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Profile of Shingo Katori
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Shingo Katori |
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31st January 1977 |
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Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
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Actor |
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Shingo Katori (é¦™å– æ…Žå¾ 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.
Katori was cast as the main character of 2004's Taiga drama, a historical drama aired on NHK. He plays KondÅ Isami, the leader of the Shinsengumi.
Katori is also known for cross-dressing as the character æ…Žå¾ãƒžãƒž(Shingo Mama) on the variety show Sata Suma; he even released a top-selling CD single æ…Žå¾ãƒžãƒžã®ãŠã£ã¯ãƒãƒƒã‚¯(Shingo Mama no Ohha Rock) done in-character. Shingo Mama's trademark phrase is ãŠã£ã¯(ohha), short for ãŠã¯ã‚ˆã†(ohayÅ), 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.
He is also famous for having a large mouth, literally, as he can place his whole fist into his mouth.
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