Naoko Nozawa | |
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野沢 直子 | |
Born | Tokyo, Japan | 29 March 1963
Nationality | Japanese |
Other names | Naoko Auclair (real name) |
Education | Tokyo Agricultural University Daiichi High School |
Occupation | Comedian |
Years active | 1983– |
Agent | Yoshimoto Kogyo |
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Height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
Website | Official website |
Naoko Nozawa (野沢 直子, Nozawa Naoko, born 29 March 1963, in Tokyo)[1] is a Japanese comedian. Her married name is Naoko Auclair (ナオコ・オークライヤー, Naoko Ōkuraiyā, formerly Naoko Nozawa).
Nozawa is represented with Yoshimoto Creative Agency. Her grandfather was author Naojiro Kuga, her uncle was voice actor and theatre director Nachi Nozawa, and her cousin is actor So Nozawa. Nozawa lives in San Francisco. Her eldest daughter is mixed martial arts fighter Juju Auclair.[2]
She is currently active in the comedian-based idol group Yoshimotozaka46.
Programme appearances
[edit]After her marriage Nozawa appeared once or twice in Japan every year, and performs guest appearances who calls herself a "migrant" irregularly.
Former appearances
[edit]Year | Title | Network |
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Hyōkin Yobikō | Fuji TV | |
Jōdangahō | ||
Yūyake Nyan Nyan | ||
1984 | Kibun wa Meitantei | NTV |
1985 | Party Yarō ze! | TV Asahi |
Osawagase Kenshi: Suzunosuke Akado | Fuji TV | |
1986 | Checkers in Namida no Request | |
1987 | Waratte Iitomo! | |
1988 | Quiz Sekai wa Show by!! | NTV |
1989 | Yume de Aetara | Fuji TV |
Sekai no Chō Gōka Chinpin Ryōri | ||
Quiz kore wa Uma i! | TBS | |
Kayō Dokkiri Daihōsō | TV Asahi | |
Odekake Komachi-gumi | MBS | |
1990 | Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz | NTV |
Hana no Joshi-kō: Sei Cattleya Gakuen | TV Tokyo | |
Raion no gokigen yō | Fuji TV | |
2016 | Shikujiri-sensei: Ore mitai ni naru na!! | TV Asahi |
Kansai local
[edit]Title | Network |
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MBS Young Town | MBS Radio |
Chūkyō local
[edit]Year | Title | Network |
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1987 | 5-Ji Sat Magazine | CTV |
2016 | Honnō Z | CBC |
Discography
[edit]Title | Notes |
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Hanaji | Recorded "Ōwada baku", "Michael Tomioka no Yoru wa Fukete", "Tomoko to Yobanaide", and "Alps no Shōjo Heidi" |
Fukazume | |
Tonyoshi Chinpei Kanta | Recorded cover of Linda Yamamoto's song "Komacchauna" |
Seiri de Pon! | |
Naoko Nozawa Super Best |
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title |
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Money zansu'! | |
Tokyo zansu' "Tokyo Escalator" | |
Hayashiya Parko no Yabō | |
Teito Monogatari | |
Ashita Ga Arusa | |
2006 | The Vagina Monologues |
Monkfish Dream | |
The Legend of the Water Breakers |
Bibliography
[edit]Year | Title |
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2010 | Applique |
References
[edit]- ^ "野沢直子" (in Japanese). Yoshimoto Kogyo. Retrieved 15 Apr 2017.
- ^ "Juju Auclair". Tapology. Retrieved 15 Apr 2017.
External links
[edit]- Naoko Nozawa no Shōsetsuka e no Michi Official blog (in Japanese)
- Yoshimoto Kogyo Profile (in Japanese)
- Naoko Nozawa no & Store (in Japanese)
- Naoko Nozawa no & Store (Rakuten) (in Japanese)