Johnny Kitagawa, Japan's top talent agent, has been tarnished by series of articles in magazine Shukan Bunshun accusing him of having sexual liasons with teenage boys he groomed for stardom; Kitagawa's agency has declared war on magazine, suing for libel and denying magazine and sister publications access to his clients; Japan's other major news media, fearful of Kitagawa, have ignored case; articles have sent shock waves across entertainment business because of their potential to dethrone Kitagawa; photo (M)

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