Masaru Nashimoto
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Masaru Nashimoto | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 December 1944 Nakano, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 21 August 2010 (aged 65) Tokyo |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Website | http://kyosyuku.net |
Masaru Nashimoto (梨元 勝, Nashimoto Masaru, 1 December 1944 – 21 August 2010) was a Japanese reporter who specialized in covering show-business gossip and scandals. He was born in Nakano, Tokyo.[1]
After graduating from Hosei University in 1968, Nashimoto first worked as a magazine reporter for the publisher Kodansha.[1][2] He became a reporter for a TV Asahi show in 1976, covering celebrity gossip and scandals. His catchphrase was "kyoshuku desu" (sorry to bother you) when questioning show business celebrities. He served as a guest professor at Hakodate University from 2000 to 2004.[2]
Lawsuits
In 2002, Nashimoto, together with the Tokyo Sports newspaper, was successfully sued by actor Mayo Kawasaki over insinuations that he had been involved in an extra-marital relationship.[3]
Illness and death
Nashimoto announced in June 2010 that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer. He died in a Tokyo hospital on 21 August 2010, aged 65.[4]
