Katori Shingo

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Katori was cast as one of the main characters of 2004's Taiga drama, a historical drama aired on NHK. He plays Kondō Isami, the leader of the Shinsengumi.

Katori was once 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 is "Ohhā!" (morning!). From 2000-2001, Shingo Mama promoted the use of ohha as part of a Ministry of Education campaign to encourage family communication.
He went on to host his own English-oriented show "SmaSTATION!!" that featured mostly journalists discussing world news, as well as translation and vocabulary quizzes, where Shingo faced off against other celebrities in a battle of English comprehension. He also released a series of books under the title English PeraPera (fluently). He was also quite critical of George W. Bush.

He played the part of the Kondō Isami in the NHK production of Shinsengumi!. Recently, he has gained internet popularity as the main antagonist in a Super Sentai parody.

In 2005, Japan Airlines introduced a Boeing 777 jet with Katori's picture on it.

In 2005/2006, he starred in the Japanese remake of Saiyūki as Sun Wukong. He appeared as a bellboy in the popular 2006 comedy film The Uchōten Hotel. In 2009 he leads in a live adaptation of the police manga Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo.

Shingo Katori can also be seen conversing with Quentin Tarantino in the beginning of Sukiyaki Western Django.

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