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Porn actress among 11 arrested in Kabukicho strip club bust

Kabukicho T.S. Music
Kabukicho T.S. Music

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police on Wednesday announced the bust of Shinjuku strip club strip club Kabukicho T.S. Music for public indecency, reports the Asahi Shimbun (Jan. 30).

On Monday, officers entered the club, which is located in the Kabukicho red-light district, and arrested 41-year-old manager Kentaro Okano and 10 other suspects.

At the time of the raid, officers witnessed approximately 20 customers being entertained by six female dancers whose genital areas were clearly visible.

Kabukicho T.S. Music, which opened in 1985, is a popular sightseeing spot for Chinese and Korean Tourists. The Sankei Shimbun (Jan. 30) reports that the club collects approximately 200 million yen annually from Chinese visitors alone. In the last 15 years, the club has generated 3.3 billion yen in revenue.

Adult video starlet

Among the performers, aged between 24 and 39, was an adult video (AV) starlet who has appeared in over 100 films.

Audience members were allowed to use cameras supplied by the management of Kabukicho T.S. Music. Photos could then be purchased for 500 yen each. Many of these photos then appeared on various Web sites.

Police most recently initiated nationwide crackdowns on extreme services at strip clubs in May and August of last year.

An officer told the Sankei that the bust of T.S. Music is related to the capital’s bid for the 2020 Olympic Games. “As it is now, it would be an embarrassment for Tokyo to hold the Olympics,” said the representative.