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Tokyo District Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Anna Tsuchiya

The Tokyo District Court has dismissed a 30 million Yen lawsuit filed by playwright Tomoaki Kai against Anna Tsuchiya.

Kai sued Tsuchiya for 30 million Yen after the singer backed out of his play "Kiseki no Singer". The play is based on the life of Asami Hamada, a Japanese singer know for calling herself the "worst singer in Japan". Tsuchiya was supposed to play the lead character, but backed out when she found it he did not get Hamada's official approval to do the play.

The lawsuit between the two has been going on since 2014. That year, the singer attempted to settle the case for 2 million Yen, but Kai rejected the offer, stating, "It's a matter of honour, not a matter of money."

On April 27, 2015, Tsuchiya counter sued Kai for defamatory lyrics that he wrote for "ANNA". The lawsuit claimed 10 million Yen in damages, but Kai has only been ordered to pay Tsuchiya 330,000 Yen.

Tsuchiya did not appear in court when it made its decision to dismiss Kai's lawsuit. When she returned home that night, she greeted reporters with a smile and thanked her fans and family for supporting her throughout the ordeal.

http://www.jpopasia.com/news/tokyo-d...ya::18959.html