Society | Nov 02

Ex J-pop idol Hideaki Takizawa resigns from Johnny & Associates

TOKYO, Nov 02 (Kyodo) - Hideaki Takizawa, a former member of J-pop idol duo Tackey & Tsubasa who starred in NHK's yearlong historical drama series in 2005, has resigned from Johnny & Associates Inc., one of Japan's most powerful talent agencies, an agency official said Tuesday.

Takizawa, vice president of the Tokyo talent agency and production company, offered his resignation in mid-September and left the agency as of Monday, according to the official.

Takizawa, 40, retired from show business in 2018 to take on a greater role in running the office by training talent and producing.

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Source: ANNnewsCH

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