Schubert and Dmitri Shostakovich. Despite being on starkly opposite ends of the ideological spectrum, Shii took part in a dialogue with former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in 2020, where they discussed their mutual love for classical music. He has been sanctioned by Russia over his support for Ukraine. Works References External links Interview with C. B. Liddell in Metropolis magazine. Published 15 January 2009. Kazuo Shii: Comments from the Japanese Communist Party on the upcoming election. YouTube video (in English) of Kazuo Shii discussing the 2014 Japanese general election. Uploaded 8 December 2014. 1954 births Living people Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) Japanese Communist Party politicians Politicians from Chiba Prefecture University of Tokyo alumni 21st-century Japanese politicians