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★Katori Shingo will be taking on the lead role in a Fuji TV drama series for the first time in 11 years, playing the role of “the worst man in Japan”!! Katori Shingo plays a freelance political journalist who hates his family and children. Aiming Read More …
Following the announcement of the retirement of entertainer Nakai Masahiro (52) on the 23rd, former SMAP members Inagaki Goro (51), Kusanagi Tsuyoshi (50), and Katori Shingo (47), the trio known as Atarashii Chizu made a statement. A joint statement through their agency CULEN, “This was Read More …
YouTuber Kano/Kanockstar, who has 1.77 million subscribers, updated his channel on January 14th. And to the surprise of viewers, it featured a suprise appearance by entertainers Katori Shingo and Inagaki Goro as guests. Kano told the two (who were former members of SMAP), that the Read More …
Katori Shingo and Nakai Masahiro are featured in a two-shot on Nakai’s Twitter which has gone viral. For many SMAP fans, it’s a rare chance to see the guys together in any photo except the Atarashii Chizu members (Katori Singo, Kusanagi Tusyoshi, Inagaki Goro), but Read More …
The 13-member group “SEVENTEEN” from South Korea, which won the “Special International Music Award” at the “64th Nihon Record Taisho” last December, collaborated with Katori Shingo on the Fuji TV drama “Wana no Senso” (starting on January 16, Mondays at 10:00 p.m.) for the theme Read More …
Former SMAP and former Johnny’s Jimusho member Katori Shingo was holding a press conference on November 2nd for his solo exhibition “WHO AM I – SHINGO KATORI ART JAPAN TOUR-” (December 7 – January 22) in which his paintings will be exhibited in Tokyo. He Read More …
Katori Shingo opened a TikTok account katorishingo_official and a hashtag challenge for two weeks from March 7th to March 21st will happen. The Hashtag ##香取慎吾参上 (#katorishingosanjo) will be used encouraging people to use their new songs on TikTok. @katorishingo_official #香取慎吾参上 ♬ だったらDance!!（サビver） – 新しい地図 join Read More …
On December 28th, former SMAP members have sent a congratulatory message to Katori Shingo (44) and his new bride. Katori Shingo announced his marriage to a general woman on December 28th. Kimura Takuya (49) wrote a message saying “Medetai! Medetai! Medetai!” (Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations!). Nakai Read More …
Actor, singer, artist and entrepreneur Katori Shingo (44) announced on the 28th through his agency that he has gotten married. His partner is two years older and the two have dated for more than 25 years. She is a petite woman in her 40s and Read More …
It’s a SMAP reunion (although not complete without Nakai Masahiro and Kimura Takuya) as pro motorcross champ and former SMAP member Mori Katsuyuki (46) joined Atarashii Chizu (former SMAP members: Katori Shingo (43), Kusanagi Tsuyoshi (47) and Inagaki Goro (46)). View this post on Read More …
While SMAP may be no more, there is still Atarashii Chizu featuring former SMAP members Inagaki Goro, Kusanagi Tsuyoshi and Katori Shingo. And for their fans, the fact that the three have remained close friends since they were young teens is fantastic. View this Read More …
Former SMAP member Mori Katsuyuki, who left the group back in 1996 to pursue a career in professional motorcross, has won his first major event, the auto national championship at the Kawaguchi Circuit in Saitama. After the win, Mori said, “I owe this to my Read More …
Katori Shingo will be starring in his first commercial TV drama in five years, and appearing in a TV Tokyo drama for the first time in 33 years. The drama titled “Anonymous ~Keishicho “Yubi Satsujin” Taisaku-shitsu~” will be aired on TV Tokyo on January 21st Read More …
Inagaki Goro will be appearing with Katori Shingo in a drama for the first time in seven years. Goro and SHingo will appear in the Amazon Original Drama Series “Darekaga, mite iru”. Kaotori Shingo plays the role of Shinichi, a man who has a lot Read More …
Former SMAP members Inagaki Goro (46), Kusanagi Tsuyoshi (46) and Katori Shingo (43) are now known as Atarashii Chizu and there haven’t been any ties to their other former SMAP members Nakai Masahiro (47) and Kimura Takuya (47). Over 15,000 people who donated to the Read More …