The Controversial Lawsuit in Japan

[@tk72231968]

Good for Kaho, I hope she wins and sets an example for other women who are being illegally taken advantage of by breach of contract and law.

[@ironhell813]

Legality is law, it’s a slippery slope to selectively apply law because of social Justice, look what it’s doing in Canada, just a warning to Japan on that.

[@hjp11]

​@@ironhell813 They broke the law, a law that is clearly stated in their contract. There is no slope of applying an obvious contract agreement.

[@sparklinglys]

​@@ironhell813 Oh my god, are you talking about the about the fucking pronoun thing? It's been in effect for six years, no one has gone to jail over misgendering someone - and I assure you, it is NOT for a lack of fear of doing so. You cannot be jailed for misgendering someone. You also can't be jailed for using racial or religious slurs. You could be jailed for using this to consistently harass and abuse an individual, but that goes for any protected class because harassment and abuse are illegal. And could someone go to jail for using the wrong pronoun? In the Criminal Code, which does not reference pronouns, Cossman says misusing pronouns alone would not constitute a criminal act. You would need to be serially harassing and abusing someone with it in order to go to jail for it. So if the sick fucks who protest outside of funerals are okay, I think the transphobes will be too unless they decide to break the actual law. This takes ten seconds of research. So like, I guess this is a warning to western countries that the education system is failing and we should be incredibly concerned about reading comprehension and the understanding of basic human rights.

[@leohuxtable439]

@@hjp11 Seems pretty clear-cut. At the time she was payed for uncensored scenes and that's all the production company have rights to. Using "leaks" as a form of marketing in all likelihood is only beneficial to the company, assuming Kaho doesn't get any residuals. And that's all without the whole, still illegal in Japan part.

[@aintrxiden]

porn is just bad overall, it sexualizes and objectifies woman's bodies

[@cassiel2632]

Regardless of what you think of the censorship laws in Japan, or what you think of porn or the people who work in the industry, the fact of the matter is that she signed a contract with a company to do a job that stated that all her work would fall within the bounds of Japanese law. The company is now not only breaking that contract, but also putting her in the crossfire to fall afoul of the law, despite having done nothing wrong or illegal herself. This is a serious breach of labour practices and simple exploitation, plain and simple. Companies should not be let off the hook for this behaviour, but they do it because they know their employees are vulnerable and in no position to challenge them. She's right to fight them, and I hope she wins.

[@Jean-vf3pi]

That's a very good take on the matter. Kudos to you.

[@Tiffany-dw1yp]

God you are so articulate that even a dumbass like me could understand the severity of this situation and how important Kaho’s actions are to protect herself & people vulnerable to such predatory practices by jav companies

[@oldgus01]

Seriously good take. On the surface, two big issues by themselves are the contract violation and the inherent violation of privacy that goes with it. Still ignoring the censorship laws, some porn is done with the eyes or the full face censored. And especially in those cases, you have options, whether black bar, white cloud, blur, or mosaic. Point being, if the actress agrees to one thing in the contract, but the studio releases a completely different thing, that breaks the contract. If it makes her more recognizable as a result, that's a further possible damage. But absolutely like you point out, this is additionally bad because the company makes them unwittingly complicit in something illegal. This would be the same as a company "withholding" part of your paycheck for taxes, and then continuing to "withhold" it in their accounts instead of paying it to the tax agency: damaging to you, violates the law, but does it in such a way that the government may come after you for it.

[@Some_Idiot_on_the_Internet]

Never saw any of her work in adult films, I know her from her content creation on youtube. It's very cool that she is so open about the work she used to do, it's interesting to hear her stories. I really hope she destroys these people for what they've done. She seems like such a lovely person and deserves so much better than this. You can't demand to be recognised as legitimate while also breaking the law.

[@BlackEpyon]

The only thing you really can do to avoid scandal is to be open about it. You can't blackmail somebody if it's common knowledge.

[@1chibanKasuga]

​@BlackEpyon how can even someone blackmail her? Like i have i pictures where your vagina ain censured when the pictures with her asshole not censured are legal

[@hohlenbob1623]

If her contract said, that the videos are censored, then i think she is absolutly right about her lawsuit. Especially with the laws at that time. I hope she wins and make the conditions better for every actor and actress in that business. Stay strong and always stand up for your rights!

[@latt.qcd9221]

Conditions will likely get worse, because the only way to stop something like this is even more draconian laws that cause more problems than they fix.

[@Somerandomguy524]

Pretty sure the contract does not actually need to specify that, if it is illegal then the company is automatically in breach, people cannot agree to engage in illegal activities, such a contract would be null and non-binding.

[@lqfr8813]

@@Somerandomguy524i was thinking if in the contract theres mentioning for the company has the right to sell uncensored ones. or if the contract says all videos sold must be censored

[@ericx6969]

if nintendo take leaking stuff that seriously and gaming company than by business standards it counts but I prefer uncencorship which od people want so removed censoring in first place that dumb law

[@Somerandomguy524]

@@lqfr8813 the company can never have the right to sell uncensored versions because doing so is illegal. If the contract said that, then the contract becomes void.

[@ep1547lv]

I admire her courage for holding them to account. The sacrifice of time, and stress in the process is something many people cannot deal with in normal daily life. In the U.S. being on either side of a lawsuit is usually a nightmare.

[@schecter006]

Seeing the comments against her in here and the upvotes they get is disheartening. Contract was breached, this isnt what she signed up for, end of. Doesnt matter what your opinion is.

[@MAJICB0B]

A company lied to her (and other JAV Actresses) to save money and other resources while intentionally underpaying them and using their image for said illegal distribution. I think censored porn has always been stupid, but if you look at it like "A company lied to it's workers and not only broke the law, but used said workers image to do it" sounds like something everyone should understand.

[@yellowcard8100]

I don't see any of the comments you're talking about.

[@UtoiAnimeReviews]

First, we have to see this as a labor dispute. The main issue was not the consequences of her actions but rather a contract violation. Uncensored jav is actually illegal. So, if there are uncensored versions of her work circulating the internet, she is also legally responsible. So, to remove her part from the fiasco, she is somehow compelled to sue the company. Not only that, if the contract said she would do it only if the final product is censored, then no such uncensored copy should exist in the first place. If leaks of an uncensored copy (even if the company was never aware of it) is found in the internet, the sole responsibility to protect the integrity of the work lies in the production not the talent because the former owns the product. Therefore, she has the right to sue the company for failing to comply with the provisions of the contract. Now, the company should pursue the leakers and the admins of websites that used their work without permission. After all, it's their copyright that had been breached. Thank you. Go Kaho. May your case serve as a protection for other girls!

[@1000rogueleader]

She is not legally responsible for the leak. The video she made was legally released uncensored. She had no involvement in the leak, so she's not legally on the hook under Japanese law. And even though her work was released censored, of course there's an uncensored version. These things are shot without censorship, then censored in postproduction. The camera doesn't automatically add the pixellation, so every censored Japanese AV has an uncensored master or masters. Every AV actress knows this. Uncensored leaks aren't even uncommon. Its just one of those things that happens, like cut Disney movie footage leaking out to the internet. The company didn't release the uncensored footage themselves, so they didn't violate their contract with her.

[@evapunk333]

​@@1000rogueleaderThey kind of did breach contract because at the very least, they didn't protect her past content well enough to not get illegally distributed. They are responsible for not letting that get out and if they aren't doing much to prevent that, then they are responsible. And really, for Kaho, not everyone is going to understand that she only agreed to be in censored videos. I highly doubt she will be arrested, but it doesn't look that great for her to be associated in something that is technically illegal because that's not what she agreed to. Personally, I think this will put some coals under the asses of these production companies to protect their talents a little bit better and take better precautions against letting the raw videos get out to the public.

[@MelonWaterMelon777]

@@1000rogueleader "Uncensored leaks aren't even uncommon" still doesn't make it legal. "The company didn't release the uncensored footage themselves" but they own the masters which make them responsible for the uncensored footage. Which means they DID violate their contract with her.

[@shonen991]

I think the censorship laws should be abolished in Japan That said, these people did the work during a time those laws were in place, so I hope they retain the rights they agreed to at the time of the work.

[@ericbwertz]

Unless you're a Japanese citizen, how you feel about their laws is of zero concern or interest to anyone. Your second statement is 100% spot-on.

[@ashesofhopesinabonfireofdr6341]

So she had no problems getting piped on camera but as soon as the unpixelated version goes public she has a problem? We've seen 98% of her body, 2% doesn't make any difference.

[@xiaozhenwei]

@@ashesofhopesinabonfireofdr6341 who's "We?". you sound like someone who would leak nudes after a breakup

[@gumdeo]

@@ashesofhopesinabonfireofdr6341 Word.

[@ericx6969]

@@ashesofhopesinabonfireofdr6341 the point is law is broken

[@daikansanchez7674]

She presents some interesting points, especially from an actresses perspective. But I think the biggest issue with genital censor in Japan is how the Japanese view shame in their society, which is different than how it is viewed in places like the US or Europe. In this context Kaho Shibuya is right to sue, since that damages her image within Japanese society beyond her status as a (former) porn actress. Some would say the solution is to just remove censorship all together, but that would only make things worse because of how Japanese society views explicit sex. The whole fake intercourse thing is pretty interesting for many reasons and from many perspectives. Thank you Nobita, for this well made and well thought content.

[@pauloazuela8488]

Many other creators are asking for it to be uncensored though , I think its on the bill now. Because doujin porn have uncensored versions that mostly overseas fans received by also legal means but domestic consumers don't get it. The creators wanted some fair things for their local fans too as a thank you for constant support

[@jackdarrow3011]

the doujin and AV censorship was different based from my experience. is not like doujin can portray the genital like real things so it not really problem. but for av maybe it was better to censor it because there's a lot of new av being release every day, week. and watching all of that just make 1 things boringness. I think it was great that they are getting censored so I can just fantasize what really happen and not shy with my own genital. also, it helps having uncensored one because sometimes seeing the true genital shape make me hornier too. for me I just hope all these new laws will bring better to the industry and didn't make them disappear. if JAV gone then idk it will be like we just lost very big cultural stuff. like nowadays is more hardcore genre became rare and almost like disappear. it sad seeing we can't see video like that happen in past again because at the time the industry probably exploits many people to starring the AV.

[@1chibanKasuga]

​@jackdarrow3011 bro there is billion of porn already even if its get complicated banned in all world you will still have content for centuries

[@jackdarrow3011]

@@1chibanKasuga yeah billion of content with crappy video quality. Also it's always the same generic genre. The stupid and hardcore genre only had maybe several thousand video only.

[@MAJICB0B]

At first I thought it was kind of ridiculous for her to make such a big deal out of having illegal leaks despite not having anything held against her on that. But watching more, it's apparent she's not against uncensorship, she's against flat out being lied to and having her contract breached. The reasons for censorship do make sense after her explanations on it being both safer for the actors/actresses and cheaper for the studios which I had never really thought about before. This also means she was essentially also paid much less to do censored but it was leaked as uncensored, which should have gotten her more money. It's not about the money for her, it's about a company taking advantage of its employees, which I think is something all of us can get behind.

[@kamikaze00007]

Not to mention that in Japan she might also get charged with a crime despite not being a willing participant, because uncensored videos are illegal to produce there especially for profit. She probably never would have agreed to any projects if she knew they would be uncensored since she was doing it for a living, not to get arrested. They did her dirty. Really dirty.

[@1000rogueleader]

@@kamikaze00007 Uncensored leaks are relatively common, and actresses are not held responsible, and neither are the production companies, because the leaks were by third parties and are unintentional. Kaho is not in any danger of being arrested.

[@quelodequelo]

It's still ridiculous, ai can remove it easily anyway. It's a corn star battle, whatever 🤌

[@rokko_fable]

It is ridiculous. She’s trying to get more cash out of her bad decisions. It’s like a druggie sueing you because the watch he stole to fund his habit, turned out to be a counterfeit.

[@MelonWaterMelon777]

@@rokko_fable My brother she's not an ex-porn actress with no career prospect. She has streaming, cosplay and other revenue stream. She sign the contract agreeing to do LEGAL porn. She's suing because uncensored leaks are ILLEGAL and the production company is not taking the necessary actions

[@KaiHydra]

So many people in the comments that are straight up missing the point/idea and are just going "if you didn't want it out there you shouldn't have done it in the first place". Like way to go I see reading and listening comprehension is dead these days.

[@AV63321]

People have to understand legally the company messed up. Contracts are made to abide to them legally. If you don't you lose lawsuit. Kaho is fully aware of her past nor runs away. But you'd have to be ignorant to allow obvious contact to be violated, this is the standard that must abide in japan it's in the law. This isn't about censorship being bad it's about a core baseline law that was made by the government, not the industry.

[@hieudominh4113]

Yes, but it's not very clear how this illegal thing is causing her damage. She doesn't seem to have an issue with genitals being shown in particular, nor does she want her porn scrubbed off the internet. It's illegal and it's within her rights to ask her uncensored porn not be leaked, but that doesn't explain why she has an issue with it.

[@TheLaLeeee]

I don't think it's greed, it has to be a big fine for the companies to make an example out of them, so next time they'll be more careful about leaks lest they get another huge lawsuit. Also I'm not too knowledgeable about lawsuits but I think I heard you have to sue for more than what you want because it will get negotiated down later.

[@ericbwertz]

Another great report, thanks! I think that Kaho has pretty much nailed every point. Clearly the production houses are responsible for the leaks, one way or another. If some videographer kept copies and leaked pre-production footage, it's STILL on the prod-house to have allowed that to happen through neglect. Perhaps it ends up being up to her (or all, collectively) whether or not she buries the companies in question, or whether they put up assets in escrow and pay some of it off into the future. If it doesn't hurt, then it doesn't stop. People's opinions about what the laws were at the time are inconsequential. When these films were shot, everyone knew what the expectations were, unless someone had the foresight to specify what the contingencies were should the legal landscape change in the future. Otherwise, shut up. This also happens to go for the actors in the movies and their desire to be forgotten -- too bad. That was the choice they made and they have to live with it, notwithstanding contemporary issues or subsequent legal changes. I have a problem with the complaint that actors will forever lose their livelihoods. They'll lose THIS career in THIS form, perhaps. If they INSIST on doing THIS exact job, then perhaps they'll need to do it outside of Japan in some other "Free Kimono Zone" locale. Let's face it, many WANT to do this for whatever reason, but legally they simply may not end up with the RIGHT. Perhaps wiping most of these companies out is the right thing to happen. The Japanese people should get to take a fresh look at how all of these pieces fit together and decide what this industry should look like going forward. There's clearly a substantial market for this material domestically and abroad, so it's a resource that the entire society needs to figure out how to allocate and manage. If Japanese want to kill this domestic industry, it's their choice. It already seems like the trend is AWAY from legally distributing this material outside of Japan (for whatever economically suicidal reason) based the fact that some of the legal online retailers are turning away foreign customers.

[@GameFuMaster]

the videos being leaked have no bearing on her. The company owns the scenes. This would be like Robert Downey Jr suing Marvel, because the original tapes of Iron Man got leaked. Actors have no power over the scenes that were shot.

[@MelonWaterMelon777]

@@GameFuMaster The difference is the original tapes of Iron Man in your example is not illegal. While on the other hand the uncensored leaks of Kaho is illegal

[@GameFuMaster]

@@MelonWaterMelon777 are uncesnored leaks illegal? Now that would be an interesting question. Because that would mean possession would be illegal in the first place, which means you wouldn't be able to produce censored porn (since it's obviously recorded uncensored)

[@MelonWaterMelon777]

@@GameFuMaster Article 175 of the Criminal Code says: "A person who distributes, sells or displays in public an obscene document, drawing or other objects shall be punished by imprisonment with work for not more than 2 years, a fine of not more than 2,500,000 yen or a petty fine. The same shall apply to a person who possesses the same for the purpose of sale" Possession is not illegal if you're not selling/distributing. Watching is also not illegal. You can film all the cocks and vaginas you want as long as you censor them before selling/distributing it's legal. Like you said the company owns the scenes which makes them responsible when the original tapes are being distributed (illegal)

[@ericbwertz]

@@GameFuMaster You clearly know nothing about contracts or the law. You could also watch his other videos on this and learn something. Anything.

[@Salty_Gacha_Gamer]

I didn't even know this was an issue. It feels like I've been living under a rock.

[@lifekunsex-girlfriend4364]

She's honestly being very lenient and kind toward these irresponsible companies.

[@BxBxProductions]

that's just Kaho for you... she's a genuinely nice person...

[@RonJDuncan]

Japanse porn outside of Japan isn't really popular because of the censorship. If it were, the consumer demand for uncensored porn wouldn't be so high. It's more due to the fact that it's foreign, that it's different, and to a point, Japanese women are fetishized. It's not about the censorship but the way women are portrayed vs how women are portrayed in the West.

[@simpson6700]

that and japanese women are much more feminine. the way western actresses act is such a turn off.

[@acmelbourne]

Censored or Uncensored if Kaho or other actresses didnt want their pics of their bits all over the internet they shouldn't have done it the first place, its that simple.

[@Sense008]

Dude uncesored porn is ILLEGAL. Meaning Kaho is now technically breaking the law because the company/ someone in the company leaked the uncensored video's. This is clearly not about 'having their bits on the internet', this is about her possibly legally liable for said uncensored porn which was leaked from the company. If some prosecutor in Japan wanted to they could now sue Kaho for being in uncensored porn. You see how that is a problem? If not, you are truly dense

[@acmelbourne]

@@Sense008This is where your thirst has become apparent, Kaho, hasn't broken any law, its the JAV company that has the rights to those videos and if there is any prosecution it will be the JAV company. But I doubt it as they were leaked by an employee or hacker. She is in a desperate attempt to cover up her past and claim victimhood.

[@Sense008]

@@acmelbourne HI had never heard of Kaho until after her JAV career, so nice try but no. I like Kaho, sure, she also is physically not my type in the slightest. I like her because my experience of watching her content is that she is smart, funny and creative. Must be some A-grade projection you are engaging in, or something You must feel a unhealthy amount of hatred for people who were in the adult industry, otherwise you wouldn't be saying such stupid things. If she were ashamed or wanted to cover up, why did she write a book about her time in the industry (and not a "JAV is evil" book either) or talk about it happily and openly in a whole sleuth of inteviews? Oh right she wouldn't. Besides, you won't get stuff like that of off the internet no matter how hard you try , which Kaho as former adult actress and current online content creator will be very aware of. As I undrstand the law, ANYONE uncensored in an adult movie is considered liable, which is why faces are often covered up in uncensored porn, to prevent prosecution. Anyway her company broke contract leaving her legally vulnerable. Breaking contract is illegal, hence sueing them is nothing but logical

[@misterprickly]

Personally... I hope she wins!

[@konsyjes]

I mean, I just love her because she's a fricking genius. Like, she really thinks things through.

[@drconflict629]

Wtf are you even talking about simp? She clearly didn't think her porn career through if she's embarrassed about it now. 🤦‍♂

[@mztokyo7630]

Agreed. Intellectual property violation, contract violation. Sue their pants off!!

[@Jepze158]

@@drconflict629 She isn't embarrassed about it though.

[@ScaryMango6755]

well no shit, she was a pronstar, she was there when it was filmed, why would she@@Jepze158

[@TheTrueJosh]

Japanese Criminal Code Article 175. "(Distribution of Obscene Objects) Article 175 (1)A person who distributes or displays in public obscene objects such as documents, drawings or recording media contained in electronic or magnetic records is punished by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, a fine of not more than 2,500,000 yen or a petty fine, or both imprisonment and a fine. The same applies to a person who distributes obscene records including electronic or magnetic records through the transmission of telecommunications. (2)The same applies to a person who possesses the objects referred to in the preceding paragraph or stores electronic or magnetic records referred to in the same paragraph for the purpose of distributing them for a fee.". So, this is a little bit of a grey area. The company and/or the person(s) behind the scenes of this event are completely liable due to both clause. Though some might argue that since it was distributed overseas, that holds no ground if the distributors are Japanese (citizens). The grey area settles due to the second clause, the "possesion". According to the passage above, possession of explicit content (with exception of content regarding minors) is not illegal if one does not pursue the act of distribution. However, the internet is (for now) forever. All its content visible, to be shared all over. Japanese Citizen + Possession = Legal. Japanese Citizen + Possession + Distribution = Illegal. Yet; for argument's sake - focusing on the "possession and distribution" part, enforcement on that specific clause is nigh impossible. Because it's the internet. And that does not even cover the people beyond the scope of this code (foreigners), whom can distribute as they please. The lawsuit holds ground in regards to the company and/or people responsible. it is company property, maybe. But since leakage simultaneously brought to light that the party still possesses something that should not be shared, and also now categorizes as distribution - they are now liable to the code, because they "possess" and intentionally or unintentionally "distribute (revenue from ads or other sources count as a fee.)". Yet the distribution cannot be halted. Because the internet. In terms of getting a message across, it is justifiable. Said property should have been eviscerated of as soon as the product which adhered to the law was made. Be the motive justice, fame and/or money, the suit still holds ground. At least, in Japan. (Although, I find the fact that mere pixels and mosaics can circumnavigate this article is asinine of the highest order. But bear in my mind; I do not know the culture of the Japanese, nor am i one of them.).

[@mathieul4303]

it's confusing.

[@Balmung3688]

For all the comments from people with bad listening comprehension: - Uncensored porn is illegal - Kaho performed with that understanding - The company that had the originals, either on purpose of by incompetence, leaked the uncensored originals - Therefore they are involved in legal activity, and also in breach of contract - The reason there are "high" damages is because if there aren't, companies won't take their performers' privacy seriously, and this will happen again and again Personal observations: - If you don't respect sex work, just say so, don't be a coward and argue this is in any way her fault - Arguing that porn shouldn't be censored doesn't retroactively mean companies can distribute their old videos uncensored. That would still be a breach of contract - The "industry" cannot exist without these performers, so it's kinda weird to talk about companies like THEY are the industry, and the performers "just work there". They are both the industry - Japan very much has a culture of "don't make waves", and this always hurts the workers the most, while the companies get to keep going. - Kaho-san knows that if there aren't any consequences, this WILL happen to other people. Arguing that she shouldn't be suing is the same as arguing that the serial sexual harasser in the office shouldn't suffer consequences, because that will hurt the company.

[@steveiguana6887]

One of the major studios involved attributed the leak to a hack. Whether that's true or not, who knows. If it was someone on the inside, it would be more likely that it was a rogue employee, as it would be a very risky move for the company to do directly. Definitely important to uncover the facts when you're talking liability in a lawsuit. Regardless, they should take a look into the policies regarding data retention of the raw footage. Once the censored version is completed, why should there be leftover raw footage on their servers?

[@mashiroboy]

Since it's not about the money but to punish the company, she can donate the money because it will be (1) punishing the company, (2) proving that it wasn't the money and it will also have the bonus of (3) helping some institution in need.

[@tonoshikikai]

First flaw in mindset. You cannot escape your past. People need to realize this when making decisions in the present.

[@SwitchMaxFX]

While that is correct some people may not be thinking that far ahead at the time of making said decision. Unfourtanetly that's the case for ALOT of people in the adult industry. I do hope more people from that industry can disuade others into going down that path but if they accept the consequences then that's on them.

[@Le_Y0]

No, you definitely can, it just depends on the circumstances. Obviously, a murderer will always be a murderer, but a porn star ain't always gonna be a porn star my guy. Regardless, her uncensored videos getting leaked is illegal, no matter how you split it. She has every right to not be happy about it and want the company to do literally anything about it besides saying, "Oops, my bad."☠️

[@hufinnpuff3068]

False, you can escape your past its just that it depends on what it is. A public past? Is something i can agree with that you cannot escape.

[@venison-j2r]

They're not asking the companies to delete things they agreed to tho. They're online asking the companies not to do illegal things and violate the contracts that all participants agreed to. Big difference.

[@latt.qcd9221]

@@SwitchMaxFX Doesn't mean you should be shielded from the consequences of your own actions. Men make bad decisions all the time and are expected to face the consequences. Women need to be held to that same standard and not protected whenever they don't think far enough ahead.

[@danzingcat5949]

I think online content distribution is a nightmare for artists companies and users, I feel sometimes that digital media distributed online shouldn't be allowed at all and instead companies should stick to physical media that can be sold online. Is the same with Anime games and music, as soon as it became mainstream and available digitally we started to see lawsuits, congressional sessions and panic about content that was being enjoyed in private, and now we have a culture war that is destroying franchises that we loved for the sake of "inclusion" and political correctness.

[@srellison561]

If digital copies of any type exist (which includes DVDs and Blu-ray), it will eventually make its way to the internet, regardless of the original intensions.

[@Siscon92]

The thing that I like about this lawsuit is that it might open the discussion about censored porn again in jp. Also no matter what she does, and especially now the videos will forever be in circulation, so no one loses

[@1chibanKasuga]

Someone that has multiple online carriers like her definitely knows. She wants publicity and maybe some money.

[@EpicHotCheese]

The censorship is such an old and dumb law, the Japanese government really need to step up and update with the rest of the world.

[@PujDK]

US has the "You can't drink your booze in park unless you do so from a doggy bag" and no one cares to change it either. It really depends if their citizens are or are not fine with the law as it is. If majority of citizens don't care / want to keep it as it is why bother? It is one of those laws where politicians would be screaming at each other for years while leaving the population wonder if this is the most important topic out there.

[@rokko_fable]

Ever consider the rest of the world is wrong? Of course you didn’t. Porn should not be a thing in the first place. Every step to make is more accessible is a step toward the demise of your society.

[@rifqimujahid4907]

Doing porn is dumb

[@MrNoBodyXD12]

clearly kaho was influence by the western standards cause she know damn well that most porn production studio they will always break the contract and it is not hard to look for uncensored video in the internet and they realest it cause they can earn more money with it so no matter what both side already earn money with it and maybe that porn studio also hire a porn actor especially the second rich generation to do the action in the video and they pay the production studio for being a part of it that is why most man in japan porn video was blurred you know being a porn actress is a risk you got to do what you have to do no question ask and the record is permanent just like being a soldier it is good to become a soldier in a peaceful ear cause not only you have free house to like in when you are deployed and free food and you also receive a salary but the problem is if there was a terrorist attack or war is coming even if you are retired you will be deploy if the man power of the army is not enough as long as you are 30-40 years old retired soldier you have the obligation of being re deployed and if you are in the battlefield and lose both your arms and legs that is your problem in your entire life the government will not care of you they will pay for you that is enough to feed yourself to lived no additional help from the government that is because it is already a packaged of being a soldier you choose it so carry it your self

[@drift180x]

The real solution is to not get involved in that industry at all. It not good for anyone involved. Also once something is online there’s really no removing it. Not realistically anyway. All it takes is one person to screen record and save.

[@Onibyron]

Just because you are company doesn't mean you can jeopardize that contract.

[@onlybreadsticks]

Unless she can prove SOD as an organization deliberately sought to leaked and distribute pre-edited versions of the films, this really is just a money grab. She should sue the ones who broke the rules and stole that footage... but those criminals don't have 7 million yen so it seems like she wants it to be the production company's fault so she can get a payday. Even Hollywood hasn't been able to stop pre-release cuts of films from leaking. A few years ago one of the Wolverine movies was leaked almost entirely. Again, the production company doesn't gain anything from the acts of untrustworthy employees stealing from them. Kaho Shibuya's way to cope with being a victim is to sue another victim and that doesn't sit right with me.

[@evapunk333]

Yeah but if you don't know the exact person who leaked the footage, it's on the company who owned the footage to begin with. And really, it's their responsibility to keep the footage from getting out as well so if an untrustworthy employee does something bad that involves the company, then the company will get punished as well as the employee (if they know who they are.) For example, in my own job, if I did something that made one of my company's clients upset that the company had to compensate them for, I would get punished too, but probably not to the extent of my company because it's their responsibility to train me and make sure I am doing my job correctly. If it's bad enough, I could get fired...but our client isn't gonna go after me personally because, at the time I was under their "jurisdiction" for lack of a better term. Kaho's case is slightly more serious because it technically involves crime, but it's white collar crime so unless the production companies know who leaked it, which I highly doubt, then it is essentially their fault for not protecting her well enough.

[@estarr86]

@@evapunk333 how do you know she didn't leak it herself to get a payday? She is a whore maybe she leveraged her vagina to get an uncensored copy and the employee is literally in bed with her. The perfect crime for a prostitute.

[@Serjo777]

And I thought this would be a lawsuit to _get rid_ of that stupid cens or ship. Clearly she just wants money. "Privacy" my a55, someone who works in that field does not care about _that_ kind of privacy...

[@VandX]

Actually TBF the uncensored is ABIT turn off but these shld be the law to be look at n change not the current dumb law I feel like those ppl just make those law with no study in the industry

[@AWanderingSwordsman]

I don't understand why someone would watch giji with mosaics when theres other options. Like I realize it's more appealing for the people doing it, but why would anyone watch that when something explicit and real is one click away? Kaho is right to sue these people for breach of contract but I find it hard to really care personally. Japan SHOULD uncensor their porn. The whole reason they censored it in the first place is because of the west and post WWII stuff but the west doesn't censor our porn so why should they still be doing it? It makes no sense. I can also very much understand the production companies tough place to be in. Censored porn is just such an unappealing choice when you have easy alternatives so it's no wonder they are struggling financially. Obviously breaking contract is not the appropriate way to respond, but I can see why they'd be desperate.

[@heatherlands]

She's so wholesome. A smart woman who deserves compensation! がんばれ

[@rokko_fable]

Clearly you don’t know what wholesome means. Lol

[@ShenSeiken]

The new law is good. In my understanding it has become standard for Japanese companies to want to own your performances and everything you're going to make under contract for anyone in their entertainment industry. KZbinrs are about the only free agents you see.

[@c0baltblue]

As far as I know there are studios that exclusively doing uncensored videos (small ones and amateurs only). But if you like Kaho whose contract probably stated that her videos should remain censored, it does create problems at that point.

[@donaldhysa4836]

There is so much stigma in Japan against porn but its so common and widespread at the same time

[@porkopio9468]

Summary: Company made breach of contract so they are sued.

[@zereimu]

Even hoes have rights, I understand Japan also has laws on censorships but what these companies do is insane in general.

[@jph4852]

Aren't the leaks from overseas companies doing mosaic censoring for Japanese AV production companies? Why not just keep it domestic for a tighter security against leaks?

[@KhronicD]

Probably for the same reason that a huge part of the anime industry is outsourced to places like Korea and China. It's cheaper. Any time you have to question why a company does something that doesn't make sense to the outside viewer, it's because of money. It always comes down to the money.

[@johnybrokeit]

I absolutely adore Miss Kaho! I saw a video of hers many years ago but after I saw an interview of hers i totally stopped and dont plan on ever watching one ever again, unless i get the awesome privilege of hanging out with her and she insists that i do 😂 ...she's cool like that 😎 Much Respect to her! I realized that she is such an awesome human being, so full of life, and brave, intelligent, witty, and she has a very pleasant, fun, and graceful personality. Obviously I'm a big fan of Miss Kaho. 🤔 ...honestly, i didnt think sensoring and being upset about it was fair until i heard the last few lines she mentions in this interview here. That they could pretend the Intercourse with the sensoring, and the reasons why it is helpful to some actresses. Much respect to the male pornstar gentleman who thinks it is better porn if it encourages one to use his or her imagination more. Beautiful! And the contract was breached, so I hope she wins the case! It's clear she isn't about the money with this!! Thanks for making this interview, my good Sir! Cheers!

[@jissellen1963]

As a woman who got taken advantage of pelntiful of times, this makes me angry that nobody else would stand up for their own beauty!!

[@MurakamiTenshi]

Godspeed to Kaho. These companies can be extremely slimy to their workers.

[@pacifiststormtrooper8839]

If the production company owns the footage, if they release it in Japan needs to be censored, if they release it abroad needs to comply with another countries laws most don't require censorship. I highly doubt the contract she signed explicitly says it must be only released in Japan or must be censored, it's not a big secret that the AV industry the actors are lowly paid and have next to no rights in their contracts. Does she not get the world is global, as is the internet why she banging on about Japanese domestic law, she assumed she would ne safe behind the law she assumed wrong and there is alot of uncensored Japanese AV content on the net before she was ever in the industry, so the precedent was there what did she expect. End of the day if she didn't want any one to see her pink bits don't make hundreds of porn movied there's a thought

[@Jepze158]

-if they release it abroad needs to comply with another countries laws most don't require censorship. Apparently they can't do that. It is still illegal.

[@zhuljojo]

Kaho stand up for justice 😢

[@lqfr8813]

dont you think the leak comes from customers who buy/purchase uncencored one? how does suing the prod company solve the problem? i think almost all piracy works that way

[@javackman7]

Don't do porn if you want a normal life simple. This is stupid.

[@yummychips_]

shortsight, but i agree

[@strongwuk]

The fact that a classic example of victim blaming is one of the most liked comment here is truly a sign of how fucked up is modern society.

[@javackman7]

​@@strongwuksimp

[@strongwuk]

@@javackman7 Oh sorry, I had no Idea I was replying to a comment made by a thirteen year old dude. My bad.

[@Skapo]

If we were talking about something that was non-consensual then there would be an issue. This was consensual to the best of my understanding. There is almost nowhere else that an actor/actress can retroactively reject the right to use content they were paid to make. Like imagine a Jonny Depp being able to tell Disney that they no longer had the ability to show Pirates of the Caribbean because he was now going a different direction with his career. All while being able to keep the money they paid him to make the movie. (This is just hypothetical). Or any actor/actress who filmed a nude scene in any movie. I really think the conversation would be better if focused on destigmatizing sex work in the first place so that it isn't treated as some dark thing in your past. That's WAY more useful a direction to focus.

[@yomi3099]

Exactly this. Why so little likes. I left a comment similar to yours.

[@lifekunsex-girlfriend4364]

Honestly the excuse the company gave is so lame 😂 if you can't manage and follow your contracts then as a company it should be mandatorily closed down permanently.

[@Goodmorning1221-]

Wait, I thought all the d/umb av actresses in Japan were saying that the AV world is like Disney: everybody is kind and nice, and it's very safe ? Next, we will have a yakuza complaining about the retirement system in the Yakuza world.

[@juliangreene9555]

So let me get this straight. This girl was paid to make porn and she made the porn. Eventually she left the adult industry. The company that owns the rights to the content that she helped to make has leaked or allowed to be leaked the uncensored versions of her porn. Now she's claiming fow bc the company won't do anything about it. Tbh if what the company has done is illegal, than obviously someone needs to be helped accountable. With that said i don't think she's owed anything. The company owns the rights to the content its up to them to decide what to do with it. If she doesn't like not having control over the content than she should have made an onlyfans instead of going into professional porn.

[@MelonWaterMelon777]

What you need to get straight is the girl agreed to do LEGAL porn. Uncensored versions of her porn is ILLEGAL. That's why she's sueing FYI "The company owns the rights to the content its up to them to decide what to do with it" is not entirely true. If the Actress decide for whatever reason they no longer wants to be in porn, it is illegal for the company to sell it. This is not the case with particular case but an actress can say no at any point, return their appearance fee to the company, and the company CANNOT by law sell the porn she's in.

[@Columbo199X]

Isn't this more a case against piracy rather than the JAV industry?

[@jpnpod8277]

How? She was literally a porn actress whose face is already everywhere. What's private about that?

[@leohuxtable439]

It should probably be underlined that 7m yen is $50k. She's not bankrupting the industry nor is she doing this for the money. $50k isn't worth her time. She doesn't need this publicity for anything. She's not a forgotten ex-pornstar doing this for attention and/or to feed her crippling heroin addiction. You really don't need to dig too deep to find out that's she's doing pretty ok in the money/attention department. The lawsuit isn't even a good publicity stunt. So as far i see, she's doing this for principle or she has the worst manager/publicist.

[@jdtravels5140]

Nope. She made the decision to shoot porn. She must deal with the lifelong consequences.

[@bishop51807]

Ms Kaho case although not completely similar kind of reminds me of Mia Khalifa's fight against the shady guys in the American adult entertainment industry. Unfortunately, Sleaze bags corporations that run the p*** industry is something that both countries have in common.

[@TryingtoTellYou]

Sleazy men arrive with sleazy women. This is not a man issue, never has been.

[@AllanAdamson]

a lot of individuals are now starting on cam sites instead

[@arcrival3801]

Why would you need to sympathize them? You know that there's a possibility of leaking in the internet. Play stupid game, win stupid prize. #FAFO.

[@Zaimulwaie]

I think she's in it for the money, which she rightfully deserves since it's illegal. But mentally affected and shocked? Far from the truth, but anything goes to win.

[@Heightren]

From what I gather, Kaho is trying to protect herself from the legal ramifications of the production's irresponsibility in letting illegal material be leaked.

[@dharmdevil]

these uncensored leaks aren't actually uncensored but mostly are AI processed videos. yeah, you could use AI nowadays to remove censorship and don't ask me how I know.

[@ballerjabs]

I agree. It's very common nowadays.

[@steveiguana6887]

There were a large set of films that were part of a 2021 leak that were the original uncensored raw footage, a lot were BTS clips. Wasn't the ai processed stuff.

[@Depre666]

To me Kaho Shibuya is a Good Person. ❤

[@rd116s]

She is one of fav. Jav pstar, I watch per video now and then😊

[@samandy7116]

@@rd116s you said that in yt comments you weird person!

[@r4zi3lgintoro65]

becuz she was in porn?

[@softvampir3]

So is there any news on this case?

[@travelerwatanabe]

Thing is....what's the point in censored porn in the first place? I know it's the law in Japan but it never made any sense to me in the first place.

[@greendro6410]

How about Japan have a law that allows their porn to be uncensored from now on cause it's so stupid to censored porn

[@ahmuadparks9248]

I'm happy koha stop doing porn who knows how her life would be now she a cosplayser I'm happy for her

[@junjae.]

her cosplay is still softcore p. you shouldn't show it to any kids. so it's not that big of a career shift.

[@NukerOfFace]

What we know about Kaho. >molested by elder brother >Gravure at some point >Sports reporter at some point, gets fired for getting run train on by athletes >TRICKED into porn >disowned by parents practically >Porn star for ages >Leaves because of health >hasn't had sex in years despite having the body count of a small village at "23 years old" before her debut.

[@AnnaMorimoto]

What I know about Kaho: >Knows all the best themed cafes in Tokyo. >Speaks fluently in English, as well as Japanese. >Has spoken on many occasions to de-stigmatize the AV industry.

[@greenleafe1238]

@@AnnaMorimoto what like the abolishment of morals?

[@MelonWaterMelon777]

You know she had sued (and won) internet trolls that spread lies about her before right?

[@Jepze158]

-gets fired for getting run train on by athletes You can get fired for that?

[@acyned8079]

I completely agree if it's against the law than they should be held responsible. I know how many people gegt falsely accused and go to jail for even the simplest breachest of the law in Japan with their law enforcement so this should apply to the AV industry too there.

[@cgigammez5749]

Her reasons dont matter, they are breaking the contract.

[@DefiantAML]

Honestly, it sounds like she is just using this particular law to sue the company for a cash settlement. Any other country in the world, this would be laughed out of court. She got into the industry knowing full well they were recording her fully naked. Does she honestly believe uncensored versions of her videos don't exist in or out of Japan? No one is that naive.

[@FuglyStick]

There was a breach of contract, so no, it would not be "laughed out of court." Do you get your legal knowledge from Trump tweets?

[@1000rogueleader]

Here's the issue: Kaho's lawsuit seems nonsensical to me. This is like a famous actor suing Disney because unused footage from a movie shoot leaked. Kaho doesn't own the video that was leaked. The company does, so the leak is primarily a problem for them. The footage leaked doesn't harm her reputation; she's already well known as a porn star, and I think she even shot uncensored porn in the past. Unless she's trying to make the argument that the company leaked this footage on purpose (which doesn't appear to be what she's arguing), I'm not sure how she can claim she was "damaged" by this leak.

[@hieudominh4113]

Yeah, the weird thing is if you think about it, the company itself is most damaged by this, because uncensored porn being leaked would hurt their sales (due to piracy). If they have some way to prevent leaks they would have likely done so already.

[@IsraelSmithD]

The real victims are the production companies, they always get shit on by nasty ex employees, the media, and brainwashed white knight retards on the internet.

[@raphaellauf7786]

The company breached the contract so the lawsuit is totally warranted

[@fillman86]

if a company does something wrong, then complains when they get in trouble, they must be doing some of the best mental gymnastics ever if someone made a contract and a company says i want to make more money off of you illegally, and not share, then that company deserves to be punished

[@wandraak58]

I´d worry that someone uses the whole case as opportunity to implement internet censorship in Japan. That would be way worse than accepting leaks.

[@bernardtalbert6729]

What's to stop the Japanese companies from selling or licensing their content to a foreign company who then releases it uncensored outside of Japan?

[@SuwinTzi]

I have no problem with her reasons for the lawsuit, except for one; once it's on the internet, it's forever. You can organize removals or what not as much as possible, but in some cases that'll cause it to spread more. I hope that more young women in Japan understand that this sort of past doesn't just disappear even with Right to be Forgotten, that entering the AV industry is something that's going to be with them for the rest of the their lives. Riley Reid, a retired US adult actress, has previously had interviews expressing that she would highly discourage young women from entering thinking it's just easy money, due to the effect on her own life.

[@rd116s]

I mean she can get the video delete from local sever but from foreign server.!!! Also some guy download it offline and then re-upload it Once on internet stay on internet unless it's cp

[@kornkernel2232]

Yep, its too late qt that point. But then this lawsuit is not to make those videos completely disappear since it simpossible, but the company to be held accountable and means they are punished by it since its illegal to do that. She is a professional AV actress, not an amateur one, there are rules and bound by contract that supposed to protect them somehow, but it was breached. They didn't signed up that the uncensored version to be in public. It is unfair for them. So she has a legal right and this is right thing to do so it will be prevented or at least help reduce it in the future. Whether the censorship law is stupid or not is irrelevant, since currently law is in place to be censored so they have to respect their talents and follow the rules in place. Since not following rules makes them criminal at that point.

[@eruukira]

Yeah but it is Japan where they only get porn either from physical store or dmm. So it's easier for retired av actress to just dissapear.

[@shiki325]

@@rd116s even cp will float around in the dark web

[@lifeline_]

The point of removal requests is to force people to go to sketchy websites to find it. The problem in the future will be facial recognition that can sift though loads of sites using one image of a woman to find anything on her, and then show a user (without going on the site) that it exists which will be useful for men trying to avoid dating someone involved in porn.

[@greenleafe1238]

She needs evidence of course. The courtroom will be full.

[@pauloazuela8488]

and hard

[@EngrishVT]

I already study and check the evidence seems legit

[@jeremy4ags]

She signed a contract with someone, that someone broke the contract, hence she sues. There’s really nothing controversial about it.

[@jpnpod8277]

Sounds like the company broke a law, not a contract. Even still, it doesn't seem to negatively affect her in any way, so I don't get her motives

[@estarr86]

She should go after the hackers stealing the video not the company who was also robbed.

[@evapunk333]

Yeah because hackers are so easy to find...🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ She's going after the only people she can, the people that own the footage because it was their responsibility to keep it safe.

[@estarr86]

@@evapunk333 really? Like how it's a woman's responsibility not to get raped? Is it because of what the company was wearing was that why they were robbed?

[@yoshidayui7774]

Law is always broken. That is the risk. Hope this can be a lesson

[@TheOctoJon]

most of the de-censored jav isnt really leaked, its run through an ai program that just guesses what it looks like.

[@hamerful]

"We need to protect the porn industry"... No we don't.

[@TheMadMonk9]

These people man!!

[@hananokuni2580]

Porn is like alcohol or tobacco. The vice that will always be taken up by someone.

[@hamerful]

@@hananokuni2580 I know that porn is not like tobacco or alcohol. It is worse. If you have wrong life goals (or the absence of any goals) you succumb to vices. It's inescapable.

[@dragonicmicrophone6594]

I have to wonder what her contract said. Because if it says anywhere on there that they would hold the power to release the uncensored videos, that's real slimy on the part of the company.

[@ohauss]

Even if it said that, given that uncensored porn is illegal in Japan, that clause would likely be void.

[@dragonicmicrophone6594]

@@ohauss I imagine that's how it should be, but given why this is happening at all, I can't help but think this is either willful ignorance on the part of the company, or there is someone at that company that is trying to slander Kaho here. It's a bad look on the company's part regardless.

[@mercster]

Putting it in the contract is the exact opposite from slimy, wtf are you on about mate.

[@DaveEtchells]

I have so much respect for Kaho, she’s a truly remarkable person. I love seeing her appear on various other people’s YT channels; she always comes across as so open, honest level-headed and genuinely good-natured. I really think she’s doing this for the sake of others still in the industry rather than for any personal gain: Given her long career and great popularity, I seriously doubt she needs the money. I think leaked videos can have more of an impact on actresses than people realize: From what I understand, I censored videos can reflect badly on them and damage their careers. There’s a tendency for actresses aging out of the industry to do uncensored videos made for foreign markets, so the presence of uncensored videos can make it look like their career is fading unless the woman speaks up. But as Kaho pointed out, speaking out can have even more severe consequences for actresses, so they’re stuck in a bad situation. I expect there a cultural part to it too. To is in the West, genital-censoring in porn seems silly, but Japanese culture is very different than ours and public genital exposure has a much different impact than it would here. Props to her for taking this on. I support what she’s doing on multiple levels and wish her the best in the lawsuit.

[@renarouge5558]

I hope Kaho wins! I feel like the company looked down at her because she was a JAV actress and they don't care about her rights.

[@t.f.t.f.8522]

I stand with Kaho and not just because I'm a fan. If nobody sues, the leaks will continue for all actors.

[@BlackEpyon]

The issue could be resolved entirely by just getting rid of the censorship law. Nevermind the uncensored footage that gets "leaked," there mere fact that uncensored porn is so easy to get from outside Japan defeats the purpose of the law. Who does that law even protect!? Certainly not the fragile sensibilities of the conservatives who wrote the law if it's so easily bypassed.

[@Player-re9mo]

I find it hard to sympathize with her cause. Let's be honest here, dealing with life after porn is something all these actresses were aware off before getting into it! Noone forced her to show her ass to the world! (pardon my French). Whether it's a censored or uncensored version her face is still visible in all of them. Her whole fight seems really dumb to me. The moment you decide to take part in the porn industry you can kiss your private life goodbye. Because there will always be someone out there who has copies of her porn and can post them on the internet at any time.

[@seileen1234]

Good job on missing the point of the lawsuit. She explained it very well so either you are: A- Mentally challenged, and you can't understand what she was saying B- Arrogant, commenting without even watching the video

[@Player-re9mo]

@@seileen1234 Bro, if you want to insult me, just do it! Stop bitchin around about how I didn't understand her objective. I did and she is either stupid or doing it for the money

[@JakeMatthews-OnLo]

And your not sharing links? And here I was about to subscribe.

[@opolpol]

It's only part of nature for there to be changes with policy changes though. After time has passed and things goes back to normalcy, true AV actresses who want to be there (and are not forced) will continue to remain. Of course production studios may suffer due to lack of talents but that is too part of change, but in theory they will only lose actresses who don't want to be in the industry to begin with.

[@SheelaNaGig]

Kaho is such a badass for doing this. I love her. I hope she wins and brings about some change to the JAV industry.

[@Don_DeMarco]

I do not really know media law in Japan but I am guessing that if she signed a contract to keep her works censored indefinitely, and she provides proof to show that the company is releasing her work uncensored, then it sounds like she does indeed have grounds to sue. NOW, as well know, the moment that you start filming adult videos, your content will always be somewhere on the web, no matter if its on the main producer's website or not. I don't know how it works in Japan but I know that at least in America there is no true way to make it all disappear. No matter how good a lawyer is, they keep constantly take it down from websites but it will always exist somewhere.

[@evapunk333]

Well once it's out there sure, you can't really get rid of it...but most of it is not getting uploaded to the Internet in the uncensored form from the production company unless they are doing it illegally.

[@estarr86]

@@evapunk333 why would they pirate their own product?

[@leohuxtable439]

@@estarr86 It's a form of marketing. Say like a lot of full length scenes on "free" tube sites. Production companies let sites keep up few scenes, because they have a catalogue of thousands of scenes to promote. For JAV companies that are registered in Japan it's illegal to release uncensored scenes. So they're always "leaked", but the companies don't seem to be interested in sending takedown notices.

[@mangacomics1601]

Can I get a link to those sites for scientific purposes?

[@OniLordMiki]

Just Google Kaho Shibuya uncensored, coomer. God, you need everything fucking spoonfed to you.

[@gg12123]

Same, please i need evidence!

[@J-R_YT]

Are there any updates regarding the lawsuit so far?

[@J-R_YT]

Oh, come on! I need updates about it!

[@briancrosby152]

Kaho is a sweetheart I hope she succeeds in this.8 don't necessarily care about her jav past since I became invested in her gameplay streaming & collaborations with Cdawgva etc. Learning about kaho's past on why she got into jav & what happened prior broke my heart. God speed Kaho ✊

[@gg12123]

Tell me about it

[@Christosan88]

Been watching alot of Conner lately and learning. Kaho seems like an awesome person with so many chapters in her life, its inspiring. Kaho is a real hero challenging the Japanese government. They hate this type of thing but they NEED it. The old males need to be uncomfortable to progress, or get out of the way. Kanpai.

[@kkrkkr3531]

I agree with her. As well as japanese mindset.before they take a stand its too late

[@LastSecBloomer]

If she is suing because the company released uncensored versions and that wasn't in the contract, she has full right to do sue them because it would be a breach of contract. If the possibility of company releasing uncensored versions was in the contract, she can blame herself for not understanding the contract properly. If there was no contract in the first place, she can blame herself for still going on with it without understanding what can happen. If she is suing because she doesn't like people to see her genitals, sorry girl, you picked the wrong business.

[@Mahawww]

Releasing uncensored porn is LITERALLY ILLEGAL in Japan. The company let them leak which is illegal and why she is suing them.

[@mercster]

Exactly. To hear her talk it has very little to do with the censored/uncensored issue. She says ""Girls who leave the industry and don't want to be associated with it feel powerless, it's very embarrassing if it is brought up later." To which I say: the only way to make sure noone ever sees you doing porn, is to not do porn.

[@jamegumb7298]

I am guessing mostly the last option.

[@jpnpod8277]

Contracts are irrelevant here because it's against Japanese law to show uncensored genitalia in the first place. Even if it was allowed in a contract to show it, it would not be enforceable.

[@LastSecBloomer]

@@jpnpod8277 Even if it's shown outside of Japan, where there is no Article 175? Japanese law forbids export of uncensored porn?

[@changedname2244]

Kaho is so cool! I really respect her 👏