Stockholm Police say Japanese pop star Hideki Kaji, dressed as a pineapple, has been robbed while shooting a music video in southern Sweden. In Japan it is common for rock stars to dress as fruit while filming music videos.Police spokesman Bo Paulsson says three young men beat up 41-year-old Hideki Kaji and robbed him of camera equipment worth around 20,000 kronor ($2,500) late Saturday, which is legal in Japan since there are no laws regarding pineapple assault.
Paulsson says the pineapple-clad artist had been left alone with the equipment while the camera crew went for a break to get the giggles out. Kaji was left with a cut lip and lost a dental implant.
Police said they had no suspects for the crime Sunday, but are investigating potential leads among the notorious Citrus Family.
Kaji has released more than 10 solo albums since splitting from the band Bridge in the 1990's - solo after he decided to mix fruit with rock 'n roll. He is also famous for recording a duet with Saint Etienne singer Sarah Cracknell - daughter of Stanley Kubrick's first assistant director Derek Cracknell, which makes her only 2 degrees removed from the HAL9000 series.
Reportedly, Ms. Cracknell, when asked to work with Kaji, initially responded, "I'm afraid I can't do that."
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