Shingo Katori (香取 慎吾) 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. Following the group's disbandment at the end of 2016, Katori pursued his solo career. He left his agency, Johnny & Associates in 2017, together with two other SMAP members, Goro Inagaki and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and entered CULEN, a Japanese talent agency. On 22 September 2017, they launched a new project, "atarashiichizu" ("新しい地図", meaning "New Map") as their common fan site, supported by various Japanese leading creators. Since then, Katori has been extending his activities also into artistic fields.

Shingo Katori

Acting Born January 31, 1977 Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Shingo Katori (香取 慎吾) 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. Following the group's disbandment at the end of 2016, Katori pursued his solo career. He left his agency, Johnny & Associates in 2017, together with two other SMAP members, Goro Inagaki and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and entered CULEN, a Japanese talent agency. On 22 September 2017, they launched a new project, "atarashiichizu" ("新しい地図", meaning "New Map") as their common fan site, supported by various Japanese leading creators. Since then, Katori has been extending his activities also into artistic fields.

Known For

SMAP×SMAP

Host

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

Galileo

Shoichi Tagami

Lil' Red Riding Hood Cha-Cha

Riiya

HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental

Shinsengumi!

Kondō Isami

MR.BRAIN

Ghostly Girl

Akira Kamiyama

Sukiyaki Western Django

Richie

Masquerade

Host

The Marriage Counselor

Junpei Takakura

Japan's Number One Jerk Salaryman

Ippei Omori