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Actor Chosuke Ikariya of comedy group Drifters dies at 72

Actor Chosuke Ikariya of comedy group Drifters dies at 72

TOKYO, Japan - Chosuke Ikariya (file photo), an actor and leader of the Drifters, one of Japan's best known slapstick comedy groups, died on March 20 at a Tokyo hospital after battling lymph node cancer for nearly a year. He was 72. Ikariya, whose real given name was Choichi, and four other men formed the Drifters 40 years ago in 1964 and it became one of the biggest successes in Japanese comedy. In 1966, the group acted as a curtain-raiser for The Beatles' concert when the British band visited Japan.

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Steamboat Bill, Jr.  film (1928)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. film (1928)

Ernest Torrence & Buster Keaton Characters: William 'steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr., William Canfield Jr. Film: Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Director: Charles Reisner 01 May 1928 Wasser hat Balken (Steamboat Bill, jr., USA 1928, Regie: Charles F. Reisner) Szene mit Ernest Torrence als 'William Canfield' und Buster Keaton als 'Buster Canfield' / Stummfilm, Mann, M�, Stein in mit Stern in Hand, silent movie, Slapstick, schauen, betrachten, ansehen Date: 01-May-1928

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Steamboat Bill, Jr.  film (1928)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. film (1928)

Buster Keaton Characters: William Canfield Jr. Film: Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Director: Charles Reisner 01 May 1928 Wasser hat Balken (Steamboat Bill, jr., USA 1928, Regie: Charles F. Reisner) Szene mit Buster Keaton als 'Buster Canfield' / Stummfilm, Haus zerstӿrt, Mann mit Hosentr?�, S?�nd Hammer in Hand, silent movie, Slapstick, Verw�ng, Sturmsch?� Sturmschaden Date: 01-May-1928

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Steamboat Bill, Jr.  film (1928)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. film (1928)

Buster Keaton & Ernest Torrence Characters: William Canfield Jr., William 'steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr. Film: Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Director: Charles Reisner 01 May 1928 Wasser hat Balken (Steamboat Bill, jr., USA 1928, Regie: Charles F. Reisner) Buster Keaton als 'Buster Canfield' und Szene mit Ernest Torrence als 'William Canfield' (oben) / Stummfilm, Schiff, Bootsmann auf Deck, Schornstein, silent movie, Slapstick Date: 01-May-1928

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Steamboat Bill, Jr.  film (1928)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. film (1928)

Ernest Torrence & Buster Keaton Characters: William 'steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr., William Canfield Jr. Film: Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Director: Charles Reisner 01 May 1928 Wasser hat Balken (Steamboat Bill, jr., USA 1928, Regie: Charles F. Reisner) Szene mit Ernest Torrence als 'William Canfield' und Buster Keaton als 'Buster Canfield' / Stummfilm, Mann, M�, Fliege, H�im Arm, silent movie, Slapstick, Verk?� Date: 01-May-1928

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Steamboat Bill, Jr.  film (1928)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. film (1928)

Ernest Torrence & Buster Keaton Characters: William 'steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr., William Canfield Jr. Film: Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Director: Charles Reisner 01 May 1928 Wasser hat Balken (Steamboat Bill, jr., USA 1928, Regie: Charles F. Reisner) Darsteller links nicht bekannt, Ernest Torrence als 'William Canfield', Buster Keaton als 'Buster Canfield' / Stummfilm, Mann Baskenm�, M�, silent movie, Slapstick, eitel, Eitelkeit Date: 01-May-1928

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Steamboat Bill, Jr.  film (1928)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. film (1928)

Buster Keaton, Marion Byron & Tom Mcguire Characters: William Canfield Jr., Kitty King (credit only), John James King Film: Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Director: Charles Reisner 01 May 1928 Wasser hat Balken (Steamboat Bill, jr., USA 1928, Regie: Charles F. Reisner) Buster Keaton als 'Buster Canfield', Marion Byron als 'Marion King' und Tom Lewis als 'Tom Carter, der Matrose' / Stummfilm, Mann Uniform, Wasserrad, silent movie, Slapstick Date: 01-May-1928

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Steamboat Bill, Jr.  film (1928)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. film (1928)

Buster Keaton Characters: William Canfield Jr. Film: Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Director: Charles Reisner 01 May 1928 Wasser hat Balken (Steamboat Bill, jr., USA 1928, Regie: Charles F. Reisner) Szene mit Buster Keaton als 'Buster Canfield' (mi.) / Stummfilm, Kapit?�ootsm?� auf Schiff, silent movie, Slapstick, Mann wird verspottet, spӿttisch, bel?�t, bel?�n Date: 01-May-1928

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Steamboat Bill, Jr.  film (1928)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. film (1928)

Ernest Torrence, Buster Keaton & Marion Byron Characters: William 'steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr., William Canfield Jr., Kitty King (credit only) Film: Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Director: Charles Reisner 01 May 1928 Wasser hat Balken (Steamboat Bill, jr., USA 1928, Regie: Charles F. Reisner) Darsteller links nicht bekannt, Ernest Torrence als 'William Canfield' (hinten), Buster Keaton als 'Buster Canfield', sowie Marion Byron als 'Marion King' (vorn) / Stummfilm, Mann Baskenm�, Frau, Mann Umhang, silent movie, Slapstick Date: 01-May-1928

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Steamboat Bill, Jr.  film (1928)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. film (1928)

Buster Keaton & Marion Byron Characters: William Canfield Jr., Kitty King (credit only) Film: Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Director: Charles Reisner 01 May 1928 Wasser hat Balken (Steamboat Bill, jr., USA 1928, Regie: Charles F. Reisner) Szene mit Buster Keaton als 'Buster Canfield' und Marion Byron als 'Marion King' / Stummfilm, Mann tr?�rau auf R�n, Wasserrad, Schaufelraddampfer, silent movie, Slapstick Date: 01-May-1928

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Steamboat Bill, Jr.  film (1928)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. film (1928)

Ernest Torrence & Buster Keaton Characters: William 'steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr., William Canfield Jr. Film: Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Director: Charles Reisner 01 May 1928 Wasser hat Balken (Steamboat Bill, jr., USA 1928, Regie: Charles F. Reisner) Ernest Torrence als 'William Canfield', Buster Keaton als 'Buster Canfield', Darsteller rechts nicht bekannt. / Stummfilm, Mann Baskenm�, Schnurbart, M�, silent movie, Slapstick Date: 01-May-1928

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Steamboat Bill, Jr.  film (1928)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. film (1928)

Buster Keaton & Marion Byron Characters: William Canfield Jr., Kitty King (credit only) Film: Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Director: Charles Reisner 01 May 1928 Wasser hat Balken (Steamboat Bill, jr., USA 1928, Regie: Charles F. Reisner) Szene mit Buster Keaton als 'Buster Canfield' und Marion Byron als 'Marion King' / Stummfilm, Frau bindet Mann Fliege, silent movie, Slapstick Date: 01-May-1928

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Steamboat Bill, Jr.  film (1928)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. film (1928)

Buster Keaton Film: Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Director: Charles Reisner 01 May 1928 Wasser hat Balken (Steamboat Bill, jr., USA 1928, Regie: Charles F. Reisner) Szene mit Buster Keaton als 'Buster Canfield' / Stummfilm, Schlafsaal, Mann auf Bett, angezogen, �rascht, silent movie, Slapstick, komisch, funny Date: 01-May-1928

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Steamboat Bill, Jr.  film (1928)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. film (1928)

Buster Keaton Characters: William Canfield Jr. Film: Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Director: Charles Reisner 01 May 1928 Wasser hat Balken (Steamboat Bill, jr., USA 1928, Regie: Charles F. Reisner) Szene mit Buster Keaton als 'Buster Canfield' / Stummfilm, H� windschief, Mann an T�silent movie, Slapstick Date: 01-May-1928

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Steamboat Bill, Jr.  film (1928)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. film (1928)

Buster Keaton Characters: William Canfield Jr. Film: Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Director: Charles Reisner 01 May 1928 Steamboat Bill Jr. (USA 1928, Regie: Buster Keaton, Charles F. Reisner) Buster Keaton; Slapstick, Komiker, Regenschirm; Stummfilm, silent movie, st�sch, funny, komisch Date: 01-May-1928

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Steamboat Bill, Jr.  film (1928)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. film (1928)

Buster Keaton Characters: William Canfield Jr. Film: Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1926) Director: Charles Reisner 01 May 1928 Steamboat Bill jr./ Junior (Stummfilm, USA 1928) Slapstick, Buster Keaton / silent movie Date: 01-May-1928

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THE PRINCESS DIARIES 2: ROYAL ENGAGEMENT

THE PRINCESS DIARIES 2: ROYAL ENGAGEMENT

THE PRINCESS DIARIES 2: ROYAL ENGAGEMENT [US 2004] ANNE HATHAWAY Date: 2004

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THE WIRE

THE WIRE

THE WIRE Series#3/Episode#9/Slapstick Tx: November 21, 2004 AIDEN GILLEN as Mayor Tommy Carcetti, CHRISTOPHER MANN as Councilman Anthony Gray THE WIRE

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Nick Archer, Charlie Chaplin, exhibits, exhibit, Chaplin's shoes, bowler hat, bamboo walking stick

Nick Archer, Charlie Chaplin, exhibits, exhibit, Chaplin's shoes, bowler hat, bamboo walking stick

British ambassador to Prague Nick Archer (center) shows to his colleagues showcase with the origins of shoes, bowler hat and a replica of bamboo walking stick of the Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), British comic actor, filmmaker, and composer, in the ambassador's residence in Prague, Czech Republic, on Chaplin's 130th birth anniversary, April 16, 2019. Exhibits are lent from the depository of the National Technical Museum (NTM) in Prague. Typical items for Chaplin's slapstick were acquired for the NTM cinematographic collection by its founder, Jindrich Brychta, a gift from Wheeler Dryden, the secretary of Chaplin.(CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)

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Nick Archer, Charlie Chaplin, exhibits, exhibit, Chaplin's shoes, bowler hat, bamboo walking stick

Nick Archer, Charlie Chaplin, exhibits, exhibit, Chaplin's shoes, bowler hat, bamboo walking stick

British ambassador to Prague Nick Archer (right) shows to his colleagues showcase with the origins of shoes, bowler hat and a replica of bamboo walking stick of the Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), British comic actor, filmmaker, and composer, in the ambassador's residence in Prague, Czech Republic, on Chaplin's 130th birth anniversary, April 16, 2019. Exhibits are lent from the depository of the National Technical Museum (NTM) in Prague. Typical items for Chaplin's slapstick were acquired for the NTM cinematographic collection by its founder, Jindrich Brychta, a gift from Wheeler Dryden, the secretary of Chaplin.(CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)

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Nick Archer, Charlie Chaplin, exhibits, exhibit, Chaplin's shoes, bowler hat, bamboo walking stick

Nick Archer, Charlie Chaplin, exhibits, exhibit, Chaplin's shoes, bowler hat, bamboo walking stick

British ambassador to Prague Nick Archer shows to his colleagues showcase with the origins of shoes, bowler hat and a replica of bamboo walking stick of the Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), British comic actor, filmmaker, and composer, in the ambassador's residence in Prague, Czech Republic, on Chaplin's 130th birth anniversary, April 16, 2019. Exhibits are lent from the depository of the National Technical Museum (NTM) in Prague. Typical items for Chaplin's slapstick were acquired for the NTM cinematographic collection by its founder, Jindrich Brychta, a gift from Wheeler Dryden, the secretary of Chaplin.(CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)

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Charlie Chaplin, exhibits, exhibit, Chaplin's shoes, bowler hat, bamboo walking stick

Charlie Chaplin, exhibits, exhibit, Chaplin's shoes, bowler hat, bamboo walking stick

British ambassador to Prague Nick Archer shows to his colleagues showcase with the origins of shoes, bowler hat and a replica of bamboo walking stick of the Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), British comic actor, filmmaker, and composer, in the ambassador's residence in Prague, Czech Republic, on Chaplin's 130th birth anniversary, April 16, 2019. Exhibits are lent from the depository of the National Technical Museum (NTM) in Prague. Typical items for Chaplin's slapstick were acquired for the NTM cinematographic collection by its founder, Jindrich Brychta, a gift from Wheeler Dryden, the secretary of Chaplin.(CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)

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Charlie Chaplin, exhibit, Chaplin's bowler hat

Charlie Chaplin, exhibit, Chaplin's bowler hat

British ambassador to Prague Nick Archer showed to his colleagues showcase with the origins of shoes, bowler hat (pictured) and a replica of bamboo walking stick of the Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), British comic actor, filmmaker, and composer, in the ambassador's residence in Prague, Czech Republic, on Chaplin's 130th birth anniversary, April 16, 2019. Exhibits are lent from the depository of the National Technical Museum (NTM) in Prague. Typical items for Chaplin's slapstick were acquired for the NTM cinematographic collection by its founder, Jindrich Brychta, a gift from Wheeler Dryden, the secretary of Chaplin.(CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)

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Charlie Chaplin, exhibits, exhibit, Chaplin's shoes, bowler hat, bamboo walking stick

Charlie Chaplin, exhibits, exhibit, Chaplin's shoes, bowler hat, bamboo walking stick

British ambassador to Prague Nick Archer shows to his colleagues showcase with the origins of shoes, bowler hat and a replica of bamboo walking stick of the Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), British comic actor, filmmaker, and composer, in the ambassador's residence in Prague, Czech Republic, on Chaplin's 130th birth anniversary, April 16, 2019. Exhibits are lent from the depository of the National Technical Museum (NTM) in Prague. Typical items for Chaplin's slapstick were acquired for the NTM cinematographic collection by its founder, Jindrich Brychta, a gift from Wheeler Dryden, the secretary of Chaplin.(CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)

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Nick Archer, Charlie Chaplin, exhibits, exhibit, Chaplin's shoes, bowler hat, bamboo walking stick

Nick Archer, Charlie Chaplin, exhibits, exhibit, Chaplin's shoes, bowler hat, bamboo walking stick

British ambassador to Prague Nick Archer (right) shows to his colleagues showcase with the origins of shoes, bowler hat and a replica of bamboo walking stick of the Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), British comic actor, filmmaker, and composer, in the ambassador's residence in Prague, Czech Republic, on Chaplin's 130th birth anniversary, April 16, 2019. Exhibits are lent from the depository of the National Technical Museum (NTM) in Prague. Typical items for Chaplin's slapstick were acquired for the NTM cinematographic collection by its founder, Jindrich Brychta, a gift from Wheeler Dryden, the secretary of Chaplin.(CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)

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Actor Chosuke Ikariya of comedy group Drifters dies at 72

Actor Chosuke Ikariya of comedy group Drifters dies at 72

TOKYO, Japan - Chosuke Ikariya (file photo), an actor and leader of the Drifters, one of Japan's best known slapstick comedy groups, died on March 20 at a Tokyo hospital after battling lymph node cancer for nearly a year. He was 72. Ikariya, whose real given name was Choichi, and four other men formed the Drifters 40 years ago in 1964 and it became one of the biggest successes in Japanese comedy. In 1966, the group acted as a curtain-raiser for The Beatles' concert when the British band visited Japan. (Kyodo)

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