Quick Facts
Born:
1983-08-30
Birthplace:
Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Credits:
15 Total Roles
NAOTO
Acting
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Biography
Kataoka Naoto (片岡直人), better known by his stage names NAOTO and EXILE NAOTO, is a performer and actor. He's a member of the group EXILE, one of the leaders of the group Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS and leader of the hip-hop unit HONEST BOYZ®. He was also a member of J Soul Brothers' second generation Nidaime J Soul Brothers until they migrated to EXILE in 2009. In 2010, he became the leader of the newly-formed J Soul Brothers III. During Apr 2013, he played the role of Tomonori Kashiwagi in Fuji TV drama Last Cinderella. In the Tokyo TV drama Night Hero NAOTO that aired the same month, NAOTO played himself in his first leading role. His movie Dancing Mary is set to be released in 2020 and made its world premiere at the 2019 Sitges Film Festival.
Known For
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
Osamu Fujimoto (voice)
SPEC ~ First Blood
NAOTO
Blossoms Bloom
Self
Food Luck!
Yoshito Sato
Dancing Mary
Kenji
Jam: The Drama
Kenji
HiGH&LOW The Mighty Warriors
Jesse
Ningen Kansatsu Variety MONITORING
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | STAR CHIP GOLF TV | Himself |
| 2021 | Jam: The Drama TV | Kenji |
| 2020 | Food Luck! MOVIE | Yoshito Sato |
| 2019 | Dancing Mary MOVIE | Kenji |
| 2019 | In Love with Eyes of an Ugly Girl TV | Self |
| 2017 | HiGH&LOW The Mighty Warriors MOVIE | Jesse |
| 2016 | Night Hero NAOTO TV | NAOTO |
| 2015 | Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie MOVIE | Osamu Fujimoto (voice) |
| 2014 | Blossoms Bloom MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | EXILE LIVE TOUR 2013 “EXILE PRIDE” MOVIE | Self |