Katori Shingo

Shingo is the youngest of the group and the tallest standing at 6 feet. He's the comedian of the group and he has a sweet spirit that you will adore! Shingo was born in Kanagawa, Japan on January 31, 1977. He sings, dance, and is a wonderful actor! In 2004, Shingo acted in the leading role as Kondo Isami in the year-long series Shinsengumi NHK. NHK series are among the most prestigous roles for actors! He is the first member to become an international star with the one of the funniest movies I've ever seen, Hong Kong Nightclub! He also did Shingo-mama, Ninja Hattori NXN, Be Nice to People, the voice of Oscar in the Japanese release of Shark Tales as well as many others. He host a weekly talk show named Smastation that talks about everything under the sun and Tensei Shingo in which the others make him do all kinds of crazy stuff. Shingo has a wonderful singing voice that is very open and clear. He is fun-loving, has a wonderful personality and is known for his generosity! Personally, I think he has one of the best smile I've ever seen. Oh, and in case you did not guess this....SHINGO IS MY FAVORITE!

About Smap

The 5 members of Smap are Nakai Masahiro, Kimura Takuya, Inagaki Goro, Kusanagi Tsuyoshi, and Katori Shingo. (Remember in Japan, your last name is stated first.). Former member Katsuyuki Mori left the group to pursue a career in auto racing. They are not the best singers, dancers, nor actors but they have a magnetic appeal and you find yourself fallen in love with their personalities. These men are probably the most famous in Japan but they are down to earth and IT'S NOT FAKE! Yes, they are superstars so they must be guarded but they also give of themselves. The more I see and hear, the more I want to see and hear!

The members are super busy. They have weekly television shows, television specials, J-dorama, movies, radio talk shows, magazine columns, concerts not to mention life! One of my favorite TV shows is Smap X Smap Bistro which airs weekly. The best way to described it is it's a variety show. The first segment of the show is two teams of two members cooking for the guest. The host talks to the guest about what's new in their careers while the other members are cooking. Then the guest picks which team's food they liked the most. If a the guest is a female, the winning team gets a kiss on the cheek. If the guest is a male, they give a gift. Then there are comedy skits and lastly they sing with either guest singers or one of their own hits. They are truly comedians but they also have superb acting skills!

Smap is best known for their singing and dancing! They have over 17 albums and many singles released with the Sample Bang the album, High Bang which are solo singles, and Kaizoku Bang which are remixes being release this month. Their stadium/arena concerts have sold out everytime with fans from all over the world attending. From my understanding, their concerts have lasted up to 4 hours! I haven't been to one yet but it is definitely on my things to do list!

This is dedicated to my fav J-pop group! SMAP

Konnichiwa! Hajimemashite, douzo yoroshiku!

I wanted to introduce America to Japan's #1 pop group Smap (Sports Assemble Music People) so I started this unofficial page.They started out as backup skateboarder for Hiraku Genji in 1988 under Johnny's Jimusho and have been on the rise since! There are 5 members to the group that I'll introduce as I go. I'll be doing some Smappy stuff here. Let's have fun!

This is my 1st page so please be kind!

Please do not post anything that is not Smap related! Anything I deem as offensive will be deleted.