I tried translating Kimura's talk on Non-stop 2012.10.22. What I love the most about the talk is how Shitara Osamu-san, the host, couldn't help but keep blurting out how cool Kimura is. I think he respects, admires and likes Kimura a lot.
Shitara-san is also half of the Bananaman combi and used to act in Mr.Brain.

Shi: Please welcome Kimura-san! ( Read more... )

An excerpt from Shingo's recent interview in a newspaper

Q: For you, who is “monster”?

A: The greatest “monster” for me must be SMAP members. Truly amazing people are all together. I also try my best to not lose to other members.

Q: What’s the condition of an ideal combination?

A: It’s a relationship where two people can spend time with just ( Read more... )

The other day I got some time to watch a couple of PR clips of Priceless. Of all the clips, the talk on Mezameshi left the most impression on me.  It was when Maeda Oshirou-kun, one of the two child actors interviewed Nakai Kiichi-san:M: How is Kimura-san, from the view of Nakai-san ( Read more... )

Arai Akihiro is dubbed “the foster parent of SMAP” as recognition for his merits of training SMAP from pure idols during their young days into comprehensive talents like they are today. He was the mastermind (producer) behind SMAP’s past shows including Yume ga MORIMORI, and SataSMA, as well SMAPxSMAP and SanTaku during their early years. However, ( Read more... )

An extract from Matchy-san's talk with Tokumitsu Kazuo-san - a freelance announcer, an MC, a talent and also an adviser to Sony Music Artists - on Tokumitsu-san's music radio show on October 20.

To: Among Johnny’s groups, SMAP release the most singles, right?

Ma: Yes.

To: Furthermore, even though they do acting, then hosting again, and then work as ( Read more... )

During my first year in SMAP fandom, I had a chance to read the translation of a blog entry about SMAP written by Teru-san, the vocalist of GLAY - a popular rock band. In that entry, Teru-san praised the SMAP live concert that he watched in 2008. I then felt so impressed cause it was not a joke when idols with much-bashed singing skills were ( Read more... )

An excerpt from a talk between Nakai and Kimura on some magazine back in 1995...

N: Do you remember the time we went together to check the high school entrance exam’s results?

K: Right, when taking the exam, your number and mine were continuous. When we checked through the bulletin board, only Nakai’s number was there and mine was not. I impatiently ( Read more... )

Just came across several interesting things about SMAP told by Tomoki-san, who produces SMAP Ganbarimasu. IMO, the man himself is an interesting person and quite like SMAP to some extent...

Tomoki-san is said to be a well-loved producer in the showbiz because of his charming personality, earnest working attitude and especially skills of creating ( Read more... )

Since I had some free time these days, I turned back to my usual business - stalking SMAP and digging their old stuff (lol) and then try translating with my crippled Japanese :"> Let's see what I've found ( Read more... )

After some subbing works, I watched SMAP on Music Station Super Live. They were so genki and kakkoi, making me go kya~ continuously, even though it was already over 11 pm here. When Kimura reached the audience's standing area, I thought: "He was truly cool, even though he was almost 40 already. Ahh ~ I really love this man." Then I watched the DVD ( Read more... )