Japanese pop star sells Shaq’s former mansion for $9 million

In Beverly Hills Post Office, Japanese singer Kyosuke Himuro just sold Shaquille O’Neal’s former mansion — complete with a golf simulator and Superman-themed basketball court — for $9 million.

Himuro, the frontman for the 1980s Japanese rock band Boøwy, bought it from the NBA legend in 2004 for $6.4 million and listed it for sale earlier this year at $9.25 million.

The compound covers nearly an acre in Mulholland Estates, a guard-gated, celebrity-favored neighborhood with residents over the years including Tyler Perry, Paris Hilton, Big Sean and Charlie Sheen.

Like many of Shaq’s mansions, the palm-topped property is extravagant. Grand archways and built-in aquariums line the living spaces, and the many amenities include a gym, game room, bar, elevator, music studio and plush movie theater with guitars strung along the walls.

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The custom basketball court.  (Tyler Hogan)

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The 13,000-square-foot showplace.  (Tyler Hogan)

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The living room.  (Tyler Hogan)

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The kitchen.  (Tyler Hogan)

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The fireplace.  (Tyler Hogan)

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The dining room.  (Tyler Hogan)

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The game room.  (Tyler Hogan)

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The movie theater.  (Tyler Hogan)

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The gym.  (Tyler Hogan)

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The primary bedroom.  (Tyler Hogan)

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The bathroom.  (Tyler Hogan)

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The back of the home.  (Tyler Hogan)

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The pool and spa.  (Tyler Hogan)

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The deck.  (Tyler Hogan)

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The fire pit.  (Tyler Hogan)

The 13,000-square-foot showplace holds seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, including a primary suite with a private lounge. Recently remodeled for a more contemporary feel, the common spaces include a vast rotunda entry, dining room with painted ceilings and living room with a wood accent wall.

Thankfully, Shaq’s custom basketball court survived the remodel. Emblazoned with the Superman logo and “NBA MVP,� the blue-and-red court shares a backyard with a swimming pool, spa, waterfall, dining deck and fire pit.

Himuro, 60, co-founded Boøwy in the 1980s, and the band released six studio albums from 1982 to 1987. He also recorded 12 solo albums with hits such as “Wild Romance� and “Safe and Sound.�

Sally Forster Jones of Compass held the listing. Harout Keuroghlian of JohnHart Real Estate represented the buyer.