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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 …
Nine additional cast members for the live-action drama “Yu Yu Hakusho” (official abbreviation: Yu Haku, which will be distributed worldwide exclusively on Netflix starting December 14th) have been announced. Ayano Go, Inagaki Goro, Shiraishi Sei, Furukawa Kotone, Migami Ai, Shimizu Hiroya, Machida Keita, Kaji Meiko Read More …
Saturday Premium “Honto ni atta kowai hanashi natsu no tokubetsu-hen 2023” (Fuji Television Network, Inc. 9:00 pm to 11:20 pm) will be broadcast on Saturday, August 19th. In addition, it has been decided that Shiraishi Mai will star in one of the six episodes. Started Read More …
Former SMAP member, current Atarashii Chizu Inagaki Goro is known for his love of wine but why is the wine connoisseur in a commercial for Suntory’s non-alcoholic wine, “Non Aru de Wain no Kyujitsu” (Non-Alcoholic Wine Holiday)? Inagaki said, “As with wine, I would like Read More …
SMAP, the five (formerly six) member Johnny’s Jimusho group featuring Nakai Masahiro, Kimura Takuya, Inagaki Goro, Kusanagi Tsuyoshi and Katori Shingo which began in 1988 and disbanded on December 31, 2016, still remain popular with each member doing their own activity. But once in awhile, 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 …
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 …
A new CM for FAMIMA CAFE blended coffee for FamilyMart was released and it features Inagaki Goro as the main character. In the commercial, Inagaki drinks his coffee black and says he likes it. Comments on SNS are as follows: Goro-chan is so cute! I’m Read More …
Back in 1973, Tezuka Osamu wrote the manga series “Barbara” and now a live action film directed by Tezuka Makoto and starring Inagaki Goro and Nikaido Fumi is in production, with the poster having been released on August 24th. The film is set for a 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 …
Inagaki Goro (46) was surprised and shocked about Makihara Noriyuki’s arrest. Inagaki who was interviewed by a sports newspaper in Osaka and has worked with Makihara as a member of SMAP, said he hopes Makihara is able to rehabilitate. Makihara wrote “Sekai ni hitotsu dake Read More …