Quentin Tarantino, left, and Brad Pitt joke at a press conference in Tokyo.
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Pitt and Tarantino to be guests on 'Bistro SMAP'

Wednesday 11th November, 03:00 AM JST

TOKYO —

American actor Brad Pitt, 45, will make his Japanese TV debut on SMAP×SMAP on Nov 16 (10 p.m. on Fuji TV). He will be accompanied by director Quentin Tarantino, 46. The pair were in Japan last week to promote their movie “Inglourious Basterds,” which opens here on Nov 20.

Visiting celebrities often appear on the “Bistro SMAP” segment of the program in which members of the band cook for them.

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stirfry at 11:01 AM JST - 11th November

what the hell is a smap ?
JackDorff at 11:02 AM JST - 11th November

I`m looking forward to Tarantino ordering a steak served "bloody as hell".
Yelnats at 01:59 PM JST - 11th November

what the hell is a smap ?

Stir Fry>>> It is a band, comedy group, and singer wanna bees. They are all tone deaf and cannot sing, but Bistro SMAP is fun to watch. Monday evenings I believe.
thomyorke at 03:45 PM JST - 11th November

SMAP = Epic Fail
eigonosensei at 03:58 PM JST - 11th November

SMAP is short for pap smear. As in, "my girlfriend is getting her smap done this morning."
Noripinhead at 06:48 PM JST - 11th November

In case somebody really wants an honest answer, SMAP stands for "Sports Music Assemble People" in very Japanese-sounding weird English. Don't ask me what "assemble people" means. They are better cooks than they are singers, that's for damn sure.
smithinjapan at 07:10 PM JST - 11th November

Geez, Brad... you got something hanging from your face.

Anyway, this kind of thing is the main reason why movies like this come to Japan an average of two months later than other countries. The next biggest factor is of course paying less for viewing rights while still charging the maximum amount possible for movie-goers to watch. They wait until the actors have finished doing tours and what-not back in North America and then have them here for the premiere. Too bad I already saw this in South Korea in Mid-September.
smithinjapan at 07:14 PM JST - 11th November

Sadly, I know that SMAP is in fact short for Sports Music Assemble People, although I like pap smear better, and feel it's more suited to the band.

They suck, and can't sing a song live for the life of them. Nakai seems like a pretty nice guy, as does Shingo, but the rest seem like dullards. A buddy of mine who knows them says the same (he's in a band that's big here as well). SMAP X / Bistro is okay from time to time, in particular when it's a foreign celebrity, and it's funniest to see the biggest celebrities in Japan (ie. Kimtaku) squirm and giggle nervously when big Hollywood stars/singers come to Japan.
ptolemy at 01:20 AM JST - 12th November

When will they just disappear, also Mister Children? I am sick of tone deaf wannabes.

Give me real music like Pink Floyd.
kokorocloud at 09:43 AM JST - 12th November

...I am totally watching this. I'm sure it will be a riot.
yomuri at 07:00 PM JST - 12th November

SMAP = Epic Fail

some of the riches, most powerful men in the Japanese entertainment industry? oh yes, Epic Fail it is......
Disillusioned at 09:03 PM JST - 12th November

Thank the lord for cable TV! - Programs made for kids have more adult content than that SMAP TV crap.
LoveUSA at 10:03 PM JST - 15th November

i am so delighted! Smap hosts are so handsome but adding Pits good looks and Tarantinos originality, I feel so excited (doki-doki) already. Definitely a must see. I wonder what kind of dish they will prepare for the guests.
LoveUSA at 07:52 PM JST - 16th November

it will start soon, i am so impatient....
LoveUSA at 06:42 PM JST - 17th November

Brad Pitt looked really amazing, much better than on photo. The most handsome man on Earth he is.