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]

Nao Kosaka
小坂 菜緒
Born (2002-09-07) September 7, 2002
Osaka, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Other namesKosakana
Occupation
  • Singer
  • model
  • actress
Years active2017–present
Modeling information
Height161.5 cm (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Hair colorblack
Eye colorblack
AgencySony Music Labels
Musical career
Years active
  • 2017–present
LabelsSony Music Entertainment Japan
Associated acts
Websitewebsite

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)
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)
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)
2019 Thinking Dogs "Spiral" Lead role [27]

Bibliography
Title Release Date Publisher ISBN
Kimi wa Dare? (君は誰？, Who Are You?, photobook) June 29, 2021 Shueisha ISBN 978-4087900415

References
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  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "Hiragana Keyaki Changes Name to Hinatazaka46, Debut Single Due in March". Billboard. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
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  12. "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.
  13. "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.
  14. "Hinatazaka46's Kosaka Nao to go on temporary hiatus due to poor health". tokyohive. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  15. "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.
  16. "Introducing the 2nd Generation Hiragana Members!". Keyakitte, Kakenai?. Episode 100. October 12, 2017. Event occurs at 12:45. TV Tokyo.
  17. "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.
  18. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. "Interview: Kosaka Nao". DinoScience.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. "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.
  21. "恐怖人形". eiga.com. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  22. "人気映画、ドラマ、アニメが見放題 !". Hulu (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  23. "ヒノマルソウル 舞台裏の英雄たち". eiga.com. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  24. "JUMP!!: The Heroes Behind the Gold". TBS. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  25. "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.
  26. "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.
  27. 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.
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