Japanese Comedian Ken Shimura Dies From Coronavirus at 70

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A household name in Japan since the 1970s, Shimura was a near-constant presence on local television.

Japanese comedian Ken Shimura, who was hospitalized last week after being infected with the new coronavirus, has died. He was 70.

A household name in Japan since the 1970s, Shimura was a near constant presence on Japanese television. At the time of his death, he was appearing regularly on several local variety shows, and was set to star in Japanese director Yoji Yamada's upcoming feature film God of Cinema, produced by Japanese studio Shochiku to mark its 100-year anniversary in the film industry. Shochiku has put the film on indefinite hold.......

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