Shingo Katori
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| Shingo Katori | |
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| Born | 31 January 1977 |
| Origin | Yokohama, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Johnny & Associates |
| Website | www.johnnys-net.jp |
Shingo Katori (香取 慎吾 Katori Shingo, born 31 January 1977) is the youngest member of SMAP, a popular Japanese idol group from the agency Johnny & Associates.
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Early life [edit]
Shingo was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, as the oldest of two brothers. Having admired Hikaru Genji, he joined Johnny & Associates in 1988. He and some current SMAP members were chosen as part of Skate boys, before debuted as SMAP in 1991.
Career [edit]
Like most Johnny & Associates talent, Shingo Katori is actively involved in many media roles: actor, TV host, singer, and radio presenter (SMAP Power Splash with SMAP member Tsuyoshi Kusanagi). He is also known to have artistic talent in drawing. He has published two books on his arts, Shingo no Itazura and Snap of Shingo.[citation needed]
Katori was also once well known by children and housewives for cross-dressing as the character "Shingo Mama" (慎吾ママ) on the variety show Sata Suma; he even released a top-selling CD single "Shingo Mama no Oha Rock" (慎吾ママのおはロック), done in character. Shingo Mama's trademark phrase was "Ohhā!" (morning!). From 2000-2001, Shingo Mama promoted the use of Ohha as part of a Ministry of Education campaign to encourage family communication.[1]
Acting [edit]
Shingo Katori is most well known for his many characters in popular drama or movie such as Kondō Isami (leader of Shinsengumi!, 2004's Taiga drama, a historical drama aired on NHK), Son Gokū from Saiyūki and Ryo-san (main character from police manga Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo or in short Kochikame) but his first movie as a lead was as the ninja named Hattori Hanzo in NIN x NIN Ninja Hattori-kun (2004).
As part of SMAP, he was in several stage plays and TV plays during the early SMAP years.
Hosting [edit]
Aside of SMAP-related shows, He is also a regular host of many popular TV shows: Waratte Ii tomo (1995-current), Kasou Taishou show (co-hosts the semi-annual show alongside Kinichi Hagimoto) - 1995-current), Tensei Shingo (1997-2008), 3 show co-host with SMAP member Nakai Masahiro: Satasuma (1998 - 2002), Delisma (2002) and. Smao (2002-2003), SmaSTATION (2001-current), Ojyamapu (2010-current).
"SmaSTATION!!" featured mostly journalists discussing world news, as well as translation and vocabulary quizzes, where Shingo faced off against other celebrities in a battle of English comprehension. He also released a series of books under the title English PeraPera (English fluently). However the current format of "SmaSTATION!!" has changed to review current popular trends or most popular food and sometimes movies (co-host by SMAP member Goro Inagaki).
Other ventures [edit]
He was the main star in a musical Talk Like Singing (Winter 2009-2010) which was produced by Mitani Koki, whom he worked many times (Ai kotoba wa yuki, HR, Furuhata Ninzaburo, Shinsengumi, The Uchoten Hotel and The Magic Hour). The musical was performed by Japanese cast members in New York and Japan.
Filmography [edit]
Movies [edit]
- Kokoro no kagami (1990)
- Hajimete no natsu (1993)
- Shoot (1994)
- Hong Kong Nightclub (1997)
- Juvenile (2000)
- Shark Tale (voice, 2004)
- Nin x Nin: Ninja Hatori-kun, the Movie (2004)
- The Uchōten Hotel (2006)
- Strings (voice, 2007)
- Sukiyaki Western Django (cameo, 2007)
- Saiyuuki the Movie(2007)
- The Magic Hour (cameo, 2008)
- Zatoichi: The Last (2010)
- Kochikame-The Movie: Save The Kachidiki Bridge! (2011)
- Friends: Mononoke Shima no Naki (voice, 2011)
- Love, Masao-kun ga iku (2012)
- Odoru daisōsasen: The Final aratanaru kibou
TV dramas [edit]
- Abunai Shonen III(1988-1989)
- Jikan desu yo Heisei Gannen (TBS, 1989)
- Madonna wa haru kazeninotte (NHK, 1990)
- Suki na no ni (Drama SP, 1990)
- Udenioboeari (NHK, 1992)
- Onegai Demon! (Fuji TV, 1993)
- Akazukin Chacha (voice, TV Tokyo, 1994)
- For You (Fuji TV, 1995)
- Sashow Taeko Saigo no Jiken (Fuji TV, 1995, ep1-3)
- Miseinen (TBS, 1995)
- Aji Ichimonme 2 (TV Asahi, 1996)
- Toumei Ningen (NTV, 1996)
- Doku (Fuji TV, 1996)
- Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni (Fuji TV, 1997)
- Ii Hito (Fuji TV, 1997, ep11 cameo)
- Ichiban Taisetsu na Hito (TBS, 1997)
- Koi wa Aserazu (Fuji TV, 1998)
- Furuhata Ninzaburo (Fuji TV, 1999, Ep26)
- Yomigaeru Kinro (NTV, 1999)
- Ai Kotoba wa Yuki (Fuji TV, 2000)
- Otōsan (Drama SP, 2000)
- Shingo Mama Drama SP(2001)
- Love Story (TBS, 2001)
- Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari: Extra (Fuji TV, 2001)
- Star no Koi (Fuji TV, 2001, ep11)
- Hito ni Yasashiku or Three peace(Fuji TV, 2002)
- HR (Fuji TV, 2002)
- Shinsengumi (NHK, 2004)
- Saiyuuki (Fuji TV, 2006)
- Galileo (Fuji TV, 2007, ep4)
- Bara no nai Hanaya (Fuji TV, 2008)
- Kurobe no Taiyo (Fuji TV,Drama SP, 2009)
- Mr. Brain (TBS, 2009, ep8 cameo)
- Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo (TBS, 2009)
- Shiawase ni Narou yo (Fuji TV, 2011)
- Ikemen desu ne (TBS, 2011, ep6 cameo)
- Monsters (TBS, 2012)
Variety Shows [edit]
- Ojyamapu (2011 - )
- SmaStation (2001 - )
- Smap gambarimasu (Yearly SP, part of SmaStation)
- Smao (2002-2003)
- Delisma (2002)
- Tensei Shingo (1997-2008)
- Satasuma (1998-2002)
- SmapxSmap (1996 - )
- SanmaSmap X'mas Special (1995 - )
- Kasou Taisou (1995 - )
- Kisshitasmap (1995-1996)
- Waratte Iitomo (1995 - )
- Smap no gambarimasyo (1995)
- Yume ga mori mori (1992–1995)
- Ai Rabu Smap (1991-1996)
- Smap no gakuen kids (1991)
- Hop Smap Jump (1991)
- Yan yan mogitate (1990)
References [edit]
External links [edit]
- official Shingo Mama site (Japanese)
