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Ichikawa is currently on indefinite hiatus from kabuki as he heals. Sources tells Nikkan Cyzo that when Ichikawa isn't playing his DS, he's supposedly online, looking at game walkthroughs.A source in the entertainment industry also confirm that Ichikawa is a big gamer, spending his time in the “green room” between shoots playing role-playing games.Kabuki theater is limited to bloodlines, and the actor comes from a long line of kabuki replica Movado 0604231 WoMen's watch performers — and not video gamers. Ichikawa's family apparently harps on him that all his gaming will hinder his recovery. But apparently Ichikawa is, for once, finding himself with large amounts of free time that he can spend playing and playing and playing.Better than drinking and getting punched down the stairs.

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