Quick Facts
Born:
1977-01-31
Birthplace:
Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Credits:
75 Total Roles
Shingo Katori
Acting
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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.
Known For
Sukiyaki Western Django
Richie
The Magic Hour
Tadano Kenji
Galileo
Shoichi Tagami
Suite Dreams
Kenji Tadano
Friends: Naki on Monster Island
Naki (voice)
Zatoichi: The Last
Ichi
MR.BRAIN
Self
Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope
Tomonori Kuze
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sumo Food Battle TV | Host |
| 2025 | Japan's Number One Jerk Salaryman TV | Ippei Omori |
| 2024 | Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 25 Shuunen Tokubetsu-hen MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Everything Will Be Owlright! MOVIE | Yujiro Tamura |
| 2022 | Mischievous Kids Assemble! TV | Self |
| 2021 | London no Yamamoto Isoroku MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | 20200101 MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Anonymous: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department "Finger Murder" Countermeasure Office TV | Banjou Wataru |
| 2020 | Peep Time TV | Self |
| 2019 | Sea of Revival MOVIE | Ikuo |