Naoki Nokubo

Personal life Nokubo has played baseball since elementary school and has expressed a desire to play professionally in the future. While in junior high school, he played on the Hamamatsu Senior team of the Senior League along with Taketoshi Goto of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars where they won second place in the national competition. In his second year of junior high school, he hit a home-run while playing at Meiji Jingu Stadium.

Nokubo has also spoken several times about his experience as a doorman at Prada as a temporary part-time job which he had before starting his acting career. He began his acting career by auditioning for several shows such as Ayumi Hamasaki's Live Dancer Audition and the Asayan Men's Vocalist Audition, which produced the band Chemistry. He also attended auditions for Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger and Mahou Sentai Magiranger.

Independence uproar On 26 January 2009, Nokubo's blog on Watanabe Entertainment was suspended due to 'vandalism in the comment section'. The comment section was closed on 11 February, and the blog reopened. Afterwards, the blog was updated normally until its last update on 30 March 2009.

On 20 April 2009, Nokubo started a blog titled Full Count Never Give Up na Jinsei at Ameba Blog. The blog received nearly 6,000 comments immediately afterwards. The blog's first post hinted at Nobuko's separation from Watanabe Entertainment, and the news was posted online on 21 April by a large number of independent news organizations.

Afterwards, Watanabe entertainment issued a statement that their contract with Nokubo continued and reports of the actor's independence.

Appearances TV dramas Mother & Lover Episode 1 (Oct 2004, KTV) H2~Kimi toita Hibi (Jan–Mar 2005, TBS) – as Ozora Takeuchi Water Boys 2005 Natsu (19, 20 Aug 2005, CX) – as Hideyoshi Disney Drama Special Takayuki Ohira|Hoshi ni Negai o ~ Shichijō-kan de Umareta 410 Man no Hoshi (26 Aug 2005, CX) Aki no Renai Hisshō Drama Special Shōakumana Onna ni naru Hōhō (27 Sep 2005, KTV) Jyouou Episodes 2, 9, 12 (Oct–Dec 2005, TX) Yaoh (Jan–Mar 2006, TBS) – as Romeo host Regatta: Kimi Toita Eien (Jul–Sep 2006, EX) – as Naoki Kubo Kirakira Kenshūi Episode 2 (Jan 2007, TBS) Ai no Gekijō Sand Chronicles Episode 49 (May 2007, TBS) Joshi Ana Itchokusen Episodes 5, 7 (Jul–Sep 2007, TX) – as Hiroki 19th Yumeji (26 Aug 2007, TBS) Odaiba Tantei Shuchishin: Hexagon Satsujin Jiken (6 Aug 2008, CX) – as Naoki Nokubo (himself) Honto ni atta kowai Hanashi Natsu no Tokubetsu-hen 2008 "K-machi no Mansion" (26 Aug 2008, CX) – Starring; as Eiji Yagishita Panda ga Machi ni yattekuru (Nov–Dec 2008, MBS/TBS) – as Hitoshi Washio Shokora 3 "Marriage Blue no Onna: Fiancé ni wa Ienai Himitsu" (17 Dec 2008, NTV) – as Keita Tokumei Kakarichō Hitoshi Tadano 4th Season Episode 33 (8 Jan 2009, EX) – as Tsutomu Asano Nipponshi Suspense Gekijō Sengoku Ichi no Shitataka Onna Ohatsu Sengoku Survival Shosei-jutsu (28 Jan 2009, NTV) – as Kyōgoku Takatsugu Ketsuekigata Betsu Onna ga Kekkon suru Hōhō First Night (Episode 1): A-gata Onna ga Kekkon suru Hōhō (23 Feb 2009, CX) – as Makoto Watanabe Shokora 4 "Sōshoku Danshi o Oto su Nikushoku Joshi no Himitsu" (1 Apr 2009, NTV) – as Kenta Hotta Danshi-ing!! Episodes 1, 2 (Sep–Oct 2012, Tokyo MX) – as Shingo Ōoka Echizen 2 Episode 8 (21 Nov 2014, NHK BS Premium) – as Miyano Nobushiro Bushi no Tamashī Episode 11 (5 Sep 2017, BS Japan) – as Naotsune Tajimamori (Matsudaira)

Films Arakure Knight (2007) – as Benioto Maki Twilight Syndrome Dead Cruise (2008) – as Goro

Direct-to-video Arakure Knight: Gekitō-hen (2007)

Stage Please Me (Aug 2005, Omotesando Fab) Guest appearance as a member of "Members Only" limit: Anata no Monogatari wa Nanidesu ka? (Jun 2006, Theatre V Akasaka) – as Makiron Nasugamama (Feb 2007, Shinjuku Tiny Alice) Hexa na Futari (Feb 2008, Theatre Apple) – as Nonokubo*Double starring with Takeshi Tsuruno K (Feb–Mar 2009, Akasaka ACT Theater, Shin Kobe Oriental Theatre) – as Sho Uehara*Starring Kisumage: Ai no Kotoba (Apr–May 2010, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre) – as Seigi Mikata More than this -Ai no Katamari- (Jun 2010, Mill's Theatre) Ai no Katamari -summer- (Jul 2010, Mill's Theatre) Oh My Ghost!! (Aug 2010, Nakano The Pocket) cameo*(voice) Setsunage -Ai no Kakera- (Oct 2010, Makoto Theatre Ginza) – as Akihiro Kanda*Starring Orinaka (Feb 2011, Mill's Theatre) Nine Blood (May 2011, Owl Spot) – as Rahito Take*Starring Endless (Jul 2011, Mill's Theatre)*Starring Fly to The Moon! (Oct 2011, Mill's Theatre)*Starring Boobies (Dec 2011, Makoto Theatre Ginza) Who Is Sundayman (Feb 2012, Mill's Theatre) Legend of the Galactic Heroes Chapter II: Free Planetary Alliance (Apr 2012, Tokyo International Forum/NHK Osaka Hall) – as Rap Gosenshi no Ue no Jane (Jun 2012, Owl Spot) – as Kazuma*Double starring with Fuyuki Moto (Kabu) Dream Show ~Ryaku shite Dorishō~ (Aug 2012, Mill's Theatre)*Starring Cash Mob (Oct 2012, Mill's Theatre)*Starring Rental Kanojo (Nov–Dec 2012, Nakano The Pocket) cameo – as Ishibashi Rhythmic Town (Dec 2012, Theatre Sunmall) – as Hans Oh!-Room! (Dec 2012, Mill's Theatre) guest Atono Matsuri (Mar 2013, Theatre Sunmall) – as Sakuragi Sora Messenger Blues -Tsukai Pashiri, Asu ni Mukatte Hashire- (May 2013, Mill's Theatre)*Starring Samurai Banka III (Jun–Jul 2013, Kinokuniya Hall, etc.) – as Kenkichi Zipang Pirates (Aug 2013, Owl Spot) – as Furuya Kimisari: Kimi Sarishi nochi 2013 (Sep 2013, Akasaka Red Theatre) Recitation drama Natsukage Sayonara o Suru Tame ni... (Oct 2013, Mill's Theatre)*Starring Yohakuna Bokura (Nov 2013, Total Clearance Hall Space Zero) guest Gung (Nov–Dec 2013, Mill's Theatre) Mother: Tokkō no Haha Tori Hama Tome Monogatari (Dec 2013 – Mar 2014, New National Theatre, Tokyo Small Theatre, etc.) – as Shoi Kanayama Dōsōkai o hirakou (Feb 2014, Mill's Theatre) Nanushi Hata Rīsa to Izanagi-kun (May 2014, Mill's Theatre) – as Izanagi-kun Nemurenu Yoru no Honky Tonk Blues Dainishō: Fukkatsu (May–Jun 2014, Kinokuniya Southern Theatre, etc.) – as Taiyo Takara ya Ryokan Kensenja! 2014ver. (Jul–Aug 2014, Mill's Theatre) – as Shinnosuke Kirishima Lazy Midnight (15 Nov – Dec 2014, 4 locations nationwide) Hanare Start!: Oh-Room!2 (Dec 2014, Mill's Theatre) – guest Meisagatei Kominami Jiken-bo -Nagai Tomo to no Hajimari ni (Jan 2015, Mill's Theatre) Zipang Pirates (Feb 2015, Owl Spot) – as Zangi Ashita no Omohide (Feb 2015, Shinjuku Village Live) guest La festa -Jinsei no Recipe- (Mar 2015, Buddhist Hall) Nemurenu Yoru no Honky Tonk Blues Dainishō: Hiyaku (May–Jun 2015, Kinokuniya Hall, etc.) – as Taiyo Meisagatei Kominami Jiken-bo Part2 (Jul 2015, Mill's Theatre) Tengantoppa Guren Ragan: Enuhen Sono San (Sep 2015, Theatre 1010) – as Anti-Spiral Rental Kanojo (Oct–Nov 2015, Sasazuka Factory) Kusaba no Kage de Neta o Kaku. (Feb 2016, Owl Spot) Cherry Boys (Apr 2016, Museum Shinkansen Theatre) Meisagatei Kominami Jiken-bo Part3 -Hawaii kara Kita Onna (May 2016, Mill's Theatre) Musical Bad Daughter (Jun 2016, Owl Spot) – as Leonhart Haken Do!!: Haken Sengoku Kōkō Tengafubu (Jul 2016, Shinjuku Village Live) – as Tachibana Darekaga Kanojo o shitte iru (Aug 2016, Theatre Bonbon) – as Yamato Kase LDK Medium (Nov 2016, Wasal Theatre) – as Master What A Wonderful Life!: Takufesu Tokubetsu Kōen (Dec 2016, Tokyo Globe Theatre) – as Kurosu Takara ya Ryokan Kensenja! 2017 (Feb 2017, Mill's Theatre) Sagimusume Jinsei Haretari Kumottari (Jul 2017, Mill's Theatre) – as Shotaro Matsunami Meisagatei Kominami Jiken-bo Part4 -Shikake Hanabi no Onna (Aug 2017, Mill's Theatre) – as Matsu

Other TV programmes Ongaku Senshi Music Fighter (Oct 2005 – Mar 2006, NTV) Regular appearances in "Aoki Senzoku Ikemen Assistant" Hirame-kin Gold (Oct 2005 – Feb 2006, NTV) Appeared as a member of the D-League's "Watanabe Out of Orders" Quiz! Hexagon II (29 Nov 2006 – 28 Sep 2011, CX) 5 August 2009 broadcast of the programme was absent In the broadcast on 26 March 2008, he strikes a wonderful record of himself the highest points (28 points earned) The Best House 123 (Oct 2007 – Jun 2009, CX) Kujira no Oyako ni deatta! Tahiti Rurutu-shima Ao no Rakuen no Monogatari (24 Nov 2007, BS Japan) navigator Ojisans 11 (Apr–Sep 2008, NTV) Perfume no Ki ni naru Kochan (Oct 2008 – Mar 2009, NTV) Minna no Kōshien (Mar 2009, MBS) navigator Noku.ch Oishīmono Paradise (Apr–Jul 2012, Mall Of TV)

Internet Noku Chaaaaaaan!! (Nov 2010 – 2011, Ustream) occasionally in webcast

Publications Books Naoki Nokubo Shashin-shū -Naoki Nokubo- (2012, SansaiBooks) Natural Mind (2012, SansaiBooks) – Photo Essay Collection

Group Work Members Only A group started in 2005 consisting of Ryoji Ando, fellow Watanabe Entertainment actor Shun Mitamura, and D-Boys' Masato Wada, and Nokubo. The group was started from a special show on Watanabe Entertainments mobile website. Members would make guest appearances on Watanabe Entertainment's live shows, publish diaries and web content, among other activities. The group came to an end in 2006 when some of the members left Watanabe Entertainment. Quiz! Hexagon II related Shūchishin Aladdin Air Band feat.Yu&Nao ai-kata Nokubo joined the acting group Gekidan Taishū Shōsetsuka in June 2010. The group's name was changed in August 2011 from Ai no Katamari.