(the) Road to the Deep East

Are you happy to undress a female high school student?

If we men are asked this question, I guess almost 75% of men will say 'Yes.'. Some may say 'No' after thinking twice about anti child-porn regulations, but at least, in their brain, instinctively, there is no reason to resist to the desire. (*Of course, we have to excludie some of human beings who thinks even high school students are too old., though. )

Actually, this question was thrown by a 17 year-old, high school student gravure idol named Fujima Honoka. It was the cover of her latest DVD that made her angry. In that cover picture, her body was taken from the superb angle, and it almost look a nude.

When this photo was taken, she was explained that the agency won't use this picture for the cover, but it seems they didn't keep the promise, and she posted a blog entry to express her furious anger. Soon this entry was deleted by her agency, but here is the cache from livedoor news. (link to the picture, left girl)

(translation)
This is the cover of DVD which I acted with Hitomi(*right girl). When I saw it first, it looked like a nude. Of course, I'd put on swimsuits then.

Hitomi and I told the manager not to use this costume for the cover. (The area of )costume is too small.

What do they want to do? Do they want to strip me? The gravure world today is weird.
I felt like cheated. No, I was cheated. They promised me not using this costume for the cover. I don't want to appear in the event (for this DVD).

Are you happy to strip a high school student? Are you happy to strip a girl who doesn't want to do? I think it's wrong.
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The event she tells in this entry will be held on May 11th, but it's not sure she will attend to this event or not.

Ameba news has a comment from the informed person working in gravure DVD industry.
http://news.ameba.jp/domestic/2008/05/13504.html .

This man says,
'Her manager did't told her request to the publisher. It is not so unusual that the released is canceled or delayed after the claim from the agency like this.'

'The regulation on Junior Idol is getting strict, and makers have to do something to to take the pictures very close to nude. This kind of cover art is becoming a standard template, and if a maker doesn't follow it, the DVD won't sell well. Makers have to do it, whether it loves it or not.”

He also answered to the question from this unfortunate high school student gravure idol.

'It's not about being happy or unhappy, but it's just our business. Some girls understand and and do it, and those girls can get success in this industry. I think Miss Fujima should leave and become a common high school student again.'
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Well, I think the problem is, for some girls, to become gravure idol and put on swimsuits is just the fist step of ladder for success. The agency they belong to tantalizes girls with the brightest future goal: 'You can become a singer!! You cancome be a musician!! (in the future)!!' But actually, it's the purpose of the agency, not the goal.

So, it is another tragedy of this twisted structure after Shiratori Yuriko's cut few months back. As the man answers in the ameba's interview says, I agree that she can become happier when she left this business.

By the way, what kind of persons can enjoy this crooked business?

Well, it's sure this girl is enjoying it very much....