Toshiaki Toyoda arrested
I was talking about Toyoda last week if you remember. I actually went to his”live cinema” performance last wednesday.
Anyway, Toyoda have been arrested for drug posession this morning. His next movie, Kuchu Teien, will have its october scheduled release postponed.
The original news article in japanese can be found here.
And heres’s translation of the same article by Jason Gray of the kine japan mailing list from which i got the news :
“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.
- 
