Nako Yabuki Explained

Nako Yabuki
Native Name:矢吹 奈子
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:18 June 2001
Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2005–present
Agent:Twin Planet
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Years Active:2013–2023
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Kanji:矢吹 奈子
Romaji:Yabuki Nako
Hiragana:やぶき なこ
Hangul:야부키 나코
Rr:Yabuki Nako
Mr:Yabuk'i Nak'o

is a Japanese actress and former singer. She is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group HKT48 and the South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One after the competition television show Produce 48.

She joined HKT48 in November 2013. From 2015 to 2017, she was a concurrent member of AKB48. In 2018, she competed in the South Korean survival show Produce 48. She placed sixth and debuted as a member of Iz*One.[1] She is an exclusive model for Love Berry.[2] Yabuki is also known for her role as young Minami Asakura in the film Touch (2005).[3]

Career

Yabuki made her film debut as young Minami Asakura in the coming-of-age film Touch in 2005. Two years later, she appeared in JCB and Dainichi (ja) commercials.[4] In 2009, she appeared in the made for television films Detective Samonji Susumu and My Father's Longest Day.[5] She appeared in a Koala's March commercial in 2011.[6] In 2012, she appeared in the short film On the Shinhori River.[7] The following year, she appeared in the tokusatsu superhero film Gatchaman.

Yabuki is a fan of Rino Sashihara. During an AKB48 handshake event, she met Sashihara, who told her to audition for the group.[8] Yabuki decided to audition for HKT48 instead, after Sashihara was demoted and transferred to HKT48.[8] In 2013, she passed the third generation auditions for HKT48.[9]

In 2018, Nako participated in reality girl group survival show Produce 48, and after ranking #6 in the final ranking,[10] she placed in the top twelve, and became a member of Korean-Japanese idol group Iz*One. She and the other two Japanese members of the group took a hiatus from their respective Japanese groups until their contracts with Iz*One expire in April 2021.[11]

On April 29, 2021, her contract with Iz*One officially expired and she and the other two Japanese members returned to Japan. On May 15, 2021, Nako officially resumed HKT48 activities with a theater appearance.

On October 16, 2022, during HKT48's 11th-anniversary concert, she announced her graduation from the group with a graduation concert which was held on April 1, 2023.[12] After graduation, she continued her career as an actress.

On January 28, 2023, Yabuki's contract with Vernalossom expired.[13] On June 18, it was announced that Yabuki had signed on with Twin Planet.[14]

AKB48 general election placements

Since her debut in 2013, Yabuki has taken part in five of AKB48's annual general elections. Her placements were as follows :

EditionYearFinal rankNumber of votesPosition on singleSingle
62014Not rankedNot rankedNot rankedNot ranked
72015
820162828,276UndergirlsDensetsu no Sakana[15]
920173725,364Next GirlsTomadotte Tameratte[16]
102018951,650SenbatsuSentimental Train[17]

Discography

Songwriting credits

YearSongAlbumWith
2020"Secret Story of the Swan (Japanese Ver.)"Oneiric DiaryMosPick, Sakura Miyawaki
"Violeta (Japanese Ver.)"TwelveSeung-soo

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Touchyoung Minami Asakura
2012On the Shinhori RiverShort film
2013GatchamanDr. Nambu's daughter
2022The Mukoda Barber ShopShizuku Ōhara[18]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Detective Samonji Susumuyoung NatsumeTelevision film
My Father's Longest Day
2015Fukuoka Love White PaperWakana
2015Majisuka Gakuen 0: Kisaradzu Rantō-henNamaiki
2016AKB Love Night Love FactoryRinEpisode: "Graduation"
2021Kao Dake SenseiSanjo Aika
2022Convenience Store HeroesMizuki ShimamuraCameo[19]
Kasouken no Onna Season 22Fukawa Misato[20]
2023Numaru. Minato-ku JoshikoseiYuzuki Kotona[21]
Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga aruTanabe Manami[22]
18-sai, Niizuma, Furin ShimasuSanjo Meika[23]
Renai no SusumeTakada Hanako[24]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Produce 48ContestantFinished 6th[25]
2022–2023The Idol Band: Boy's BattleHostwith Rowoon[26]
2023Produce 101 Japan The GirlsAmbassador[27]

Hosting

Bibliography

Magazines

External links

Notes and References

  1. Korean-Japanese Girl Group IZ*ONE Releases First Single 'La Vie en Rose'. Billboard. October 29, 2018. November 4, 2018. January 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210106193445/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8482221/korean-japanese-girl-group-izone-la-vie-en-rose. live.
  2. Web site: 復活『ラブベリー』専属モデルに人気アイドル起用 HKT48なこみく、エビ中りったんら. Oricon. August 19, 2016. November 9, 2018. November 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181109153204/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2076923/full/. live.
  3. Web site: https://www.nikkansports.com/m/entertainment/akb48/news/1510553_m.html. ja:HKT矢吹奈子、映画「タッチ」南役にメンバー驚き. Nikkan Sports. July 21, 2015. November 6, 2018. ja. November 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181106171814/https://www.nikkansports.com/m/entertainment/akb48/news/1510553_m.html. live.
  4. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/607228/. ja:矢吹奈子のCM出演情報. November 9, 2018. Oricon. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20150110140351/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/607228/. January 10, 2015. dead.
  5. Web site: http://www.tvdrama-db.com/name/p/type-CAST=keyex-矢吹%E3%80%80奈子. ja:矢吹奈子. November 9, 2018. Television Drama Database. ja. May 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170531181241/http://www.tvdrama-db.com/name/p/type-CAST=keyex-矢吹%E3%80%80奈子. live.
  6. Web site: http://news.yoshimoto.co.jp/2016/01/entry44967.php. ja:しずちゃん、日本武道館のリングに登場! スーパーササダンゴマシンとのプレゼン対決に勝利!!. January 26, 2016. November 9, 2018. Yoshimoto Kogyo. ja. July 1, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180701222238/http://news.yoshimoto.co.jp/2016/01/entry44967.php. live.
  7. Web site: https://eiga.com/movie/77194/. ja:新堀川の上で. November 9, 2018. eiga.com. ja. November 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181109112202/https://eiga.com/movie/77194/. live.
  8. Web site: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2014/08/03/kiji/K20140803008679970.html. ja:HKT期待の星「なこみく」先輩を語る さしこは勧誘したのに.... August 3, 2018. November 9, 2018. Sports Nippon. ja. October 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181015003022/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2014/08/03/kiji/K20140803008679970.html. live.
  9. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/102789. ja:HKT48ひまわり組の初日公演で3期生サプライズお披露目. November 3, 2013. November 9, 2018. Natalie. ja. September 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180917143539/https://natalie.mu/music/news/102789. live.
  10. Web site: 2018-08-31. Meet the Final 12 Members of "Produce 48" Debut Group, IZONE. 2021-07-19. Koreaboo. en-US. 2020-07-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20200702215724/https://www.koreaboo.com/news/produce-48-debut-group-final-members-izone/. live.
  11. Web site: [★밤TView]'프듀48' 장원영, 1등으로 아이즈원 데뷔..12등 이채연]. entertain.naver.com. 2019-06-29. 2018-09-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20180901113118/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002724417. live.
  12. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/497777. ja:矢吹奈子がHKT48を卒業. October 16, 2022. October 16, 2022. Natalie. ja. October 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221016131000/https://natalie.mu/music/news/497777. live.
  13. Web site: 아이즈원 출신 야부키 나코, 사쿠라 前 소속사와 계약 종료..향후 거취는? [스타이슈]]. Choi. Hye-jin. Yabuki Nako, former member of IZ*ONE, terminates contract with Sakura's former agency.. What is the future? [Star Issue]. MT Star News. Naver. January 29, 2023. January 30, 2023. ko. January 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230130161501/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003124792. live.
  14. Web site: 矢吹奈子 所属のお知らせ. 2023-06-18. TWIN PLANET ENTERTAINMENT. ja. 2023-06-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20230618065544/https://www.tp-e.jp/news/yabukinakosyozokunews/. live.
  15. Web site: AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo 〜Bokutachi wa Dare ni Tsuiteikeba ii?〜. stage48. May 26, 2020. May 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200521093851/http://stage48.net/wiki/index.php/AKB48_45th_Single_Senbatsu_Sousenkyo_〜Bokutachi_wa_Dare_ni_Tsuiteikeba_ii%3F〜. live.
  16. Web site: AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo. stage48. May 26, 2020. May 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200521090705/http://stage48.net/wiki/index.php/AKB48_49th_Single_Senbatsu_Sousenkyo_〜Mazu_wa_Tatakaou!_Hanashi_wa_Sorekara_da〜. live.
  17. Web site: AKB48 53rd Single Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo 〜Sekai no Center wa Dare da?〜. stage48. May 26, 2020.
  18. Web site: 高橋克実の主演作「向田理髪店」公開日決定、矢吹奈子や運上弘菜も出演. May 25, 2022. Natalie. June 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220626175746/https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/478929. live.
  19. Web site: NI尾崎匠海がコンビニバイトの"ヒーロー"役でドラマ初出演、HKT48矢吹奈子やNMB48川上千尋らも登場. September 18, 2022. natalie.mu. September 20, 2023. October 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221027124326/https://natalie.mu/music/news/494209. live.
  20. Web site: HKT48矢吹奈子：「科捜研の女」でJK姿に 事件の根幹に関わるキーパーソン. HKT48 Nako Yabuki: A key person involved in the root of the case who appears as a JK in "Kasouken no Onna". November 7, 2022. MANTANWEB編集部. September 20, 2023. January 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230129062213/https://mantan-web.jp/article/20221106dog00m200030000c.html. live.
  21. Web site: 矢吹奈子「沼る。港区女子高生」出演決定！「揺れ動く繊細な気持ちを丁寧に表現できれば」【コメント】. Nako Yabuki will appear in "Numaru. Minato Ward High School Girl"! "If I could express my fluctuating delicate feelings carefully" [Comment]. December 21, 2022. ntv.co.jp. September 20, 2023. January 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230123113557/https://www.ntv.co.jp/numarujk/articles/3368pn04jx8qnsavmgf1.html. live.
  22. Web site: 武田航平&矢吹奈子&前田公輝ら「癒やしのお隣さんには秘密がある」出演へ. 19 June 2023. cinemacafe.net. 31 July 2023. 31 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230731013527/https://www.cinemacafe.net/article/2023/06/19/85868.html. live.
  23. Web site: 矢吹奈子：芸歴20年超で初の連ドラヒロイン 「18歳、新妻、不倫します。」でワガママ"お嬢様"に. MANTANWEB編集部. September 7, 2023. ja. September 11, 2023. September 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230908111018/https://mantan-web.jp/article/20230907dog00m200000000c.html. live.
  24. Web site: 『恋愛のすゝめ』新キャスト発表！. TBS. October 20, 2023. ja. November 22, 2023. November 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231122093436/https://www.tbs.co.jp/drama_stream_tbs/archive/20231020/. live.
  25. Web site: 2018-06-30. '프로듀스48' 야부키 나코 F등급→A등급 초고속성장...고음폭발무대 이변. 2021-06-06. Segye Ilbo. ko. 2021-06-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20210606072503/https://segye.com/view/20180630000660. live.
  26. Web site: 아이즈원 야부키 나코, 다시 한국에서 본다...로운과 '더 아이돌 밴드' MC 확정 [공식]]. Lee Seung-gil. IZ*ONE Yabuki Nako, see you again in Korea... Rowoon and 'The Idol Band' confirmed as MCs [Official]. My Daily. Naver. July 28, 2022. July 28, 2022. ko. July 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220728033416/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003629796. live.
  27. Web site: . ja:矢吹奈子 PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SEASON3 公式アンバサダーに就任決定. Nako Yabuki appointed as PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SEASON 3's official ambassador. https://produce101.jp/news/detail/9. Produce 101 Japan official website. May 15, 2023. September 29, 2023. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20230903034534/https://produce101.jp/news/detail/9. September 3, 2023. live.
  28. Web site: 황민현·야부키 나코, '2022 AAA AFTER STAGE' 공동 MC 출격. Ahn. Ha-na. Minhyun Hwang and Nako Yabuki, co-MC for '2022 AAA AFTER STAGE. Maeil Broadcasting Network. Naver. October 11, 2022. October 11, 2022. ko. October 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221011140153/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001695305. live.

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