On August 8, Toei announced that Maya Imamori (19), who is currently playing the role of Kakuno Ichikawa/Goju-Unicorn in the TV Asahi special effects program “Number One Sentai Gojyu Jar”, has been found to have been under the age of 20 and has been dropped from the role. In addition, her agency apologized for the incident and reported, “As of today, we have terminated the management contract with Maya Imamori. The official website of the company announced that ” Maya Imamori, who appeared in ‘Number One Sentai Gojyuger,’ has been arrested for drinking alcohol with a person under 20 years of age. The following is an apology and a report regarding a person who appeared in “Number One Sentai Gojyujah”. We deeply apologize to our viewers, the sponsors of the program, and all those involved for the trouble and worry we have caused. The program’s response was as follows: “We take this situation very seriously and have decided to take the following actions from the perspective that we must ensure compliance with the law. We have discussed with TV Asahi the termination of the performance contract with Maya Imamori, and she has been removed from “Number One Sentai Gojyujah. Regarding prevention of recurrence and program production, the report stated, “From now on, we will strengthen cooperation with related parties to provide thorough guidance to performers regarding social responsibility and ethical standards once again, as well as re-educate all parties involved in program production on compliance awareness, and strive to produce more reliable programs. Imamori’s agency also updated its official website, explaining, “It has been confirmed that one of our celebrities, Maya Imamori, had been drinking alcohol while under 20 years of age. We have determined that this behavior constitutes a serious breach of contract, and as a result of careful discussions, we have terminated the management contract with Maya Imamori as of today,” and added, “We deeply apologize to the fans who have always supported our company and our talent, as well as all related parties, for the trouble and concern this incident has caused. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience and concern this may have caused to our fans and other related parties who have always supported our company and our talents. We take this matter very seriously and will work to prevent a recurrence by further strengthening our compliance education and management system for the talent affiliated with our company. We ask for your continued understanding and support in the future. Imamori is from Miyazaki Prefecture and won the Grand Prix in “Miss Magazine 2023. She gained popularity in gravure and attracted attention by playing Ichikawa Kakuno/Goju-Unicorn, the first female black in “Number One Sentai Gojyuger”. At a press conference held in January, she said, “I want to do my best in filming so that everyone can enjoy every week with full power and energy every day. I hope to create a work that will make everyone think each moment is ‘wonderful’! He was enthusiastic about the project. Imamori updated her Instagram page with the following apology: “I would like to sincerely apologize for the trouble and worry I have caused to many people due to my thoughtless behavior. The fact that I drank alcohol while underage is a very shameful act as a member of society and as a human being, and will not be tolerated for any reason. I am acutely aware of the seriousness of my actions and deeply regret them,” he said. I would like to apologize once again to the fans who have supported me, to everyone involved, and to the films in which I have appeared and my co-stars, for the trouble I have caused. Through this incident, I have reexamined myself as an immature person, and I take very seriously the fact that I have betrayed the trust of others, and I will sincerely reexamine my way of life so that this will never happen again. I am sincerely sorry for this incident,” he apologized.
