On October 7, Shinji Saito (41), a former member of the comedy trio Jungle Pocket, was referred to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s. On the same day, his management contract with Yoshimoto Kogyo was terminated, causing a stir within the industry. According to reports, Saito engaged in the act in July this year when he was alone with a female acquaintance in a TV location bus parked on a street in Tokyo, and he himself has admitted to the charges during police questioning. He began taking a break from his regular programs due to poor health from early August, and in September it was announced that he would be taking a break from activities. From the start, there were rumors that his mysterious hiatus was due to a woman-related issue. Although there are still many questions about this case, there is no doubt that there was some kind of trouble between him and the female victim, especially since he was “fired” by Yoshimoto Kogyo, his agency.” (Sports newspaper reporter) Saito is known for his cheerful style of comedy, such as his “Hai!” gag, but he has also been well liked for his kind nature and for talking about his past as a victim of bullying from the third grade of elementary school to junior high school in the media and in lectures. However, even though he has an eldest son with his wife, the talent Saori Seto (36), whom he married in 2017, he has been plagued by scandals regarding his relationships with women, including a series of reports in the weekly photo magazine Friday from August to September last year about his extramarital affairs with a hostess at a cabaret club and a former gravure idol 14 years his junior. So which one is Saito’s “real face”? A Yoshimoto official said, “This incident was something that was expected.” “It’s true that Saito-san had a good personality and was well-liked by his colleagues, but at the same time he had a reputation for being ’a dangerous guy.’ Simply put, even in the Reiwa era, people still have the Showa-era entertainer mentality of “drinking, gambling, and buying”… For example, he had a TV show on his hands, and it’s well-known that his hobby is horse racing, but even when it comes to something as simple as gambling, he doesn’t know what the limit is. That’s why he has such a large amount of debt from horse racing, and there are rumors that it actually amounts to more than 100 million yen. In fact, there were reports that he borrowed 300,000 yen from Janpoke members Ota and Otake to pay for horse racing, but it seems he was really in debt to his fellow comedians.” Indeed, when fellow Yoshimoto comedian Shimofuri Myojo’s Soshina brought up Saito’s hiatus in a popular segment on his YouTube channel called “Hitori Sanpo,” he said, “If you’re watching this and you’re in financial trouble, please let me know. I’ll do something about it,” he suggested. “If they don’t have money they should refrain from betting on horses, but they still end up betting to the point that they go into debt, and when they are turned down, they sometimes end up crying and prostrating themselves on the ground. Apparently, the other person feels sorry for the person because of his character, so they end up lending it to him. “Even among the many Yoshimoto comedians, I think he was one of the most unconventional comedians,” said a Yoshimoto source. Going forward, Jungle Pocket will continue to work with just Ota and Otake. There are rumors that Saito may be retiring from the entertainment industry, so what will he bet on in the future?
>>1 I always think that it’s a bit late to tell me something like this. I can’t help but think that the media and entertainment industry are to blame for introducing such a problematic person to the whole country as a nice person and an interesting person.
>>5 Nadal Unbelievable was in a position to look down on Nadal and scold him for his trashiness Now he has to wonder how he could have done it with shame.
People who commit sexual assault or have perverted habits tend to have a gentle image. Even when interviewing people arrested for molestation, they are often described as normally very serious. I think it’s a reaction to that.
I don’t know the details, but I hear there’s a strict examination process, so surely he had enough income and savings to qualify as a horse owner? Well, that’s gone now too.
>>16 (1) Individuals As a general rule, your income in the most recent year must be 5 million yen or more. (This is income, not revenue.) Even salaried workers can become horse owners in local horse racing.
He’s the type who can’t control himself when it comes to sex or gambling, but he’s a nice guy so everyone around him is nice to him, which probably made him misunderstand. I think he’s a good person because he just can’t control himself, but maybe calling him a good person is the wrong word.
A gentle image? By whom? The inhumane acts committed by Yoshimoto comedian Janpoke member Saito are exactly as he appears to be. But what about the TV station? They not only have rooms for Johnny’s talents, but also a location bus, a room for Yoshimoto comedians, a multi-purpose toilet, and a dressing room for Yoshimoto comedians.
I only watch horse racing broadcasts and didn’t even know this comedy trio existed. Do the two people Saito borrowed money from make more money than Saito?
This kind of money-hungry, cocky guy only goes after stupid women and gets cocky and does it with them. He probably wouldn’t go near a smart woman, so do your research.
>>50 Yamada was a female comedian who dominated the world and made so much money, but she was actually in debt for 2 billion yen. Apparently, someone in her family who was managing her money invested in her and that’s how she got screwed. Yamada even forced her own company to go bankrupt, and says she paid it off in 3 years. It’s a scary world.
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