Shingo Katori

Shingo Katori (香取 慎吾 Katori Shingo) is a member of SMAP, a very popular idol group from the agency Johnny's Entertainment Company. Shingo Katori has acted in several dramas such as Three Peace.

Related Topics:
SMAP - Johnny's Entertainment Company - Three Peace

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Katori was cast as the main character of 2004's Taiga drama, a historical drama aired on NHK. He plays Kondō Isami, the leader of the Shinsengumi.

Related Topics:
2004 - Taiga drama - NHK - Kondō Isami - Shinsengumi

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Katori is also known for cross-dressing as the character ????(Shingo Mama) on the variety show Sata Suma; he even released a top-selling CD single ???????????(Shingo Mama no Ohha Rock) done in-character. Shingo Mama's trademark phrase is ???(ohha), short for ????(ohay?), meaning "good 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

Related Topics:
Cross-dressing - Sata Suma - Ministry of Education

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He is also famous for having a large mouth, literally, as he can place his whole fist into his mouth.

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