Exploring the Bonds of SMAP: Did Shingo Katori and Masahiro Nakai Cut Ties with Takuya Kimura?
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Exploring the Bonds of SMAP: Did Shingo Katori and Masahiro Nakai Cut Ties with Takuya Kimura?

Reader’s Question:
When Shingo Katori and Masahiro Nakai appeared together on ‘Matsumo to Nakai’, I heard rumors that Shingo was talking about Takuya Kimura, but that part was cut at Nakai’s request. There were also stories about a rift between Katori and Kimura during SMAP’s disbandment, but was there actually a rift between Nakai and Kimura instead?

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Exploring the Dynamics Between Shingo Katori, Masahiro Nakai, and Takuya Kimura: Unpacking SMAP's Legacy and Rumored Rifts
Posted inJapan Celebrity Gossip

Exploring the Dynamics Between Shingo Katori, Masahiro Nakai, and Takuya Kimura: Unpacking SMAP’s Legacy and Rumored Rifts

Question from a Reader:
I’ve heard a rumor that when Shingo Katori and Masahiro Nakai appeared together on “Matsumoto to Nakai,” Katori was talking about Takuya Kimura, but that part was cut at Nakai’s request. There are also stories about a rift between Katori and Kimura at the time of SMAP’s disbandment, but was there really a rift between Nakai and