Japan's ex-PM turns superhero

Japan's former premier Junichiro Koizumi, known for crooning Elvis Presley songs while in office, is lending his voice to a superhero movie.

Japan's former premier Junichiro Koizumi, known for crooning Elvis Presley songs while in office, is lending his voice to a superhero movie.

Lion-maned Koizumi (67) has provided the voiceover for the extraterrestrial hero who fights not political opponents in the Diet legislature but monsters and aliens from outer space, according to the movie's producers.

Koizumi, now retired from politics, used his offbeat charisma to rule Japan for more than five years until 2006.

While in office, Koizumi displayed his media savvy by singing Elvis hits during a visit to Graceland, Tennessee, with then US president George W Bush.

His next performance will be in MegaMonsterBattle u2014Ultra Galaxy, which will be screened in Japan on December 12.

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