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Born in Tokyo, Kimura lived in Minoo, Osaka Prefecture until he was six years old. Then, he lived and attended elementary school and junior high school in Chiba. One of his relatives sent in the application to the Johnny & Associates talent agency, which specializes in young male teen idols, and he became a member of Johnny's Juniors, a group of trainees, in 1987. Then he became one of the 12 members in a unit called "". Skate Boys used to be backup dancers of Hikaru Genji, which at the time was a very popular group. In 1988, SMAP was created, and he joined. The group then consisted of six members: Masahiro Nakai, Takuya Kimura, Goro Inagaki, Katsuyuki Mori, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Shingo Katori; Katsuyuki Mori later left SMAP to pursue an autoracing career in mid 90s. After SMAP was formed, each member pursued an individual career by starring in B-list dramas. Their first single "Can't Stop!! ~Lovin." was released in 1991, but it received mixed reviews. When SMAP had their first concert, the hall was almost empty, too.

Summary
Name: Takuya Kimura
Born: Tokyo
Lived Osaka until six
High school: Chiba
Joined: Johnny’s Juniors 1987
First group: Skate Boys
Next group: SMAP (6 members)
First single: “can’t stop lovin” in 1991, but it didn’t become a hit.

Write Up
Takuya Kimura was born in Tokyo, Japan. He moved to Osaka, and he lived in there until he was six years old. Then he moved to Chiba and attended elementary school and junior high school. His relative sent the application to the Johnny’s Juniors, which is a famous talent agency in Japan. Then, he became a member of it, in 1987. A unit called “Skate Boys” was organized, and he became a member. In 1988, new group, SMAP was created, and he joined. The member was six at the time it was created, but one of the member retired. Each member turned their efforts to the dramas and singing. Their first single was released in 1991, but it didn’t become a hit, and the hall which the concert was held was almost empty.