then why would he apologize to--- nevermind. It's Japan.

Imagine if people in American show business retired after infidelity. I mean, I don't endorse the practice (don't cheat, folks), but there wouldn't be anyone left minding the cameras.

Also, he's "retiring"? Seems like he hasn't worked in over a decade. I think he retired in the 90s and he just kept going into the office out of habit.
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BlueAlf



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:32 am Reply with quote
I think it's more like he retired the showbiz industry in the 2000s, but remained active in the music industry until recently. I mean, I still consider Railgun S a pretty recent series.

Reading the article, I think TK's a pretty decent person for a guy who gets a lot of heat.
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Escaflowne2001



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:19 am Reply with quote
penguintruth wrote:

Also, he's "retiring"? Seems like he hasn't worked in over a decade. I think he retired in the 90s and he just kept going into the office out of habit.


Punchline was in 2015.
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DeTroyes



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:10 am Reply with quote
Wow. If this were Hollywood, a little marital (but consensual) indiscretion would only rank a "meh".
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bleachj0j



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:48 pm Reply with quote
Escaflowne2001 wrote:
penguintruth wrote:

Also, he's "retiring"? Seems like he hasn't worked in over a decade. I think he retired in the 90s and he just kept going into the office out of habit.


Punchline was in 2015.


He only just last year started a group for Kamen Rider Build.
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Lord Oink



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:05 pm Reply with quote
penguintruth wrote:
Surely his marital problems have nothing to do with his work and are between him and his spouse, right? Then why would he apologize to--- nevermind. It's Japan.

Imagine if people in American show business retired after infidelity. I mean, I don't endorse the practice (don't cheat, folks), but there wouldn't be anyone left minding the cameras


People are discriminated and ostricized in job environments for petty things like religion or political affiliation in America all the time.
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#sukkar



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:12 pm Reply with quote
penguintruth wrote:
Surely his marital problems have nothing to do with his work and are between him and his spouse, right? Then why would he apologize to--- nevermind. It's Japan.

Imagine if people in American show business retired after infidelity. I mean, I don't endorse the practice (don't cheat, folks), but there wouldn't be anyone left minding the cameras.

Also, he's "retiring"? Seems like he hasn't worked in over a decade. I think he retired in the 90s and he just kept going into the office out of habit.


He was a pretty active music producer after his most recent legal debacle came to an end. He's credited with spearheading AAA's rise in popularity and, as mentioned, he was part of a three member group performing the theme for this year's Kamen Rider series. (the single goes on sale next week)
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Compelled to Reply



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 12:50 am Reply with quote
penguintruth wrote:
Surely his marital problems have nothing to do with his work and are between him and his spouse, right? Then why would he apologize to--- nevermind. It's Japan.

Imagine if people in American show business retired after infidelity. I mean, I don't endorse the practice (don't cheat, folks), but there wouldn't be anyone left minding the cameras.

Also, he's "retiring"? Seems like he hasn't worked in over a decade. I think he retired in the 90s and he just kept going into the office out of habit.
DeTroyes wrote:
Wow. If this were Hollywood, a little marital (but consensual) indiscretion would only rank a "meh".

American show businesses, especially Hollywood, has been through a ton of shit to the point tabloid media is a multibillion-dollar industry. God forbid Hollywood degeneracy followed the same moral compass as the general populace, because thousands would be out of a job. But hey, they can always get a job at fake news CNN.
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BlueAlf



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 10:19 pm Reply with quote
Wait. You guys mean one of the old dudes who brought that Be the One song was him?
No wonder that theme song was so catchy! Very Happy
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BadNewsBlues



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:19 am Reply with quote
Compelled to Reply wrote:

American show businesses, especially Hollywood, has been through a ton of shit to the point tabloid media is a multibillion-dollar industry. God forbid Hollywood degeneracy followed the same moral compass as the general populace,


You mean the same moral compass that leads to people thinking the confederacy was a legitimate entity that deserves to have mounments erected to honor soldiers who fought for them?


The same moral compass that leads to people thinking that god fearing individuals who sexually abuse or assault minors can easily be forgiven by them simply apologizing or simply saying their innocent (yet ironically criticizing Hollywood for the same behavior)?

The same moral compass that leads to people who perform abortions being labeled inhumane monsters but people who kill abortion doctors or intend to blow up abortion clinics are just simply doing God's work?

The same moral compass that leads to individuals spewing racist, misogynistic, Islamaphobic, Anti semitic, LGBT phobic rhetoric or supporting like minded policies?

You might wanna take your spiel back to the 1940's/1950's where it belongs while paying attention to how a fraction of the "general populace" votes every election cycle based on the above.


Lord Oink wrote:


People are discriminated and ostricized in job environments for petty things like religion or political affiliation in America all the time.


Except in some of those instances it's not really discrimination whereas the ostracization would be avoided if some people didn't choose to publicly reveal some too troubling views that of course are going to create a self fulfilling prophecy because of it.
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Compelled to Reply



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:58 am Reply with quote
BadNewsBlues wrote:
You mean the same moral compass that leads to people thinking the confederacy was a legitimate entity that deserves to have mounments erected to honor soldiers who fought for them?


The same moral compass that leads to people thinking that god fearing individuals who sexually abuse or assault minors can easily be forgiven by them simply apologizing or simply saying their innocent (yet ironically criticizing Hollywood for the same behavior)?

The same moral compass that leads to people who perform abortions being labeled inhumane monsters but people who kill abortion doctors or intend to blow up abortion clinics are just simply doing God's work?

The same moral compass that leads to individuals spewing racist, misogynistic, Islamaphobic, Anti semitic, LGBT phobic rhetoric or supporting like minded policies?

You might wanna take your spiel back to the 1940's/1950's where it belongs while paying attention to how a fraction of the "general populace" votes every election cycle based on the above.

LOL, calm down. My point was the undeniable fact most people don't adhere to the ivory tower radical nihilistic values of the elite, who can get away with doing everything a functional society frowns upon, but still have the nerve to claim the moral high ground.
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BadNewsBlues



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:08 am Reply with quote
Compelled to Reply wrote:


LOL, calm down. My point was the undeniable fact most people don't adhere to the ivory tower radical nihilistic values of the elite, who can get away with doing everything a functional society frowns upon, but still have the nerve to claim the moral high ground.


For what it's worth fatalism and theological determination is little better.
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KH91



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:23 pm Reply with quote
No coitus happened so he shouldn't feel bad. With that said, I guess he decided to announce his retirement in one go to get it over with.
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