Olympics Opening Ceremony Director Ousted , After Holocaust Joke <br />Resurfaces.<br />On July 22, the director of the Tokyo Olympics’ opening ceremony, Kentaro Kobayashi, was fired over a Holocaust joke he made during a 1998 comedy show.<br />According to NBC News, he was fired just one day before the opening ceremony takes place.<br />The incident marks the latest <br />setback to the Tokyo games.<br />According to NBC News, Kobayashi is a former member of a comedy duo called "Rahmens." .<br />According to NBC News, Kobayashi is a former member of a comedy duo called "Rahmens." .<br />Tokyo 2020 organizing committee president <br />Seiko Hashimoto said that Kobayashi used the phrase “Let’s play Holocaust” in the comedy act.<br />Tokyo 2020 organizing committee president <br />Seiko Hashimoto said that Kobayashi used the phrase “Let’s play Holocaust” in the comedy act.<br />We found out that Mr. Kobayashi, <br />in his own performance, <br />had used a phrase ridiculing <br />a historical tragedy. , Seiko Hashimoto, Tokyo 2020 organizing committee president, via NBC News.<br />We found out that Mr. Kobayashi, <br />in his own performance, <br />had used a phrase ridiculing <br />a historical tragedy. , Seiko Hashimoto, Tokyo 2020 organizing committee president, via NBC News.<br />We deeply apologize for causing <br />such a development the day before <br />the opening ceremony and for causing <br />troubles and concerns to many involved <br />parties as well as the people in Tokyo <br />and the rest of the country, Seiko Hashimoto, Tokyo 2020 organizing committee president, <br />via NBC News.<br />Kobayashi's remarks drew condemnation from Jewish groups, .<br />including the Simon Wiesenthal Center <br />in Los Angeles.<br />including the Simon Wiesenthal Center <br />in Los Angeles.<br />Entertainment should not make <br />people feel uncomfortable. <br />I understand that my stupid choice <br />of words at that time was wrong, <br />and I regret it, Kentaro Kobayashi, director of the Tokyo Olympics’ opening ceremony, <br />via NBC News.<br />Entertainment should not make <br />people feel uncomfortable. <br />I understand that my stupid choice <br />of words at that time was wrong, <br />and I regret it, Kentaro Kobayashi, director of the Tokyo Olympics’ opening ceremony, <br />via NBC News
