Shingo Katori
Encyclopedia
is the youngest member of SMAP
, a popular Japanese idol group from the agency Johnny & Associates
, and he is from Yokohama
, Japan. Shingo Katori has acted in several dramas such as Three Peace, and has appeared as a voice actor in such anime
series as Akazukin Chacha
, in which he voiced the part of the werewolf boy Riiya.
Katori was cast as one of the main characters of Shinsengumi!
, 2004's Taiga drama
, a historical drama aired on NHK
. He plays Kondō Isami
, the leader of the Shinsengumi
.
Katori was once known 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 is "Ohhā!" (morning!). From 2000-2001, Shingo Mama promoted the use of ohha as part of a Ministry of Education
campaign to encourage family communication. http://web-jpn.org/kidsweb/cool/00-07-09/shingomama.html
He went on to host his own English
-oriented show "SmaSTATION!!" that 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 (fluently). He was also quite critical of George W. Bush
.
Katori regularly co-hosts the semi-annual Kasou Taishou
show alongside Kinichi Hagimoto
.
Recently, he has gained internet popularity as the main antagonist in a Super Sentai
parody.
In 2005, Japan Airlines
introduced a Boeing 777
jet with Katori's picture on it.
In 2005/2006, he starred in the Japanese remake of Saiyūki as Son Gokū
. He appeared as a bellboy in the popular 2006 comedy film The Uchōten Hotel
. In 2009 he leads in a live adaptation of the police manga Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo
.
Shingo Katori can also be seen conversing with Quentin Tarantino in the beginning of Sukiyaki Western Django.
He played the blind swordsman, Zatoichi
in the 2010 film Zatoichi: The Last (座頭市 THE LAST).
SMAP
SMAP is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates. While originally consisting of six members, the current group members are Masahiro Nakai, Takuya Kimura, Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori...
, a popular Japanese idol group from the agency Johnny & Associates
Johnny & Associates
is a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Johnny & Associates trains and promotes groups of male idols, collectively known as , in Japan.-1962–1989:...
, and he is from Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
, Japan. Shingo Katori has acted in several dramas such as Three Peace, and has appeared as a voice actor in such anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series as Akazukin Chacha
Akazukin Chacha
is a shōjo manga series by Min Ayahana. It was serialized by Shueisha in the manga magazine Ribon from 1991 and 2000 and collected in 13 bound volumes...
, in which he voiced the part of the werewolf boy Riiya.
Katori was cast as one of the main characters of Shinsengumi!
Shinsengumi!
is a Taiga drama television series produced by Japanese broadcaster NHK. It was a popular drama about shinsengumi, the Japanese special police from the Shogun period....
, 2004's Taiga drama
Taiga drama
is the name NHK gives to the annual, year-long historical fiction television series it broadcasts in Japan. Beginning in 1963 with the black-and-white Hana no Shōgai, starring kabuki actor Onoe Shōroku and Takarazuka star Awashima Chikage, the network has hired a producer, director, writer, music...
, a historical drama aired on NHK
NHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
. He plays Kondō Isami
Kondo Isami
was a Japanese swordsman and official of the late Edo Period, famed for his role as commander of the Shinsengumi.-Background:Isami, who was first known as Katsugorō, was born to Miyagawa Hisajirō, a farmer residing in Kami-Ishihara village in Musashi Province, now in the city of Chōfu in Western...
, the leader of the Shinsengumi
Shinsengumi
The were a special police force of the late shogunate period.-Historical background:After Japan opened up to the West following U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry's visits in 1853, its political situation gradually became more and more chaotic...
.
Katori was once known for cross-dressing
Cross-dressing
Cross-dressing is the wearing of clothing and other accoutrement commonly associated with a gender within a particular society that is seen as different than the one usually presented by the dresser...
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 is "Ohhā!" (morning!). From 2000-2001, Shingo Mama promoted the use of ohha as part of a Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Japan)
The , also known as MEXT or Monkashō, is one of the ministries of the Japanese government.The Meiji government created the first Ministry of Education in 1871....
campaign to encourage family communication. http://web-jpn.org/kidsweb/cool/00-07-09/shingomama.html
He went on to host his own English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
-oriented show "SmaSTATION!!" that 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 (fluently). He was also quite critical of George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
.
Katori regularly co-hosts the semi-annual Kasou Taishou
Kasou Taishou
Kasou Taishou is a semi-annual show on NTV in which various amateur groups perform short skits, which are rated by a panel of judges. Especially in recent years, many of the skits have revolved around clever methods of "faking" cinematic special effects on a live stage...
show alongside Kinichi Hagimoto
Kinichi Hagimoto
is a Japanese comedian.He is active as a stage performer, emcee, and manager of the amateur Ibaraki Golden Golds of the Japanese Baseball Association ....
.
Recently, he has gained internet popularity as the main antagonist in a Super Sentai
Super Sentai
The is the name given to the long-running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
parody.
In 2005, Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines
is an airline headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport , as well as Nagoya's Chūbu Centrair International Airport and Osaka's Kansai International Airport...
introduced a Boeing 777
Boeing 777
The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and is commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven". The aircraft has seating for over 300 passengers and has a range from , depending on model...
jet with Katori's picture on it.
In 2005/2006, he starred in the Japanese remake of Saiyūki as Son Gokū
Sun Wukong
Sun Wukong , also known as the Monkey King is a main character in the classical Chinese epic novel Journey to the West . In the novel, he is a monkey born from a stone who acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices...
. He appeared as a bellboy in the popular 2006 comedy film The Uchōten Hotel
The Uchoten Hotel
is a 2006 comedy film written and directed by Japanese director Koki Mitani. The film is set in a five star Tokyo hotel on New Year's Eve, and follows the misadventures of various hotel staff and guests in the run-up to midnight.The film is reminiscent of the Hollywood screwball comedies of 1930s...
. In 2009 he leads in a live adaptation of the police manga Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo
Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo
, full title , is a long-running comedy manga by Osamu Akimoto. It has been continuously serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump since September 1976, with over 1700 chapters published, making it the longest-running manga series in history...
.
Shingo Katori can also be seen conversing with Quentin Tarantino in the beginning of Sukiyaki Western Django.
He played the blind swordsman, Zatoichi
Zatoichi
is a fictional character featured in one of Japan's longest running series of films and a television series set in the Edo period. The character, a blind masseur and swordmaster, was created by novelist . This originally minor character was developed for the screen by Daiei Studios and actor...
in the 2010 film Zatoichi: The Last (座頭市 THE LAST).
Movies
- Hong Kong Nightclub (1998)
- JuvenileJuvenile (film)-Plot:11 year old Yusuke, and his classmates are camping in a woods when suddenly they see a bright light streak over the treetops and into the woods.The boys takes off into the woods towards the light....
(2000) - Nin x Nin: Ninja Hatori-kun, the Movie (2004)
- The Uchouten Hotel
- Saiyuuki the Movie
- Zatoichi: The LastZatoichi: The Lastis a samurai film from 2010 directed by Junji Sakamoto and starring Shingo Katori in the role of Zatoichi.-Plot:The films starts with the wife of Ichi being murdered by the son of a yakuza boss. Following her death, Ichi returns to his hometown, where he hopes to resume a normal life as a farmer...
(2010)
TV dramas
- Shiawase ni Narou yo (Fuji TV, 2011)
- Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae HashutsujoKochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo, full title , is a long-running comedy manga by Osamu Akimoto. It has been continuously serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump since September 1976, with over 1700 chapters published, making it the longest-running manga series in history...
(TBS, 2009) - Mr. Brain (TBS, 2009, ep8)
- Kurobe no Taiyo (Fuji TV, 2009)
- Bara no nai HanayaBara no nai Hanayais a Japanese television drama. It is broadcast and produced by Fuji Television. Drama started with a 22.4% rating on January 14, 2008.-Plot:...
(Fuji TV, 2008) - Galileo (Fuji TV, 2007, ep4)
- SaiyuukiSaiyuukiis a 2006 Japanese historical TV drama based on the 16th Century Chinese story Journey to the West. It is a successor to the popular 1970s TV show Saiyūki, known outside Japan as Monkey...
(Fuji TV, 2006) - ShinsengumiShinsengumiThe were a special police force of the late shogunate period.-Historical background:After Japan opened up to the West following U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry's visits in 1853, its political situation gradually became more and more chaotic...
(NHK, 2004) - HRHR-Arts and entertainment:* H. R. Pufnstuf, a children's television series* Haibane Renmei, an anime series* Halo Reach, a 2010 video game from Bungie Studios* Hannibal Rising , a 2007 thriller featuring the Hannibal Lecter character...
(Fuji TV, 2002) - Hito ni YasashikuHito ni Yasashikuwas the first single by the Japanese band The Blue Hearts. It was first released on an independent label on February 25, 1987, before the band signed with a record company. Lyrics and music were written by Hiroto Kōmoto, the band's lead vocalist, and was arranged by The Blue Hearts. The track is...
(Fuji TV, 2002) - Star no Koi (Fuji TV, 2001)
- Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari Extra (Fuji TV, 2001)
- Love StoryLove Story-Other:*Love Story , a 1970 romance novel by Erich Segal*Love Story, a 1933 play by S. N. Behrman*Love Story , a 2010 stage musical inspired by the novel*Love Story , webtoon by Kang Full...
(TBS, 2001) - Ai Kotoba wa Yuki (Fuji TV, 2000)
- Yomigaeru Kinro (NTV, 1999)
- Koi wa Aserazu (Fuji TV, 1998)
- Ichiban Taisetsu na Hito (TBS, 1997)
- Ii HitoIi Hitois a Japanese manga by Shin Takahashi published by Shogakukan in the magazine Big Comic Spirits. The series was collected in 26 volumes. It was also adapted as an 11-episode television drama.- Outline :...
(Fuji TV, 1997) - Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni (Fuji TV, 1997)
- Doku (Fuji TV, 1996)
- Toumei Ningen (NTV, 1996)
- Aji Ichimonme 2 (TV Asahi, 1996)
- Miseinen (TBS, 1995)
- Sashow Taeko Saigo no Jiken (Fuji TV, 1995)
- For YouFor You-Albums:* For You * For You * For You * For You * For You * For You , by Luv'* For You, by Jack Russell...
(Fuji TV, 1995) - Onegai Demon! (Fuji TV, 1993)
Recognitions
- 43rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Shinsengumi (2005)
- 8th Nikkan Sports Drama Award: Best Leading Actor for Shinsengumi (2005)