MOVIE : Ichigensan: Love is blind

[August Ragone]

> From: Aaron Gerow <gerow at ynu.ac.jp> 
> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 00 11:52:35 +0900 
> 
>In a case that may have repercussions on the use of images from films in 
>other publications, the producers of _Ichigensan_ have sued Kodansha, the 
>publishers of Shukan Gendai, for publishing without permission images 
>from the film of Suzuki Honami naked.  They not only charge violation of 
>copyright, but also that the film's public image has been damaged.  They 
>are asking 100 million yen in damages.

Great. Now Japan is catching up to the stupidity and pettiness of the US
film industry. Is nothing sacred?

Best,
August Ragone
Kaiju Productions
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