Shinsuke Shimada

Japanese comedian and television presenter

Shinsuke Shimada
Born	Kimihiko Hasegawa (1956-03-24) March 24, 1956 (age 68) Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Occupation(s)	Comedian, television presenter
Years active	1974-2011

Shinsuke Shimada (島田紳助, Shimada Shinsuke) is a Japanese comedian and television presenter. In 1991 he directed the film Kaze, Slow Down. On August 23, 2011, Shinsuke Shimada announced his retirement after admitting to extensive ties to the yakuza, Japan's organized crime.^[1] The yakuza's dominance in the entertainment industry was a subject that has long been a taboo.^[2]

References

^ McCurry, Justin (2011-08-25). "Japanese TV host Shinsuke Shimada resigns over yakuza links". The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
^ "Ties to the Yakuza Are No Laughing Matter", 26 August 2011, Jake Adelstein, The Atlantic Wire