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Originally Posted by Polar
That's how the scam works over here, can't see it being any different in Japan. The exception to this is if it's a major agency like Ford then it's different.
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That is both how the scam and how regular modeling works over here. Most places aren`t willing to take you on without a portfolio of their making... Which enables the scam, really, as the fact that you have to pay for a portfolio alone isn`t a huge red flag on it`s own.
The big difference is real places almost NEVER scout. You can almost be 100% certain that it`s a scam if they come up to you on the street. The cost of the scam portfolios are also almost 10 times that of the real thing...
20,000yen for a regular portfolio through a real talent agency vs. 150,000yen for one through a "scam" company.