Shingo Katori Explained

Shingo Katori
Native Name:香取 慎吾
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:1977 1, df=y
Birth Place:Yokohama, Japan
Occupation:Singer, actor, television host, artist
Years Active:1987–present
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Background:solo_singer
Genre:J-pop
Instrument:Vocals, guitar
Years Active:1988–present
Label:Victor Entertainment,Warner Music
Associated Acts:SMAP atarashiichizu

is a Japanese actor, singer, television host, radio personality. He was the youngest member of SMAP, one of the best-selling boy band in Asia.[1] After the group's disbandment on 31 December 2016, Katori has been pursuing his solo career. He left Johnny & Associates on 9 September 2017,[2] together with two other SMAP members, Goro Inagaki and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and entered CULEN, a Japanese talent agency.[3] On 22 September 2017, they launched a new project, "atarashiichizu" ("Japanese: 新しい地図", meaning "New Map") as their common fan site, supported by various Japanese leading creators.[4] Since then, Katori has been extending his activities also into artistic fields.

Early life

Katori was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa and moved to Tokyo to pursue his career. He has one younger brother.

Career as a pop star

Music

See main article: SMAP. In 1987, at age 10, Katori auditioned for Johnny & Associates, a Japanese talent agency that recruits and trains young boys, preteens to teens, to become singers and members of boy bands. After five of the other band members auditioning individually from 1986 through 1987, in autumn 1987, twenty boys, from ages ten to seventeen, were put together into a group called The Skate Boys, which was initially created as backup dancers for a famous boy band, Hikaru Genji.[5] In April 1988, producer Johnny Kitagawa chose six out of the twenty boys to create a new boy band and named them "SMAP".[6]

On January 1, 2020, Katori released his first solo album, entitled "20200101". The album features songs written by Katori, as well as collaborations with artists such as TeddyLoid, BiSH, Kreva, Kishidan, and Scha Dara Parr, and more.[7] The album is said to be a celebration of the year 2020, with both the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Paralympics were scheduled to be held during that year.[8] In 2021, Katori held his first solo concert entitled "Sakura Saku Rekishi Aru Meijiza de 20200101 ni Wani Wa Waiwai Katori Shingo", at the Meiji-za from April 4, 2021, to April 29, 2021. Katori also live streamed the last day of the concert on the streaming platform AbemaTV.[9]

Katori's second solo album entitled "Tokyo SNG" was released on April 13, 2022. Inspired by numerous styles of jazz, from standard style to big band jazz, Katori wished to evoke the feeling of hearing "jazz in a tuxedo".[10] He also contributed to writing some of the songs on the album, such as the titular "Tokyo SNG", "Kongaragatte", "Shingopation", and "Catharsis", to name a few. The album also features collaborations with WONK, Atarashii Gakko!, and the Zazen Boys.[11]

On January 3, 2023, it was announced that Katori would be collaborating with popular K-Pop group Seventeen for a brand new song entitled "BETTING", to serve as the theme song for fellow ex-SMAP member Tsuyoshi Kusanagi's latest drama, War of Traps.[12] Katori had met the group the year prior, leading to them collaborating on a song together. BETTING was co-produced by Katori, PLEDIS Entertainment producuer Bumzu, and SEVENTEEN member Woozi. Katori serves as the main vocal on the track, performing alongside SEVENTEEN's Mingyu, Jeonghan, and Seungkwan. It was released on streaming platforms on January 17, 2023.[13]

Acting

In 1988, he made his acting debut in a television series, Abunai Shonen III, along with his band members. After several supporting roles, in 1996, he landed his first major role in a drama television series, Tomei Ningen, which became a massive success. He has also starred in many high-rated television series, such as Hito ni Yasashiku (2002), Saiyuki (2006), and Bara no nai Hanaya (2008). In 2004, he starred in NHK's Taiga drama, Shinsengumi!. He is also a member of the Mitani Crew, a core group of actors that Japanese playwright Kōki Mitani tends to use in his work.

In 2021, Katori starred in TV Tokyo's drama entitled Anonymous: Keishicho ”Yubisatsujin” Taisakushitsu. This was his first lead role on a TV Tokyo drama series, as well as his first broadcast drama series after five years.[14] He also performed the main theme for the series, entitled "Anonymous (feat. WONK)", and released it on both digital storefronts and streaming platforms on February 1, 2021.[15]

Shingo Mama

From October 1998, Nakai and Katori launched their own variety program, SataSma, which was created and aimed towards younger viewers and families. Katori starred in a segment titled, "Shingo Mama's Secret Breakfast", where Katori would cross-dress into a character called "Shingo Mama", and visit houses to cook breakfast for children instead of their mother, allowing her to sleep in and rest in the morning. Katori started to use the phrase, "Ohha", a pun for "Ohayo", meaning "good morning", during the segment as his trademark phrase, which soon became a popular word used among children. Shingo Mama, the lovable character Katori played, and the phrase "Ohha", became a social phenomenon. As a result, SMAP incidentally brought in kindergartners and preteens to their fan base.

On 16 August 2000, Katori released a single, "Shingo Mama's Oha Rock", as Shingo Mama, which reached number one on the charts with over 1,200,000 physical copies sold and became a social phenomenon. In December 2000, the trademark phrase "Ohha", used by Katori, won the Ryukougo Taisho, an annual traditional event of announcing words that describes that year. From 2000 to 2001, Shingo Mama promoted the use of Ohha as part of a Ministry of Education campaign to encourage family communication.[16]

Artistic career

"I’ve always loved painting for as long as I can remember," he said in an interview in his first book of illustration collection.[17] He thinks he came to like painting because of the family background (his father was an art dealer). Katori displayed his artistic talent also at SMAP's concerts. He became in charge for staging of the concert tours, beginning from "super.modern.artistic.performance" (2008) through "We are SMAP" (2010) and "Gift of SMAP" (2012) until "Mr. S – saikou de saikou no CONCERT TOUR" (2014).[18]

Katori has been creating and engaged in various artworks and projects:

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1994Shoot!Toshihiko Tanaka
1997Touch & MaggieRyoichi Shibata
2000JuvenileSoichiro
2001Minna no IePriestCameo appearance
2004Kanzo HattoriLead role
2006The Uchōten HotelKenji Tadano
2007The Adventures of Super MonkeyMonkey KingLead role
Sukiyaki Western DjangoRichCameo appearance
Naki (voice)
2008The Magic HourKenji TadanoCameo appearance
2010ZatoichiLead role
2011Kochi Kame The MovieKankichi RyoutsuLead role
2012Love Masao-kun ga IkuHideki MatsumotoLead role
Tomonori Kuse
2013Human TrustM
2015Galaxy TurnpikeNoaLead role
2018Kuso-yarō to Utsukushiki SekaiLead role
2019Sea of RevivalIkuo KinomotoLead role[42]
2022Everything Will Be Owlright!Yūjirō TamuraLead role[43]

Japanese dub

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2005Shark TaleOscar
2007StringsGhrak

Television (as actor)

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988–1989Abunai Shonen IIIHimselfMain role
1989Jikan desuyo Heisei Gannen
1990Madonna wa Harukaze ni Notte
1992Ude ni OboeariRinnosuke Hiranuma
1993Onegai DemonShuhei Takahashi
1994–1995Akazukin ChachaRiya (voice)
1994Samurai SpiritsHaomaru (voice)
1995For YouSora Sawaki
Sasho Taeko Saigo no JikenKoji Taniguchi
MiseinenJin Murooka
1996Tomei NingenHanzo HasegawaMain role
AjiichimonmeGuest appearance
DokuDokuMain role
1997Ichiban Taisetsu na HitoKohei OsawaMain role
Boku ga Boku de Arutame niSatoshi OzuMain role
1998Yonimo Kimyou na MonogatariSakamotoMain role
Koi wa AserazuRyo Hasebe
1999Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAPHimself Main role
Yomigaeru KinroTetsuya AsakuraMain role
2000Aikotoba wa YukiTadashi Oyama
Kochi KameShingo Mama (voice)Guest appearance
2001Ohha wa Sekai wo SukuuHimself Main role
Yonimo Kimyou na MonogatariIchiro Tadano Main role
Love StoryKyoji Nabetomo
Star no KoiIori KodaGuest appearance; episode 11
2002Hito ni YasashikuZen MaedaMain role
Ao ni KoishiteHidehito ImadaMain role
2002–2003HRShingo TodorokiMain role
2003Astro BoyRobot (voice)Guest appearance
2004ShinsengumiIsami KondoMain role
X'smapOttoMain role
2006SaiyuukiSongokuMain role
2007GalileoShoichi TagamiGuest appearance; episode 4
Chibi Maruko-chanShingo / Kengo (voice)Guest appearance
2008Bara no nai HanayaEiji ShiomiMain role
2009Kurobe no TaiyoHitoshi KuramatsuMain role
Mr. BrainMan in airplaneGuest appearance; episode 8
Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae HashutsujoKankichi RyoutsuMain role
2010Dokutomato Satsujin JikenHimselfMain role
2011Shiawase ni NarouyoJyunpei TakakuraMain role
Ikemen desu neHimselfCameo appearance; episode 6
2012MonstersHeihachi HirazukaMain role
2013Kasukana KanojyoAkatsuki KamiyamaMain role
Yonimo Kimyou na MonogatariNaoya YunomotoMain role
Furuhata vs SMAP The AftermathHimselfMain role
2014Smoking GunEnishi NagaretaMain role
Oretachi ni Asu wa AruHimselfMain role
Sazae-sanHimself (voice)Guest appearance; episode 7148
2015Issencho-yen no MinoshirokinNaoto HiraokaMain role
2016Kazoku no KatachiDaisuke NagasatoMain role
StrangerAkira MisugiMain role
2021Anonymous: Keishicho ”Yubisatsujin” TaisakushitsuWataru BanjoMain role
Isoroku Yamamoto in LondonIsoroku YamamotoMain role; TV movie[44]

Television (as personality)

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994–2014Waratte IitomoHimself
1994–1995Yo Taisho MikkeHimself
1996–1997Katori Shingo's Asia no MikataHimself (host)
1996–2016SMAPxSMAPHimself (host, chef, performer)
1997–2008Katori Shingo's Tensei ShingoHimself (host)
1998–2001Sata SmaHimself (host)
1999Shonen Zuno Katori 1999Himself (host)
1999–2001Heisei Nihon no YofukeHimself
2001–2017SmaSTATION!Himself (host)
Ura SmaHimself (host)
2002Deli SmaHimself (host)
2002–presentKaso TaishoHimself (host)TV special; 15 episodes
2003SmaoHimself (host)
200524 Hour TelevisionHimself (host)Telethon
200727 Hour TelevisionHimself Guest appearance
2007–Baby SmapHimself (host)
2010Sports CrisisHimself (host)TV special; 1 episode
2012–2017OjyaMAPHimself (host)
2012–MaroMaro IshoukenmeiHimselfTV special; 3 episodes
2014–SmaShipHimself (host)TV special; 2 episodes
2015–2016NHK NodojimanHimself (host)TV special; 6 episodes

Radio

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992–Ohayo SMAPHimself
1995–2016SMAP Power SplashHimself
2017–presentShinTsuyo Power SplashHimself

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Saint SeiyaAndoromeda ShunLead role
1992Dragon QuestLead role
1993AnotherLead role
1994Kaidan Nise Sarayashiki
2009Talk Like SingingLead role
2014Ocean's ElevenDanny OceanLead role
2015burst!Lead role
2018Nihon no Rekishi

Discography

See main article: SMAP discography.

Album

TitleDetailsCharts
JPN
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20200101
  • Released: January 1, 2020
  • Label: Warner Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1
  • Released: April 13, 2022
  • Label: Warner Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2

As Shingo Mama

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationAwardWorkResult
199533rd Galaxy AwardsBest Supporting ActorSasho Taeko
19957th The Television Academy AwardBest Supporting ActorMiseinen
199611th The Television Academy AwardBest ActorDoku
200017th Shingo Ryukogo TaishoWord of the YearOhha
20008th Hashida Sugako AwardHashida AwardShingo Katori and Shingo Mama
200026th The Television Academy AwardBest Supporting ActorAikotoba wa Yuki
200129th The Television Academy AwardBest Supporting ActorLove Story
200232nd The Television Academy AwardBest ActorHito ni Yasashiku
200543rd The Television Academy AwardBest ActorShinsengumi
202062nd Blue Ribbon AwardsBest ActorSea of Revival

Publications

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SMAP. Japan-Zone. 23 January 2010.
  2. News: https://digital.asahi.com/articles/ASK6L6VDYK6LUCLV00C.html?iref=pc_ss_date. ja:稲垣・草なぎ・香取さん、9月で契約終了 ジャニーズ:朝日新聞デジタル. 朝日新聞デジタル. 10 June 2018. ja-JP.
  3. News: https://digital.asahi.com/articles/ASK9Q56M4K9QUCLV00K.html?iref=pc_ss_date. ja:元SMAPの3人、新事務所で芸能活動へ:朝日新聞デジタル. 朝日新聞デジタル. 10 June 2018. ja-JP.
  4. News: 新しい地図に「広告界のSMAP」結集 豪華すぎるメンバーが話題に. BuzzFeed. 10 June 2018. ja.
  5. Web site: SMAP. Japan-Zone. 13 December 2009.
  6. Web site: SMAPの前身「スケートボーイズ」に所属していた豪華メンバーたち. Excite News. Nikkan Taishu. https://web.archive.org/web/20170127041002/http://www.excite.co.jp/News/entertainment_g/20150826/Taishu_17130.html. 27 January 2017. dead. 26 August 2015.
  7. Web site: Ronald. 2020-01-03. Katori Shingo Works with BiSH, Mukai Taichi, SALU, and More on Debut Solo Album. 2021-10-21. ARAMA! JAPAN. en-US.
  8. Web site: 2019-11-23. Shingo Katori's New Album '20200101' Details Revealed, 3rd Single Released. 2021-10-21. MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON もしもしにっぽん. en.
  9. Web site: 香取慎吾「たくさんの人と時間を共有することにワクワクしています!」 生配信への思い【独占インタビュー】. 2021-10-21. ORICON NEWS. 27 April 2021 .
  10. Web site: 2022-03-10 . Shingo Katori to Release Second Album 'Tokyo SNG' and Perform at Tokyo's Meiji-za Theater . 2022-04-03 . MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON もしもしにっぽん . en.
  11. Web site: Katori Shingo to release his 2nd album, 'Tokyo SNG' . 2022-04-03 . tokyohive.
  12. Web site: 2023-01-17 . SEVENTEEN collaborate with Shingo Katori for Japanese OST, 'BETTING' – listen . 2023-02-20 . SEVENTEEN collaborate with Shingo Katori for Japanese OST, 'BETTING' – listen Bandwagon Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. . en.
  13. Web site: Seventeen to sing an OST produced by Katori Shingo for Fuji TV drama 'War of Traps' . 2023-02-20 . allkpop . en.
  14. Web site: Kyle. 2020-10-01. Shingo Katori to star in "Anonymous" his first lead in a TV Tokyo drama. 2021-10-21. ARAMA! JAPAN. en-US.
  15. Web site: Katori Shingo sings the theme song for his drama 'Anonymous'. 2021-10-21. tokyohive.
  16. Web site: Shingo Mama - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan.
  17. Book: Shingo no itazura = Shingo Katori art book. 1998. Wanibukkusu. Katori, Shingo, 1977–, 香取, 慎吾, 1977–. 484702513X. Tōkyō. 675536166.
  18. News: SMAP香取慎吾「中居正広から受け継いだ」重い役割とは . Ameba News [アメーバニュース]. 3 September 2018. ja.
  19. News: https://hirosaki.keizai.biz/headline/789/. ja:津軽・嘉瀬駅の「キャンバス列車」、香取慎吾さんらが20年ぶりに塗り替え. 弘前経済新聞. 3 September 2018. ja-JP.
  20. Book: Snap no Shingo. 2006. Kōbunsha. Katori, Shingo, 1977–, 香取, 慎吾, 1977–. 4334901328. Tōkyō. 676340321.
  21. News: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/84410/full/. ja:香取慎吾、自作巨大アートを披露 「超幸せ」と喜び爆発. ORICON NEWS. 4 March 2015 . 3 September 2018. ja-JP.
  22. News: http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20140212/joh14021208000000-n2.html. ja:香取慎吾が作る「空想たまご」完成!オーヴォ、日本公演開幕へ. サンスポ. 12 February 2014 . 3 September 2018. ja-JP.
  23. Book: Fukubaka shifukubon : Shingo katori ficharingu tomoki sukezane.. 2014. Shueisha. Katori, Shingo, 1977–, 香取, 慎吾, 1977–. 9784087807042. 875898482.
  24. News: SMAP香取慎吾の2億円分私服ブック発売 メゾンキツネとコラボも. FASHIONSNAP.COM [ファッションスナップ・ドットコム]. 3 September 2018. ja-JP.
  25. News: https://bijutsutecho.com/news/8227/. ja:香取慎吾も参加。「ミュージアム・オブ・トゥギャザー」で見るボーダレスなアート|美術手帖. 香取慎吾も参加。「ミュージアム・オブ・トゥギャザー」で見るボーダレスなアート|美術手帖. 美術手帖. 10 June 2018. ja-JP.
  26. News: https://bijutsutecho.com/news/8572/. ja:香取慎吾がカルティエ「タンク」100周年を記念した2作品を発表|美術手帖. 香取慎吾がカルティエ「タンク」100周年を記念した2作品を発表|美術手帖. 美術手帖. 10 June 2018. ja-JP.
  27. Web site: 香取慎吾 on Instagram: "#パリ にも展示し僕の #国内初個展 #boum3 #ブンブンブン にも展示するであろう! #cartier の #TANK 100周年を記念して制作した #シャンデリア #百年のfuuu の設計図を発見!! @boum3.2019". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bs98IkPnOmy . 24 December 2021 . registration. Instagram. 9 April 2019.
  28. News: https://bijutsutecho.com/news/13453/. ja:香取慎吾、自身国外初のストリート・アートを香港で発表!|美術手帖. 香取慎吾、自身国外初のストリート・アートを香港で発表!|美術手帖. 美術手帖. 10 June 2018. ja-JP.
  29. News: 香取慎吾が若手アーティストとつながる。期間限定ギャラリー「NAKAMA de ART」がオープン|美術手帖. ART」がオープン|美術手帖. 香取慎吾が若手アーティストとつながる。期間限定ギャラリー「NAKAMA de. 美術手帖. 10 June 2018. ja-JP.
  30. News: 香取慎吾が作ったパーフェクト・ポップアップ──「ヤンチェ_オンテンバール」を徹底解説!|GQ JAPAN. 25 August 2018. GQ JAPAN. 3 September 2018. ja-JP.
  31. News: Nakama des arts – Paris tourist office. Bureau. Paris Convention and Visitors. en.parisinfo.com. 6 September 2018.
  32. News: SMAP's Shingo Katori shows off his artistic side at the Louvre. Asahi Shimbun. Sawaaki. Hikita. 18 September 2018. 21 September 2018.
  33. Web site: 香取慎吾 on Instagram: "60歳! お誕生日おめでとう! #東京タワー 上を向かせてくれて ありがとう!! #香取慎吾". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BrscI4qn6D5 . 24 December 2021 . registration. Instagram. 9 April 2019.
  34. Web site: 今日は香取慎吾さんの誕生日。2月2日(土)から3月8日(金)まで、香取さんが東京タワー60周年を祝して描いてくれた「絵画」をメインデッキ1階に展示させて頂く事になりました!感動です(泣)香取さん!おめでとうございます!見に来てねー!#香取慎吾#katorishingo_official #tokyotower_official. TOWER. ノッポン弟 TOKYO. 30 January 2019. @nopponotouto. ja. 9 April 2019.
  35. Web site: 香取慎吾が表紙画の創作秘話を語る肉声ムービーを特別公開!. 「週刊文春WOMAN」編集部. 文春オンライン. 9 April 2019.
  36. Web site: 「本屋さんに自分の絵を見に行きます」香取慎吾が表紙を描いた新雑誌とは?. 「週刊文春WOMAN」編集部. 文春オンライン. 9 April 2019.
  37. Web site: 香取慎吾 on Instagram: "#東京ミッドタウン日比谷 の正面エントランスに昨日1月2日〜僕の絵が飾られています! #ミッドタウン日比谷 のお正月のために描きました。 4m越えの大きな作品になりました。 タイトルは『フリーダムガンネン』 1月14日(月)までの展示です。 沢山の方にみて頂けたら嬉しいです。…". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BsKU4YOnVcq . 24 December 2021 . registration. Instagram. 9 April 2019.
  38. Web site: 香取慎吾 on Instagram: "#東京ミッドタウン日比谷 の絵描き始めの写真。 大きなキャンバスを4枚合わせ とりあえず下地をモップで金に デカイ。時間がそんなにない中なので 降りて来い!『絵』と 天に祈る。 #フリーダムガンネン #ミッドタウン日比谷 #慎吾". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BsM_7q-n9eO . 24 December 2021 . registration. Instagram. 9 April 2019.
  39. Web site: 香取慎吾が語る日本初個展。 「BOUM! BOUM! BOUM!」が豊洲で開幕|MAGAZINE. 美術手帖. ja. 9 April 2019.
  40. Web site: 香取慎吾が描き出すのは、心の闇?|インタビュー|Culture|madameFIGARO.jp(フィガロジャポン). 30 March 2019. madameFIGARO.jp(フィガロジャポン). 9 April 2019.
  41. Web site: 香取慎吾、「僕はアイドル」の真意とは。|インタビュー|Culture|madameFIGARO.jp(フィガロジャポン). 31 March 2019. madameFIGARO.jp(フィガロジャポン). 9 April 2019.
  42. Web site: 凪待ち. February 14, 2023. eiga.com.
  43. Web site: 犬も食わねどチャーリーは笑う. April 13, 2022. eiga.com.
  44. Web site: 香取慎吾主演『倫敦ノ山本五十六』追加キャストに高良健吾&片岡愛之助ら メインビジュアルも公開. December 9, 2021. Oricon. December 2021.
  45. Web site: 香取慎吾の作品. Oricon. January 8, 2020.