
Shingo Katori
Actor
Born: January 31, 1977 (49 years old)
Place of birth: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Biography
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.
Filmography (21)
- The Magic Hour (2008, ★ 7.5)
- Sea of Revival (2019, ★ 7.7)
- Shinsengumi! (2004, ★ 8.1)
- Family's Form (2016, ★ 8.7)
- Galileo (2007, ★ 8.2)
- Friends: Naki on Monster Island (2011, ★ 7.1)
- Galaxy Turnpike (2015, ★ 6.8)
- Lil' Red Riding Hood Cha-Cha (1994, ★ 6.7)
- Flower Shop Without Rose (2008, ★ 7)
- MR.BRAIN (2009, ★ 7.1)
- War of Traps (2023, ★ 7.5)
- Monkey Magic (2007, ★ 5.4)
- Suite Dreams (2006, ★ 6.1)
- Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012, ★ 5.8)
- Sukiyaki Western Django (2007, ★ 6.2)
- Under Age (1995, ★ 6.2)
- Adventures of the Super Monkey -Journey to the West- (2006, ★ 6.2)
- Nin x Nin: The Ninja Star Hattori (2004, ★ 4.8)
- Zatoichi: The Last (2010, ★ 5.4)
- Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture (1994, ★ 4.7)
- The Bastard and the Beautiful World (2018, ★ 4.2)