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Kimura Takuya is featured on the cover of Pia’s Movie Special – Winter 2019 issue. The special publication was released on December 1st and features an interview with Kimura Takuya on his upcoming film “Masquerade Hotel” (will be screening in theaters on January 18th). Kimura Read More …
Fashion model/songwriter/musician Koki grew up with two famous celebrities as her parents, former SMAP member Kimura Takuya as her father and former idol and popular singer Kudo Shizuka as her mother. And while both parents are protective over both of their children, we have seen Read More …
Kimura Takuya is featured in Seibu Sogo’s Christmas 2018 “Ai to, Mirai to, Christmas” (Love, the future and Christmas) campaign. The campaign will begin on November 6th and starting on November 5th, at over-the-counter monitors, the music video featuring Kimura Takuya on his acoustic guitar Read More …
If there is anything we have learned about Kimura Takuya and Kudo Shizuka’s children, they are well-educated and are multi-talented. We have seen youngest daughter Mitsuki (a.k.a. Koki, 15-years-old) showcasing her skills as a model, musician and songwriter. But oldest daughter Kokomi (17) is a Read More …
Kimura “KimuTaku” Takuya (45) and Kudo Shizuka’s (48) youngest daughter Mitsuki (15) made her model debut back in May (using the name “Kōki”) for the July issue of “ELLE JAPON”. And Kōki has no doubt been the fixation of media since her debut as people Read More …
The 1996 Fuji TV drama “Long Vacation” is considered one of the best Japanese dramas ever made. With a 30.6% rating for the first episode and an average audience rating of 29.6%, needless to say, it was one of the most successful dramas released. Written Read More …
With the upcoming PS4 game “JUDGE EYES” (from the makers of “Ryu ga Gotoku” a.k.a. “Yakuza”) featuring Kimura Takuya, SMAP fans wonder if KimuTaku’s former teammates will be playing the game. Kusanagi Tsuyoshi plays games on his YouTube site but a few people posted on Read More …
From the makers of the “Ryu ga Gotoku” (a.k.a. “Yakuza” in other countries) is their upcoming game “JUDGE EYES” starring the cool Kimura Takuya (KimuTaku). Kimura Takuya (many of you know him from SMAP, many dramas or films such as “Blade of the Immortal”, “Space Read More …
Kimura Takuya shows his golf side in the MARK & LONA CM. In the 15 second commercial, Kimura can be seen wearing luxury golf wear brand MARK & LONA and one can enjoy short movies featuring Kimura Takuya. Kimura says, “I want to eliminate the Read More …
Kiimura Takuya appeared on TBS “Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring SP” on September 6th. Kimura Takuya was disguised as part of press staff at a venue showcase for his film and involved with the interviewing of co-stars and spectators. Can Kimura Takuya’s disguise pass without anyone Read More …
Kimura “KimuTaku” Takuya (45) and Kudo Shizuka (48) youngest daughter Mitsuki (15) made her model debut back in May (using the name “Kōki”) for the July issue of “ELLE JAPON”. And Kōki has no doubt been the fixation of media since her debut as people Read More …
Kimura “KimuTaku” Takuya (45) and Kudo Shizuka (48) youngest daughter Mitsuki (15) made her model debut back in May (using the name “Kōki”) for the July issue of “ELLE JAPON”. And Kōki has no doubt been the fixation of media since her debut as people Read More …
In a recent interview by Uchida Masaki for Yahoo! News, Kimura Takuya is interviewed about life a year and a half after SMAP. From his involvement in cinema, showing his support by visiting disaster stricken areas. In the interview, Kimura talks about his new film Read More …
Former SMAP member Kimura Takuya and ARASHI member Ninomiya Kazunari are both starring in the upcoming film “Kensatsugawa no Tsumibito” (to be released in theaters in Japan on August 24th) and both appeared in a special episode of the TBS talk show “Pitanko Kankan”. The Read More …
Kimura Takuya and Kudo Shizuka’s daughter, model Koki announced on her Instagram that she has become a Bvlgari’s (Bulgari) ambassador. In her post, which has received over 150,000 views, Koki writes: I am very happy to become an ambassador for Bvlgari, Italy’s premier global jeweler. Read More …