Koizumi and Gere hit the floor

Prime Minister Koizumi continues his predilection for pressing the flesh with visiting celebrities by showing off a few ballroom steps with Richard Gere, in town to promote the US remake of Japanese film Shall We Dance? Some smarmy underling in the audience was moved to comment on the resemblance (perhaps it can only be seen with one's head up the premier's rear).

Speaking of which, we wonder if Koizumi has heard the hamster stories.

[Pic found via Nippon Goro Goro]