Nao Kosaka
Nao Kosaka (小坂菜緒, Kosaka Nao, born September 7, 2002) is a Japanese singer, model, actress and member of the female Japanese idol group Hinatazaka46. She is an exclusive model for the women's fashion magazine Seventeen.[2]
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小坂 菜緒 | |
Born | Osaka, Japan | September 7, 2002
Nationality | Japanese |
Other names | Kosakana |
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Years active | 2017–present |
Modeling information | |
Height | 161.5 cm (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
Hair color | black |
Eye color | black |
Agency | Sony Music Labels |
Musical career | |
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Labels | Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
Associated acts | |
Website | website |
Career
On August 13, 2017, Kosaka passed the auditions for new members of Keyakizaka46's subgroup Hiragana Keyakizaka46 and entered the group as the second generation.[3] She made her debut in the song "No War in the Future", a B-side to "Kaze ni Fukarete mo".[4] On May 19, 2018, Kosaka made her runway debut at the GirlsAward 2018 SPRING/SUMMER show.[5] On May 21, 2018, Seventeen announced that she will be one of the magazine's exclusive model.[2]
After Hiragana Keyakizaka46 was renamed to Hinatazaka46 in February 2019,[6] Kosaka was selected to hold the center (lead performer) position in their debut single, "Kyun".[7] She continued to hold the position until the fourth single, "Sonna Koto Nai yo".[8]
Kosaka was cast as the main character in the 2019 mystery film Japanese Doll of Terror (恐怖人形, Kyōfu Ningyō).[9] She would also appear in Jump!! The Heroes Behind the Gold, known in Japan as Hinomaru Soul (ヒノマルソウル), a 2021 film about ski jumping at the 1998 Winter Olympics,[10] in which her character is based on retired ski jumper Yoshiko Yoshiizumi.[11]
In April 2021, Kosaka announced that her solo photobook, produced by the Seventeen magazine editorial staff, would be released on June 29. She would be the third Hinatazaka46 member to release a solo photobook, after Miho Watanabe and Kyōko Saitō.[12] As a dinosaur enthusiast, she was also appointed in the same month the ambassador for Sony's DinoScience exhibition, which would be held from July to September at the Pacifico Yokohama.[13] However, she went into hiatus on June 26 for health reasons[14] and did not participate in the rest of the event; she also did not appear in Hinatazaka46's sixth single, Tteka.
On March 4, 2022, Kosaka announced her resumption of activities.[15]
Personal life
Kosaka played volleyball in middle school and occasionally demonstrates her skill in her appearances. She has an older brother who is a Keyakizaka46 fan.[16]
Kosaka's main interests include dinosaurs and reptiles.[17][18][19] She also enjoys comedy shows and named Kazuya Kojima of Unjash and Audrey as her favorite comedians.[20]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2019 | Japanese Doll of Terror | Yuri Hirai | Lead role | [21][22] |
2021 | Jump!! The Heroes Behind the Gold | Yoshiko Kobayashi | [23][24] | |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2017 | Re:Mind | Nao Kosaka | Netflix, TV Tokyo | Episode 13 lead role | [25] |
2020 | Dasada | Yuria Sada | NTV | Lead role | [26] |
Music video
Year | Artist | Title | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2019 | Thinking Dogs | "Spiral" | Lead role | [27] |
Bibliography
Title | Release Date | Publisher | ISBN |
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Kimi wa Dare? (君は誰?, Who Are You?, photobook) | June 29, 2021 | Shueisha | ISBN 978-4087900415 |
References
- "小坂 菜緒". 日向坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- "けやき坂46小坂菜緒「Seventeen」専属モデル抜てき<コメント到着>". モデルプレス (in Japanese). May 22, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- "けやき坂46、新メンバー9名決定<プロフィール>". モデルプレス (in Japanese). August 15, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- "欅坂46 5th single: 風に吹かれても". 欅坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- "けやき坂46小坂菜緒、ステージでも輝く圧倒的美貌 初ランウェイに歓声飛ぶ<GirlsAward 2018 S/S >". モデルプレス (in Japanese). May 19, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- "Hiragana Keyaki Changes Name to Hinatazaka46, Debut Single Due in March". Billboard. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- "日向坂デビューシングルセンターは2期生の小坂菜緒" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 4 March 219. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- "日向坂46新曲センターは4作連続で小坂菜緒 東村芽依&金村美玖が初の1列目" (in Japanese). Oricon. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- "日向坂小坂菜緒「恐怖人形」サプライズ舞台あいさつ" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- "眞栄田郷敦:日向坂46小坂菜緒とテストジャンパーに 田中圭主演映画「ヒノマルソウル」出演" (in Japanese). Mantan Web. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- "日向坂46小坂菜緒、ジャンプ競技を間近で初観戦「今から興奮しています」 - モデルプレス". モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- "日向坂小坂菜緒が初ソロ写真集「子供から大人へ成長していく姿」初の水着も - 坂道 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- "ソニー損保の自動車保険と「DinoScience 恐竜科学博」コラボCMに日向坂46 小坂菜緒さんを起用". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1|PR TIMES. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- "Hinatazaka46's Kosaka Nao to go on temporary hiatus due to poor health". tokyohive. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- "日向坂46小坂菜緒が活動再開へ「少しずつのスタートとなりますが」9カ月ぶりブログ更新 - 坂道 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- "Introducing the 2nd Generation Hiragana Members!". Keyakitte, Kakenai?. Episode 100. October 12, 2017. Event occurs at 12:45. TV Tokyo.
- "日向坂46、初収録から涙…全力バラエティに挑む!<HINABINGO!> - モデルプレス". モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- Saito, Kyoko (14 August 2018). "小坂菜緒の実態" [The Truth About Nao Kosaka]. 日向坂46公式サイト. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "日向坂46小坂菜緒、好きな男性芸能人告白「嘘じゃないです」 - モデルプレス". モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- "恐怖人形". eiga.com. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- "人気映画、ドラマ、アニメが見放題 !". Hulu (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- "ヒノマルソウル 舞台裏の英雄たち". eiga.com. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- "JUMP!!: The Heroes Behind the Gold". TBS. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- "クランクイン! - エンタメの「今」がわかる 映画&エンタメニュース". クランクイン!- エンタメの「今」がわかる 映画&エンタメニュースサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- "日向坂46『DASADA』 小坂菜緒の"ぶりっ子"キャラにファン「圧倒的にかわいい」". Crank-in!. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- Inc, Natasha. "日向坂46小坂菜緒、Thinking Dogsが歌う「恐怖人形」主題歌MV出演(コメントあり / 動画あり / 写真14枚)". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-03-26.
External links
- Official website – Hinatazaka46 Official Site (in Japanese)
- Nao Kosaka on Instagram
- Nao Kosaka on Twitter