After reading the contents of the AV relief bill, do you feel like something terrible is going to happen?
While it doesn't ban even actual sexual intercourse as some lawmakers have demanded, even we outsiders can sense the "good intentions" of the Japanese legislators to protect young girls from the harmful influence of AV. The agencies and production companies involved naturally feel this even more deeply. However, news reports only describe the direction of the legislation, not the details of the specific provisions. Now, let me briefly explain how the Japanese government intends to protect those newcomers to the industry:
First, the contract must fully specify the salary standards and job duties, and must not contain any threats or inducements—this is expected. Shooting adult films isn't a summer job trap, but here's the important part: to give new actresses who decide to enter the industry time to think things through and figure out if they're really suited for it, there are two major points to note:
1. No filming is allowed during the first month after signing the contract.
2. Works can only be released after the fourth month after signing the contract.
And then, yes, that's right, some of you probably guessed what I'm going to say: during this period, if the actress gets increasingly angry or feels something is wrong, she can terminate the contract unconditionally, and the agency cannot seek compensation...
My goodness, this makes running an agency incredibly risky!
Let me briefly explain the process of an actress from signing a contract to her debut. Judging from the retirement announcements of actresses like Sakuragi Rin, it took them about six months from joining an agency to releasing their debut work. That's because they were top-tier actresses; the agencies invested a lot of time in pre-contract training and securing long-term contracts with reputable studios. However, things are different now. In an increasingly fast-paced industry, due to the rapid turnover, the training period for new recruits is very short. Girls who don't get exclusive contracts are almost immediately thrust into the industry.
[bcb61c2a50ba5.jpg](Yusa Arisu, SSIS-446, released June 28th)
We often say that it takes three months from filming to completion, so a month's delay in filming and four months in release doesn't seem unreasonable. However, many newcomers debut through platforms like MGStage, where works don't need to be two hours long, and the editing isn't as meticulous as regular DVDs. Often, it's just smooth editing to create the feeling of self-shot sex. But with the new regulations, everyone doesn't need to rush anymore.
But the most terrifying thing is that within four months of entering the industry and releasing the film, actresses have the right to unconditionally abandon their contracts without compensation. Should agencies pay salaries? Should production companies pay fees? Who in the world does business like this? But strangely, the Japanese government is planning to use the power of law to ensure that not only is it reasonable for actresses to back out, but they also get their money back without compensation. Who would dare do business like this?
This explanation should help everyone understand why it may be difficult for large-scale new recruits to emerge after the new law is implemented. If everyone follows the new law's provisions, who would dare to support new recruits?
