Shingo Katori

Shingo Katori
Native name	香取 慎吾
Born	(1977-01-31) January 31, 1977 Yokohama, Japan
Occupation	Singer, actor
Years active	1988–present
Website	www.johnnys-net.jp
Musical career
Genres	J-pop
Labels	Johnny & Associates
Associated acts	SMAP

Shingo Katori (香取 慎吾, Katori Shingo, born 31 January 1977) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is a member of the boy band SMAP.

Career

Katori was also once well known for cross-dressing as the character Shingo Mama (慎吾ママ) on the variety show Sata Suma; he even released a top-selling CD single "Shingo Mama no Oha Rock" (慎吾ママのおはロック), done in character. Shingo Mama's trademark phrase was "Ohhā!" (morning!). From 2000-2001, Shingo Mama promoted the use of Ohha as part of a Ministry of Education campaign to encourage family communication.

Filmography

Films

• Kokoro no Kagami (1990)
• Hajimete no Natsu (1993)
• Shoot (1994)
• Hong Kong Nightclub (1997)
• Juvenile (2000)
• Shark Tale (2004) voice
• Nin x Nin: Ninja Hatori-kun, the Movie (2004)
• The Uchōten Hotel (2006)
• Strings (2007) voice
• Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)
• Saiyuuki the Movie(2007)
• The Magic Hour (2008)
• "monkey magic" (2009)
• Zatoichi: The Last (2010)
• Kochikame-The Movie: Save The Kachidiki Bridge! (2011)
• Friends: Mononoke Shima no Naki (2011) voice
• Love, Masao-kun ga iku (2012)
• Odoru Daisōsasen: The Final Aratanaru Kibou (2012)
• Human Trust (2013)
• Galaxy Turnpike (2015)

Television

• Abunai Shonen III (1988-1989)
• Jikan desu yo Heisei Gannen (1989)
• Madonna wa haru kazeninotte (1990)
• Suki na no ni (1990)
• Udenioboeari (1992)
• Onegai Demon! (1993)
• Akazukin Chacha (1994) voice
• For You (1995)
• Sashow Taeko Saigo no Jiken (1995)
• Miseinen (1995)
• Aji Ichimonme 2 (1996)
• Toumei Ningen (1996)
• Doku (1996)
• Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni (1997)
• Ii Hito (1997)
• Ichiban Taisetsu na Hito (1997)
• Koi wa Aserazu (1998)
• Furuhata Ninzaburo (1999)
• Yomigaeru Kinro (1999)
• Ai Kotoba wa Yuki (2000)
• Otōsan (2000)
• Shingo Mama Drama SP (2001)
• Love Story (2001)
• Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari: Extra (2001)
• Star no Koi (2001)
• Hito ni Yasashiku (2002)
• HR (2002)
• Shinsengumi (2004)
• Saiyuuki (2006)
• Galileo (2007)
• Bara no nai Hanaya (2008)
• Kurobe no Taiyo (2009)
• Mr. Brain (2009)
• Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo (2009)
• Shiawase ni Narou yo (2011)
• Ikemen desu ne (2011)
• Monsters (2012)
• Smoking Gun (2014)

External links

• official Shingo Mama site (Japanese)
• Shingo Katori at the Internet Movie Database