Director Toshiaki Toyoda arrested...

[drainer at mpinet.net]

Of course she is "shocked," but sadly I think we all know the real truth
there (and that is also venturing into gossip, so I won't go into it, as
this is an academic list).

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jason Gray" <loaded_films at yahoo.co.jp>
To: <KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 12:27 AM
Subject: Director Toshiaki Toyoda arrested...


> Headline and opening paragraph as reported on Yahoo! News
> (from Sports Hochi)
>
> http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20050826-00000029-sph-ent
>
> "Kyoko Koizumi Shocked! Director Toshiaki Toyoda Arrested
> for Drugs - 'Kuchu Teien' Release Postponed"
>
> Film director Toshiaki Toyoda (36) was arrested for
> possession of a controlled substance on August 25th. Five
> packets (approximately 3.9 grams) of a stimulant were
> found at Toyoda's home in Komae City, Tokyo. "It was for
> personal use," stated Toyoda. The young talent directed
> the movie "Kuchu Teien", slated to open in theaters this
> October. The film's cast and crew, including star Kyoko
> Koizumi, who enjoyed a premiere of the film in April,
> could not hide their shock at the news and the possibility
> of the film's release being delayed.
>
> -----
>
> Koizumi goes on to speak about her great surprise at the
> news, as there was no indication during filming of a
> change in Toyoda's behaviour.
>
> I heard it was coke, but it's not confirmed yet.
>
> Toyoda is married with two children.
>
> Japanese law does not take drugs lightly -- even in
> personal use amounts.
>
> Toyoda links:
>
> www.asianfilms.org/japan/porno/interviews.html
> www.imdb.com/name/nm0870313
> www.midnighteye.com/reviews/blspring.shtml
> www.midnighteye.com/reviews/9souls.shtml
>
>
>