TOKYO -- Comedian Ken Shimura, who died on March 29 of pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus, was one of the most recognizable faces on Japanese TV and had been a fixture since the 1970s, always active on the front line of the business.
In Japan, many TV entertainers diversify their repertoires of performances into areas like emceeing and commentating. Shimura stuck to the art of performing comedy skits and endured as a star.
