RIP Shimura Ken

The corona virus today took one of Japan's greatest comedians, Shimura Ken. I bloody love the above video where he sneaks into the hotel bedrooms of the Morning Musume members and great fun ensues.


One could say TsujiKago with any old man is comedic gold but Shimura Ken is the best oyaji to do it. Can't find the third part of the video. I'm pretty sure I've got the whole thing saved on my HD but I can't find it.

I love his schtick of playing a creepy, non-threatening oyaji who touches the boundaries of inappropriateness to give us plenty of comedy.  RIP Shimura Ken, you are a bloody legend.