NAOTO

Name: NAOTO
Native name: 片岡直人
Also Known as: NAOTO, HONEST BOY
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: August 30, 1983
Age: 42

Kataoka Naoto is a Japanese performer, actor, and model. He was born in the Saitama prefecture, Japan and started his career in 2003 by appearing in the music video "Better Days" by BENNIE K. Currently, he is an active member of EXILE and is the leader of the dance group Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE. Naoto has also worked as a backup dancer back in 2004, performing for Japanese artists such as Hamasaki Ayumi, Goto Maki, AI, etc., and also for western artists such as Ashanti and Missy Elliott.

(Source: exile-tribe wikia) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Mo Ichido Papa to Yoba Reru hi Japanese Drama, 2023, 4 eps Mikura Kenji (Main Role)	4	Mikura Kenji Main Role	7.1
2022	Nanji no Na Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps Iki Ryosuke (Support Role)	8	Iki Ryosuke Support Role	6.9
2021	JAM: The Drama Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps (Guest Role)	8	Guest Role	7.6
2019	Busu no Hitomi ni Koishiteru Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps Suzuki Osamu (Main Role)	8	Suzuki Osamu Main Role	7.3
2016	Night Hero NAOTO Japanese Drama, 2016, 11 eps NAOTO (Main Role)	11	NAOTO Main Role	7.2
2014	Dear Sister Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Kuwana [Eito's senior / pro skateboarder] (Ep. 9-10) (Guest Role)	10	Kuwana [Eito's senior / pro skateboarder] (Ep. 9-10) Guest Role	8.1
2013	Frenemy - Dobunezumi no Machi Japanese Drama, 2013, 12 eps Okajima Wataru (Support Role)	12	Okajima Wataru Support Role	7.0
2013	Last Cinderella Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Kashiwagi Tomonori [Assistant at HAPPY-GO-LUCKY store] (Support Role)	11	Kashiwagi Tomonori [Assistant at HAPPY-GO-LUCKY store] Support Role	7.7
2010	SPEC: Birth Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	8.3

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2020	Food Luck! Japanese Movie, 2020, Sato Yoshito (Main Role)	Sato Yoshito Main Role	7.4
2019	High&Low: The Worst Japanese Movie, 2019, Jesse ['Mighty Warriors' founding member] (Guest Role)	Jesse ['Mighty Warriors' founding member] Guest Role	8.3
2019	Dancing Mary Japanese Movie, 2019, Fujimoto Kenji (Main Role)	Fujimoto Kenji Main Role	6.9
2017	High&Low the Movie 3: Final Mission Japanese Movie, 2017, Jesse (Support Role)	Jesse Support Role	8.3
2017	High&Low the Movie 2: End of Sky Japanese Movie, 2017, Jesse (Main Role)	Jesse Main Role	8.3
2015	Mango and the Red Wheelchair Japanese Movie, 2015, Igarashi Shota (Main Role)	Igarashi Shota Main Role	7.1
2013	King Of Apology Japanese Movie, 2013, [Ending credits dancer] (Bit part)	[Ending credits dancer] Bit part	7.1

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2017	High&Low: The Mighty Warriors Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Jesse (Main Role)	1	Jesse Main Role	7.3
2010	Okagesamade! Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Kato Tatsuhiko (Main Role)	1	Kato Tatsuhiko Main Role	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Girls Battle Audition Japanese TV Show, 2025, 14 eps (Main Host)	14	Main Host	0.0
2024	With Music Japanese TV Show, 2024, 25 eps (Ep. 1, 22) (Guest)	25	(Ep. 1, 22) Guest	0.0
2023	The Weekly 99 Music Japanese TV Show, 2023, 110 eps (Ep. 35, 51) (Guest)	110	(Ep. 35, 51) Guest	0.0
2023	Sore Snow Man ni Yarasete Kudasai Japanese TV Show, 2023, 50 eps (Guest)	50	Guest	8.2
2021	Atarashii Kagi Japanese TV Show, 2021, 104 eps (Ep. 82) (Guest)	104	(Ep. 82) Guest	0.0
2021	Music Blood Japanese TV Show, 2021, 78 eps (Ep. 40) (Guest)	78	(Ep. 40) Guest	8.3
2020	Azatokute Nani ga Waruino Japanese TV Show, 2020, 182 eps (Ep. 85, 102, 175) (Guest)	182	(Ep. 85, 102, 175) Guest	8.8
2020	Banana Sand Japanese TV Show, 2020, 197 eps (Ep. 112) (Guest)	197	(Ep. 112) Guest	0.0
2020	Ariyoshi no Kabe Japanese TV Show, 2020, 200 eps (Ep. 113) (Guest)	200	(Ep. 113) Guest	8.0
2020	Shibuxile Japanese TV Show, 2020, 38 eps (Ep. 1, 6, 33-34) (Guest)	38	(Ep. 1, 6, 33-34) Guest	8.1
2020	CDTV Live! Live! Japanese TV Show, 2020, 125 eps (Guest)	125	Guest	8.0
2016	Utacon Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps (Ep. 102, 200) (Guest)	330	(Ep. 102, 200) Guest	6.0
2015	Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2015	Buzz Rhythm Japanese TV Show, 2015, 515 eps (Ep. 328, 376) (Guest)	515	(Ep. 328, 376) Guest	7.9
2014	EXILE Casino Japanese TV Show, 2014, 0 eps (Regular Member)	0	Regular Member	0.0
2013	Ariyoshi Seminar Japanese TV Show, 2013, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps (Ep. 73~) (Regular Member)	400	(Ep. 73~) Regular Member	8.0
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 297) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 297) Guest	10.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 486) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 486) Guest	8.2
2005	J-Melo Japanese TV Show, 2005, 576 eps (Guest)	576	Guest	0.0
2004	Shin Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps (Ep. 373, 413) (Guest)	454	(Ep. 373, 413) Guest	8.1
2004	Run for Money Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps (Ep. 25, 62) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 25, 62) Guest	8.3
1998	Jounetsu Tairiku Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1331 eps (Ep. 807) {June 22, 2014} (Guest)	1331	(Ep. 807) {June 22, 2014} Guest	8.0
1997	Sasuke Japanese TV Show, 1997, 41 eps (Ep. 26) (Regular Member)	41	(Ep. 26) Regular Member	8.3
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9
1974	FNS Music Festival Japanese TV Show, 1974, 51 eps (Guest)	51	Guest	0.0
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps (Ep. 60-66) (Guest)	76	(Ep. 60-66) Guest	7.6