When Ken Shimura passed away earlier this year from complications due to the coronavirus, many groped for ways to described the death of such a major figure in popular culture. “The Japanese Robin Williams” was about the best anyone could come up with.
Some platitudes aside, we also remember how risqué Shimura’s comedy shows were.
Feminists are (rightly) shocked when they look at clips that are not from the distant past, but just a few years ago.
Nude or scantily clad women appear on the show for the sole purpose of gags.
We wanted to share one particular highlight from his show in which a stunning woman — probably a gravure idol — strips down to her lingerie for no real reason other than to raise some viewers’ eyebrows and temperatures. Yes, this was a segment of the show aimed squarely at the dads in the audience!
In the recently rebroadcast archive clip, Ken and a friend watch a sensual office lady type undressing in her window. She takes off her shirt and skirt, revealing a ravishing body in a lingering pose.
Well, no one was laughing in the Tokyo Kinky household when we watched this, but we were certainly gripped.
We have searched around but are still unable to identify the busty, buxom lady in the striptease scene. If anyone knows, please share!
