Nanase Nishino

is a Japanese actress, television host and former first generation member of Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. Her lead roles in TV and film have included Asahi Tōjima in Asahinagu and Ai Amano in Denei Shojo: Video Girl Ai 2018. She co-hosts the Fuji TV variety show Lion no Goo Touch. Biography Nishino was born on May 25, 1994, in Hirano-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture. She has one older brother, model and actor . Career In 2011 Nishino auditioned for Nogizaka46 and was selected as one of the 36 first generation members. She was chosen as one of the members performing on their debut single "Guruguru Curtain", released on February 22, 2012. On November 8, 2012, Nishino made her model debut walking the runway at GirlsAward 2012 Autumn/Winter with Nogizaka46 bandmate Mai Shiraishi.

She was selected as the choreographic center for the first time for Nogizaka46's 8th single "Kizuitara Kataomoi", which was released on April 2, 2014. Her first solo song, "Hitoriyogari" was included on Nogizaka46's debut album Tōmei na Iro, which was released on January 7, 2015. Nishino's first photo book, titled Fudangi (Everyday Clothes), was published on February 18, 2015. It sold 36,000 copies in a week and ranked 1st on the Oricon weekly sales chart in the photobook category. She was the second member from Nogizaka46 to release a photo book, after Shiraishi.

Nishino returned to the center position for the group's 11th single, "Inochi wa Utsukushii", which was released on March 18, 2015. The single also included her second solo song, titled "Gomenne Zutto..." as a B-side. In July 2015 she played the lead role in the Nogizaka46 TV softball drama Hatsumori Bemars. On August 30, 2015, Nishino and Shiraishi were selected as Nogizaka46's first double center for their thirteenth single "Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru".

On March 7, 2016, Nishino was announced as the co-host of the Fuji TV variety show Lion no Goo Touch. Her 2nd photo book, Kaze o Kigaete, was published on September 29, 2016. The included photos were taken in Malta and Italy over 5 days. Kaze o Kigaete ranked first on the Oricon book ranking in the photobook category for two consecutive weeks. On 22 September 2017, the film adaptation of the naginata manga Asahinagu was released, with Nishino playing the starring role of Asahi Tōjima.

On September 20, 2018, Nishino announced her graduation from Nogizaka46 on the group's official blog. Her first post-Nogizaka46 acting role was as Yōko Matsuda in the 2019 TV Tokyo series Bet on This Girl! A supporting role in the NTV series It's Your Turn followed later that year. Personal life Within the industry she is friends with actress Marie Iitoyo and fellow former bandmate turned-writer Kazumi Takayama.

Marriage On March 31, 2024, Nishino announced her marriage to actor Yuki Yamada.

Discography Singles with Nogizaka46

YearNo. TitleRole Notes 20121"Guruguru Curtain"A-sideDebut as 1st Generation member; Also sang on "Nogizaka no Uta", "Aitakatta Kamoshirenai", "Ushinaitakunai kara" and "Shiroi Kumo ni Notte"2"Oide Shampoo"A-sideAlso sang on "Kokoro no Kusuri" and "House!"3"Hashire! Bicycle"A-sideAlso sang on "Sekkachi na Katatsumuri", "Hito wa Naze Hashiru no ka" and "Oto ga Denai Guitar"4"Seifuku no Mannequin"A-sideAlso sang on "Yubi Bōenkyō" and "Yasashisa Nara Ma ni Atteru"20135"Kimi no Na wa Kibō"A-sideAlso sang on "Shakiism", "Romantic Ikayaki" and "Psychokinesis no Kanosei"6"Girl's Rule"A-sideAlso sang on "Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover", "Hoka no Hoshi Kara" and "Ningen to Iu Gakki"7"Barrette"A-sideAlso sang on "Tsuki no Ōkisa", "Sonna Baka na…" and "Yasashisa to wa"20148"Kizuitara Kataomoi"A-side, centerAlso sang on "Romance no Start", "Toiki no Method" and "Dankeschön"9"Natsu no Free & Easy"A-side, centerAlso sang on "Nani mo Dekizu ni Soba ni Iru", "Mukuchi na Lion" and "Boku ga Ikanakya Dare ga Ikunda?"10"Nandome no Aozora ka?"A-sideAlso sang on "Tōmawari no Aijō", "Korogatta Kane o Narase!" and "Tender days"201511"Inochi wa Utsukushii"A-side, centerAlso sang on "Gomen ne Zutto…" 12"Taiyō Nokku"A-sideAlso sang on "Mō Sukoshi no Yume" and "Hane no Kioku"13"Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru"A-side, centerShared center position with Mai Shiraishi; Also sang on "Popipappapā", "Kanashimi no Wasurekata" and "Sukima"201614"Harujion ga Sakukoro"A-sideAlso sang on "Tsuribori" 15"Hadashi de Summer"A-sideAlso sang on "Boku Dake no Hikari"16"Sayonara no Imi"A-sideAlso sang on "Kodoku na Aozora"201717"Influencer"A-side, centerShared center position with Mai Shiraishi; Also sang on "Another Ghost"18"Nigemizu"A-sideAlso sang on "Onna wa Hitori ja Nemurenai", "Hito Natsu no Nagasa Yori…" and "Naitatte Iijanaika?"19"Itsuka Dekiru kara Kyō Dekiru"A-side, centerShared center position with Asuka Saitō; Also sang on "Fuminshō"201820"Synchronicity"A-sideAlso sang on "Against" as 1st Generation member21"Jikochū de Ikō!"A-sideAlso sang on "Soratobira", "Kokoro no Monologue" and "Anna ni Sukidatta no ni…"22"Kaerimichi wa Tōmawari Shitaku Naru"A-side, centerLast single to participate; Also sang on "Tsuzuku" which was her graduation song.2020—"Sekaijū no Rinjin yo"—Charity song during the COVID-19 pandemic

Albums with Nogizaka46

"Hitori Yogari" 20162Sorezore no Isu "Kikkake" "Taiyō ni Kudokarete" "Kōgōsei Kibō"20173Umarete Kara Hajimete Mita Yume "Skydiving" "Settei Ondo" "Rewind Ano Hi"

Other featured songs

Filmography Films

Television

Web series

Commercials (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) Year-End Jumbo Lottery 2020The 96th Hakone Ekiden New Year special version (Platinum Guild International) 2022Asahi Super Dry (Asahi Breweries) au (KDDI) Japanese Black Tea sugar-free straight (Asahi Soft Drinks) 2023Asahi Super Dry (Asahi Breweries) Asian Burgers (McDonald's Company Japan) The Super Mario Bros. Movie ambassador (Illumination / Nintendo) Japanese Black Tea sugar-free straight