Naoto (dancer)
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Naoto Kataoka (stylized as NAOTO; born 30 August 1983)[2] is a Japanese dancer, actor, rapper and creative director. He is a performer (dancer) of J-Pop dance and vocal group Exile, and is a leader and performer (dancer) of J-Pop dance and vocal group Sandaime J Soul Brothers. He was also a member of Nidaime J Soul Brothers until their migration to Exile in 2009.[3] In 2016, he formed Hip Hop unit HONEST BOYZ® with his friend Nigo and other members.[4] As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice, and received the same award third times as Exile's member.[3] Naoto has acted in a few TV dramas and films and he has become a regular guest on TBS's popular Variety show Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring since April 2016.[3] Furthermore, he launched his own fashion brand STUDIO SEVEN in 2015 and has been working as the creative director for the brand since then.[3] In 2017, he was appointed as the director for LDH Apparel, a subsidiary of his management company LDH.[5][6]
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Born | Naoto Kataoka (1983-08-30) 30 August 1983 (age 40) Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Other names | EXILE NAOTO |
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Agent | LDH |
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Height | 169[1] cm (5 ft 7 in) |
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Years active | 2003– |
Labels | Rhythm Zone |
Website | Official website |
On 14 February 2020, Naoto opened his own Youtube channel EXILE NAOTO HONEST TV.[7]