Musician Hideki Kaji (41) had an unfortunate incident in Sweden on April 4. While filming a music video on a road in Kroksbäck, Malmö, he was beaten and robbed by three men, who escaped with approximately 20,000 kronor (about 250,000 yen) worth of equipment.

Kaji's camera crew had taken a break and were away from the filming location, taking pictures of their children. Kaji was left behind to watch the equipment alone, dressed in a pineapple-like costume that he was wearing for the video.

At that time, a group of three men appeared and attacked Kaji, forcefully beating him to the point that the costume's stuffing completely came out. Kaji also temporarily lost consciousness, and awoke to find the equipment gone.

Kaji has reportedly recovered and will continue with filming. Swedish police have not yet identified any particular suspects.