LayarHijau — A Taiwanese commentator has questioned a Japanese AV (adult video) star’s claim that she was deceived into the industry, noting that a Japanese law in effect since 2022 gives performers the right to refuse filming. The performer, Hazuki Mayu, said in a post on X that she was originally offered photo shoot work, but learned after signing a contract that the agency was an AV agency.
Hazuki Mayu made the remarks when asked during a livestream why she entered the industry. Hong Kong 01 reported the news.
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Hazuki Mayu said she was deeply shocked and disappointed when she found out the truth. When netizens asked why she did not seek legal help, she explained that Japan’s new law protects women who already belong to agencies. In her view, the recruitment process before they join an agency is largely outside the law’s reach.
She added that the agency that deceived her went bankrupt before her official debut. She is now with a new agency that she said treats her well, and she said she is trying to move forward with a positive outlook.
Taiwanese industry commentator Yijian Huanchunqiu noted that Hazuki Mayu debuted in January 2025, while the law took effect in 2022. According to him, the law gives performers broad rights to refuse filming at any time and to have released works taken down. He questioned whether she was afraid to use those rights or simply forgot about them.
Yijian Huanchunqiu also cited an agent in the industry. According to the agent, an agency that fails to honestly disclose during an interview that it operates in the AV business could face severe penalties, including suspension of its business and a fine of up to 100 million yen (about $650,000). If Hazuki Mayu’s account is true, Yijian Huanchunqiu said, the size of that legal risk could explain why her former agency shut down.
So far, Hazuki Mayu’s account of her former agency has not been confirmed by any other party.
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