SMAP is a very popular Japanese "idol" group, formed by Johnny & Associates. Current members are: ä¸å±…æ£åºƒ (Nakai Masahiro), 木æ‘拓哉 (Kimura Takuya), 稲垣å¾éƒŽ (Inagaki Goro), è‰å½…剛 (Kusanagi Tsuyoshi) and 香å–æ…Žå¾ (Katori Shingo). The members of
SMAP have dominated the Japanese pop cultural landscape from their musical debut in 1991 until the present time (as of 2008), showing incredible longevity. They produce not just numerous hit singles, but also star in numerous television variety shows, dorama, commercials, movies, etc. They are almost unrivaled in their immense popularity among younger, and especially female, Japanese.
SMAP was first formed in 1988, though their debut single came...
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