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Fans to Miyazaki: Stop Smoking

posted on 2004-06-15 11:54 EDT by Christopher Macdonald

A Japanese anti-smoking health group recently ran a poll to see what celebrities Japanese people most wanted to see stop smoking. Famed anime director Hayao Miyazaki came in fifth, preceded by singer and actress Akiko Wada, actor Takuya Kimura, comedian Sanma Akashiya and actor/director/comedian Beat Takeshi.

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