SMAP

SMAP is a popular Japanese "idol" group, formed by Johnny & Associates Inc. office. Current members are Masahiro Nakai, Takuya Kimura, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Goro Inagaki and Shingo Katori. (Please note, names are given here in Western personal name-family name order.) The members of SMAP have dominated the Japanese pop cultural landscape from their musical debut in 1991 until the present time (as of 2005), showing incredible longevity for a manufactured group. They produce not just numerous hit singles, but also star in numerous television variety shows, dorama, commercials, movies, etc. They are almost unrivaled in their immense popularity among younger, and especially female, Japanese.

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Japanese - Idol - Johnny & Associates Inc. - Masahiro Nakai - Takuya Kimura - Tsuyoshi Kusanagi - Goro Inagaki - Shingo Katori - 1991 - 2005 - Television - Variety show - Dorama - Commercial - Movie

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