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Street Fighter IV Studio Loses Celebrity Advisor Over Yakuza

Shinsuke Shimada, one of Japan’s most famous comedians, retired from the entertainment industry this week after yakuza connections were revealed. Shimada was also an advisor at Dimps, the game developer behind Street Fighter IV, stepping down earlier this week. [Sanspo]

August 24, 2011
In Real Life

Maybe Yakuza Friends Are A Bad Idea?

Last year, one of the biggest celebrities in Japan, Shinsuke Shimada, abruptly stated he was leaving the entertainment industry. Shimada, a comedian and talk show host, is the Japanese equivalent of a David Letterman or a Jay Leno–if either of them appeared on six prime time show and produced music albums.

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