The reason for the “explosion in reputation” is not because of the comparison with Nakai… The “Legend of Kimutaku” that has been whispered among the people concerned for a long time.

From the moment he stepped into the office, he was “Kimutaku

When the workload of “SMAP” was at its peak, all the members were sleep deprived and would fall asleep when it was time to change clothes. But Mr. Kimura was the only one who changed quickly in a corner of the studio, saying, ‘I get sleepy when I change in the dressing room. He was the only one who showed a different level of professionalism.

I was also told about this episode.

When SMAP performed with a certain foreign celebrity, the members were supposed to greet him, so everyone stood and waited. However, the celebrity was very late because of his selfish behavior. While the members were apologizing, Mr. Kimura stood and waited for the celebrity, saying, ‘It’s totally fine. In contrast, Nakai-san became unhappy and sat down. It was a very bad feeling,” said another production staff member.

Editors and writers who interviewed Kimutaku for magazines also commented that he was “very nice,” and that “his enthusiasm to make something good was amazing. In any case, almost all of them were in a state of “glowing praise.

He never let his guard down, not only in front of the camera, but from the moment he entered the studio, and his aura and behavior from start to finish were just like the “star Kim Taku” we see on TV. I was happy to see that he respected our magazine and gave his all to the filming and interviews. I felt that Mr. Kimura is always “Kimutaku” from the moment he steps into the office.

Perhaps more than anyone else, Kimura is the one who continues to practice the saying, “It’s not natural to have water ready for you.

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