Director Taiki Nishimura shared an experience of racism in a production

The director Taiki Nishimura (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, Shutsugeki! Machine Robo Rescue) went viral in networks for a publication where he narrated a work experience: «Once, in the facilities of a study of animation, I heard a producer laugh and say, 'The zainichi are dirty, I wish they didn't use the trains,' which made me quite angry and I left the place saying, 'I can't work with someone who thinks like that.'

1度、アニメのアフレコ現場でプロデューサーが「在日は汚いから電車に乗るな」と笑いながら話しているのを聴いて、あまりに腹が立って「そのような考えの方とは、ご一緒できません」と帰ったことがある。
— 西村大樹 (@taiki_nishimura) April 9, 2021

It should be noted that the term “Zainichi” is a Japanese term to refer to Koreans residing in Japan, so the comment made by the producer was obviously a racist comment. Multiple responses to the post came in on Twitter:

“There are Japanese people in my work, and they are all very friendly and cheerful. I wonder if those people would say those kinds of hurtful things too, and I feel sad when I think if that could happen. That only happens in a specific type of environment, right? I don't understand why the producer would say something like that.

仕事先にも在日の方いますが皆さんとてもとても親切で仕事ができます。
その仕事先の方もこんな心ない事言われたりするのかな？と思うと胸が痛みます🥲たまたま産まれてきた環境がそこだっただけよね？そんな事言うプロデューサーの意図がわからないです
— マヂカル独身なでしこさん👘婚活マイラー.投資.節約.副業垢 (@nadeshikosankon) April 10, 2021

«What were the grounds for that producer's comment? Do you know what the true meaning of a "zainichi" is? How is it possible that someone with such zero historical knowledge occupies an important position in a broadcasting company? "

そのプロデューサーの発言の根拠って何なのですかね。
在日って何を示しているのか。
そんな歴史観しか持ち合わせない人が電波を使って何を伝えようとしてるんでしょうか。
— Kaki (@Kakino6) April 10, 2021

«It has become common for foreigners to be listed in the credits of Japanese productions, especially those from Southeast Asia. We have moved to a new stage in history where we all depend on everyone. Of course that will not lower my spirits! "