Shigeki Majima, Japanese Choreographer Known for “Matsuken Samba II,” Dies at 77

Japanese choreographer Shigeki Majima
The Yomiuri Shimbun
12:44 JST, May 23, 2024
Shigeki Majima, a choreographer known for his work for Ken Matsudaira’s hit song “Matsuken Samba II,” died Wednesday due to ischemic heart failure. He was 77.
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