Ben Morse
CNN — The ambition is to make millions of television watchers around the world gasp and get their jaws dropping. The Olympic Games’ Opening Ceremony is a chance for the host country to show off the best of its culture, introduce the competing countries and athletes and generally get everyone in the mood for a sporting event that brings the world together. Except Tokyo’s Opening Ceremony is mired in controversy after both the director and composer of the show stepped down from their positions. Director Kentaro Kobayashi was dismissed Thursday following past comments that “ridiculed the painful facts of history,” according to Tokyo 2020 organizers. Local media reports said he made anti-Semitic comments in a 1998 comedy act about the Holocaust. Kobayashi later apologized for his comments in a statement. “Indeed, as reported, in the video software that was released in 1998 to introduce young comedians, a skit script I wrote contained an extremely inappropriate expression,” the comedian added. “I understand that my foolish choice of words at the time was a mistake, and I regret it,” Kobayashi said, adding that he was grateful he was able to be involved in the ceremony. Earlier this week, the composer for both the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2020 Olympics. – Japanese musician Keigo Oyamada – announced his intention to step down after old interviews of bullying behavior resurfaced. Oyamada – who is also known by the stage moniker Cornelius – has faced a social media backlash after comments made in the 1990s with Japanese magazine Rockin’On Japan recently began circulating online. In the comments, he described abusing fellow classmates with apparent disabilities while at school. In 22, Academy Award winning film director Danny Boyle created an Opening Ceremony which featured David Beckham in a boat, red double-decker buses and even Queen Elizabeth II jumping out a helicopter with James Bond. In 16, Rio’s Opening Ceremony was bright and vibrant in a celebration of Brazil’s multiculturalism and culture, with segments dedicated to climate change and conservation, Now it’s time for Tokyo and Japan to put on a show for the watching world. The Opening Ceremony for this year’s Summer Games – which were delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic – will take place on July 23 in Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium. Usually held in a stadium full of ecstatic fans, this year’s ceremony will have athletes from across the globe parading in a near empty venue after old interviews of bullying behavior resurfaced.
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