Kawano Naoki

Name: Kawano Naoki
Native name: 川野直輝
Also Known as: かわのなおき
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: February 22, 1982
Age: 43

Naoki Kawano (川野直輝 Kawano Naoki, February 22, 1982—) is a Japanese actor and musician from Mobara, Chiba Prefecture. He is a former Johnny's Jr. member, and is no longer represented by Johnny & Associates. While a Johnny's Jr., he was part of Kaidan Trio, TOKYO, and Kawano Band. He was also formerly the drummer of the rock band Dustz, fronted by fellow actor Ray Fujita. His debut role as an actor was as the antagonist Long in the Super Sentai series Juken Sentai Gekiranger - Wiki. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Aibo Season 22 Japanese Drama, 2023, 20 eps Samitsu Ryugo (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	20	Samitsu Ryugo (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.8
2023	Code: Negai no Daisho Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Kiryu Daiki [Idol star] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Kiryu Daiki [Idol star] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.3
2022	Oi Handsome! Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	8	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.7
2021	Kasouken no Onna Season 21 Japanese Drama, 2021, 18 eps Tomura Kosuke (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	18	Tomura Kosuke (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.5
2020	Rekishi Meikyuu Kara no Dasshutsu - Real dasshutsu game x TV Tokyo Japanese Drama, 2020, 6 eps Miyoshi Shinzo (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	6	Miyoshi Shinzo (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.4
2020	Zetsumeshi Road Japanese Drama, 2020, 12 eps Todoroki [Man at the station] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	12	Todoroki [Man at the station] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.6
2019	Kasouken no Onna Season 19 Japanese Drama, 2019, 34 eps Hashimoto Shunsuke (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	34	Hashimoto Shunsuke (Ep. 13) Guest Role	8.0
2019	Keishicho Sosa Shiryo Kanrishitsu Japanese Drama, 2019, 11 eps Kuriyama Koji (Support Role)	11	Kuriyama Koji Support Role	8.7
2018	Keishichou Sousa Shiryou Kanrishitsu (Kari) Japanese Drama, 2018, 11 eps Kuriyama Koji (Support Role)	11	Kuriyama Koji Support Role	8.6
2018	Fugitive Flower Japanese Drama, 2018, 12 eps Manjiyama (Support Role)	12	Manjiyama Support Role	5.9
2018	Kioku Japanese Drama, 2018, 12 eps Sakuraba Tomohiro (Support Role)	12	Sakuraba Tomohiro Support Role	7.7
2016	Hi no Ko Japanese Drama, 2016, 9 eps Nakano Yoshiki (Ep.3) (Guest Role)	9	Nakano Yoshiki (Ep.3) Guest Role	7.2
2015	Kasouken no Onna Season 15 Japanese Drama, 2015, 15 eps Matsuki Tadashi (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	15	Matsuki Tadashi (Ep. 3) Guest Role	8.2
2015	Aibo Season 14 Japanese Drama, 2015, 20 eps Endo Ryo (Ep. 18-19) (Guest Role)	20	Endo Ryo (Ep. 18-19) Guest Role	7.6
2015	Kodoku no Gurume Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2015, 12 eps [Shopkeeper] (Ep.7) (Guest Role)	12	[Shopkeeper] (Ep.7) Guest Role	7.9
2015	Shi no Zouki Japanese Drama, 2015, 5 eps (Support Role)	5	Support Role	7.0
2014	Onna wa Sore o Yurusanai Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Kobashi Akira [Namishima Truck Accident's Bereaved Family Member] (Ep. 8-10) (Guest Role)	10	Kobashi Akira [Namishima Truck Accident's Bereaved Family Member] (Ep. 8-10) Guest Role	7.4
2014	Tokubou - Keisatsuchou Tokushu Bouhan Ka Japanese Drama, 2014, 13 eps Morita Katsutoshi (Ep. 6-13) (Guest Role)	13	Morita Katsutoshi (Ep. 6-13) Guest Role	7.5
2012	Kamen Rider Wizard Japanese Drama, 2012, 53 eps Kizaki Masanori (Support Role)	53	Kizaki Masanori Support Role	7.2
2012	Iryu Sosa Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2012, 8 eps Nakao Toru (Ep.6) (Guest Role)	8	Nakao Toru (Ep.6) Guest Role	7.3
2012	Answer - Keishichou Kenshou Sousakan Japanese Drama, 2012, 9 eps Hanaoka Takumi (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	9	Hanaoka Takumi (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.3
2011	Aibo Season 10 Japanese Drama, 2011, 19 eps Kawakita Seiya (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	19	Kawakita Seiya (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.9
2011	Honboshi - Shinri Tokuso Jikenbo Japanese Drama, 2011, 8 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	8	(Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.2
2010	Guilty Akuma to Keiyakushita Onna Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps Yoshii Kota (Ep. 1-2) (Guest Role)	11	Yoshii Kota (Ep. 1-2) Guest Role	7.6
2010	Hammer Session! Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps Tetsu (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	11	Tetsu (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.7
2010	Hidamari no Basho 〜 Hatsukoi 〜 Japanese Drama, 2010, 24 eps Inoue Teppei (Support Role)	24	Inoue Teppei Support Role	7.2
2009	Last Mail 2 Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	5.9
2009	Kamen Rider W Japanese Drama, 2009, 49 eps Kawai Toru / Gene Dopant [Voice] (Ep. 39-40) (Guest Role)	49	Kawai Toru / Gene Dopant [Voice] (Ep. 39-40) Guest Role	8.5
2009	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps Kirishima Shota [Den-Odo Sales Department employee] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	8	Kirishima Shota [Den-Odo Sales Department employee] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	10.0
2008	Mendol Japanese Drama, 2008, 12 eps Hamura Jiro (Support Role)	12	Hamura Jiro Support Role	6.3
2008	Shibatora Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps Kanazawa Takeshi [Honmoku High School Class 2-B student] (Support Role)	11	Kanazawa Takeshi [Honmoku High School Class 2-B student] Support Role	7.3
2008	Otokomae! Japanese Drama, 2008, 13 eps (Ep.5) (Support Role)	13	(Ep.5) Support Role	8.5
2007	Juuken Sentai Gekiranger Japanese Drama, 2007, 49 eps Long (Support Role)	49	Long Support Role	7.8
2003	Koufuku no Ouji Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Hamura Tsuyoshi (Support Role)	11	Hamura Tsuyoshi Support Role	6.0
1996	Kaiki Club: Gakkou no Nana Fushigi Hen Japanese Drama, 1996, 7 eps Kuroiwa Takeshi (Main Role)	7	Kuroiwa Takeshi Main Role	6.7
1996	Kaiki Club: Chuugakusei Hen Japanese Drama, 1996, 16 eps Kuroiwa Takeshi (Main Role)	16	Kuroiwa Takeshi Main Role	7.5
1995	Kaiki Club: Shougakusei Hen Japanese Drama, 1995, 16 eps Kuroiwa Takeshi (Main Role)	16	Kuroiwa Takeshi Main Role	7.5

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2022	Tell Me Japanese Movie, 2022, JOE [drums] (Main Role)	JOE [drums] Main Role	10.0
2021	Love, Life and Goldfish Japanese Movie, 2021, Gontaro (Support Role)	Gontaro Support Role	6.9
2020	The Red Room: Mobius Villain Japanese Movie, 2020, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2015	125 Years Memory Japanese Movie, 2015, Mankichi (Support Role)	Mankichi Support Role	7.6
2015	Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen Japanese Movie, 2015, Matsushima (Support Role)	Matsushima Support Role	7.2
2014	Flower and Snake: Zero Japanese Movie, 2014, Hiroki (Support Role)	Hiroki Support Role	5.9
2013	Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle Japanese Movie, 2013, Masanori Kizaki (Support Role)	Masanori Kizaki Support Role	7.1
2012	The Little Girl in Me Japanese Movie, 2012, Adachi Kensuke (Main Role)	Adachi Kensuke Main Role	7.6
2012	Bayside Shakedown 4: The Final Japanese Movie, 2012, Koji Kuriyama (Support Role)	Koji Kuriyama Support Role	7.6
2012	Tokyo Nameless Girl's Story Japanese Movie, 2012, Tomoya Funabashi (Support Role)	Tomoya Funabashi Support Role	6.1
2010	BECK Japanese Movie, 2010, Togo ['Belle Ame' band member / Ryusuke's ex-bandmate] (Support Role)	Togo ['Belle Ame' band member / Ryusuke's ex-bandmate] Support Role	7.7
2010	Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose! Japanese Movie, 2010, Kuriyama Koji (Support Role)	Kuriyama Koji Support Role	7.5
2010	Rendezvous! Japanese Movie, 2010, Yajima (Main Role)	Yajima Main Role	0.0
2009	Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger Japanese Movie, 2009, Long (Support Role)	Long Support Role	7.3
2008	L: Change the World Japanese Movie, 2008, [Train passenger] (Guest Role)	[Train passenger] Guest Role	7.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Keishicho Sosa Shiryo Kanrishitsu Special Japanese Special, 2020, 2 eps Kuriyama Koji (Support Role)	2	Kuriyama Koji Support Role	0.0
2017	Hokkaido Kei Jiken File: Keibuho Gojo Seiko 5 Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Hatta Kohei (Support Role)	1	Hatta Kohei Support Role	0.0
2016	Yukemuri Bus Tour Sakuraba Sayaka no Jikenbo 7 Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Takanezawa Reiji (Guest Role)	1	Takanezawa Reiji Guest Role	0.0
2015	Hokkaido Kei Jiken File: Keibuho Gojo Seiko 4 Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Hatta Kohei (Support Role)	1	Hatta Kohei Support Role	0.0
2015	Kyukyu Kyumei-shi Makita Saori 10: Dosokai ni Kinkyu shutsudo!! Onshi ga Nazo no Toshin Jisatsu... Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Shibata Yuya (Guest Role)	1	Shibata Yuya Guest Role	0.0
2015	Hokkaido Kei Jiken File: Keibuho Gojo Seiko 3 Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Hatta Kohei (Support Role)	1	Hatta Kohei Support Role	0.0
2015	DOCTORS Saikyou no Meii New Year Special Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Umeyashiki Takashi (Support Role)	1	Umeyashiki Takashi Support Role	7.7
2014	Hokkaido Kei Jiken File: Keibuho Gojo Seiko 2 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Hatta Kohei (Support Role)	1	Hatta Kohei Support Role	0.0
2013	Shugoshin Bodyguard Shindo Teru 2 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Sakuma Shinya (Guest Role)	1	Sakuma Shinya Guest Role	0.0
2012	Bayside Shakedown the Last TV: Salaryman Cop and the Last Tough Case Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Koji Kuriyama (Support Role)	1	Koji Kuriyama Support Role	7.5
2011	Keishicho Shissonin Sosaka Special Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	8.0
2011	Saigo no Bansan~Keiji Tono Kazuyuki to Shichinin no Yougisha~ Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Sakiguchi Manabu (Support Role)	1	Sakiguchi Manabu Support Role	6.9

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