Japanese Entertainment News & Pop Culture since 1993
Kusanagi Tsuyoshi (47) worked on the popular TV drama “Zei no Senso” (War of Money) back in 2015 when he was still a SMAP member and in 2017, appeared in “Uso no Senso” (War of Lies), after SMAP disbanded. Known as the “Fukushu Series” (Revenge 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 …
In a new CM for MErcario Co., Ltd., Tamori and Kusanagi Tsuyoshi are featured in CM together titled “Maison Mercari”. The CM features the first time the two appeared together in an acting role in 24 years. In the CM, Kusanagi asks Tamori (a manager) 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 …
Actor and former SMAP member, Kusanagi Tsuyoshi (46) announced that he has gotten married. The announcement was made through his agency, and that the woman is not an entertainer nor is she pregnant. His Atarashii Chizu partners and former SMAP members, Inagaki Goro and Katori 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 …
Weekly Bunshun’s “Genshoku bijo zukan” (primary color beauty picture book) will be released on Sept. 24th and Kusanagi Tsuyoshi is featured as his character Nagisa, a transgendered woman for the upcoming film “Midnight Swan” (will be shown in theaters on Sept. 25th). In addition, a 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 …
The visual for Kusanagi Tsuyoshi’s upcoming film “Midnight Swan” has been released along with 17 new scene photos. The film revolves around numerous individuals: Kusanagi plays the role of Nagisa, a transgender person who lives a life of physical and mental conflict and lived without Read More …
Katori Shingo and Kusanagi Tsuyoshi have returned to record their radio program in the studio for the first time in two months. The program, “ShinTsuyo POWER SPLASH” on bayfm was broadcast on June 14th to the delight of many fans. Kusanagi said at the beginning Read More …
Many people have been requesting for Atarashii Chizu’s Kusanagi Tsuyoshi to post a photo on Instagram with his French bulldog Kurumi’s puppies Leon, Mathilda and Momo which were born back on March 27th and he did just that! View this post on Instagram Read More …
Many people have been requesting for Atarashii Chizu’s Kusanagi Tsuyoshi to post an update regarding her puppies which were born back on March 27th. Kusanagi posted a photo on Instagram: View this post on Instagram はい。 おはようですね。 ご飯の時間はまだですよ。 #すていほーむ A post shared by Read More …
Former SMAP member, current Atarashii Chizu member, Kusanagi Tsuyoshi recently joined the 1 million club by surpassing over a million subscribers on YouTube. Kusanagi created his YouTube channel back on October 29, 2017 and his videos currently has over 96 million views.