"How 'Beautiful' Could He Be?... Japanese Forced-Prostitution Perpetrator's Looks Overshadow His Brutal Crimes"

Japanese Defendant Tano Kazuya, Crime Details Revealed
Forced Prostitution with 400 People over Three Months
Monitored Her by Tracking GPS Location

The first trial of defendant Tano Kazuya (21), related to a recent case of forced prostitution and confinement that occurred in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, was held, revealing specific details of the crime.

On the 10th, local media including Tokyo Broadcasting System reported that at the first hearing held that day, Kazuya admitted to all the charges, including forcing a female employee at the girls bar where he worked to engage in prostitution.

After the incident became known, Kazuya's appearance became a hot topic online in Japan. Some netizens called him "the most beautiful criminal" and showed interest, and AI-generated anime-style fan art also appeared. Tokyo Broadcasting System

During the trial, prosecutors stated, "He encouraged the victim to engage in prostitution at a park and attached a GPS device to track her location." They explained that he checked in real time whether she was meeting customers at the designated locations. Kazuya had been working at the girls bar since April 2023, and it is reported that he later dropped out of university and began working there full-time. He is said to have taken on a manager-level role that went beyond simple customer service, overseeing other employees' attendance and pay.

The victim, a 27-year-old woman, joined the bar in September 2024. According to the indictment, Kazuya verbally abused her by saying things like "Your appearance is not attractive" and "Your work ability is poor," and repeatedly subjected her to cruel treatment, such as punching and kicking her and forcing her to eat food. Investigators confirmed that the victim had more than 20 bruises on her body.

He is also accused of forcing her to engage in prostitution with about 400 people over three months near Okubo Park in Kabukicho, Tokyo. However, testimony indicates that wages were not properly paid. In a police interview, the victim stated, "I was so physically and mentally exhausted that I could not escape," and "I was not treated as a human being." The police launched an investigation and on October 15 last year arrested Kazuya and the girls bar manager, Suzuki Mao-ya, on charges of violating the Anti-Prostitution Act.

After this incident became known, Kazuya's appearance became a hot topic online in Japan. Some netizens called him "the most beautiful criminal" and showed interest, and AI-generated anime-style fan art also appeared. In connection with this, there has also been criticism in Japan that "the seriousness of the crime is being overshadowed by the focus on his looks."

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