Japanese film director Sono Sion of 'Antiporno' fame accused of sexual harassment
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The filmmaker has yet to offer a public response to the allegations.
Los Angeles: Self-proclaimed maverick Japanese film director Sono Sion, known for raunchy indie movies including 'Love Exposure' and 'Antiporno', has been accused of sexual harassment by several actresses in Japan's film industry.
The accusations were published Monday by the Shukan Josei Prime entertainment news and gossip site, reports 'Variety'.
In a lengthy article, several actresses made accusations against Sion under the protection of anonymity. According to the piece, Sion, now aged 60, boasted of making sexual advances to "most of (his) leading ladies."
Sion's alleged predatory practices have been linked to his acting workshops.
The filmmaker has yet to offer a public response to the allegations. However, his upcoming acting workshop has been cancelled.
