Yoshihiro Okuno

Hongo Naoki

  • Name: Hongo Naoki
  • Native name: 本郷直樹
  • Also Known as: ほんごう なおき, 奥野芳博
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 20, 1950
  • Age: 75
Hongo Naoki is a Japanese singer and actor from Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture. He works exclusively for New Century Records.

After working as a Ground Self-Defense Force officer, in 1971, he participated in the audition program "Star e Bakushin!!" on Nippon Television and won the Grand Champion. In the same year, he made his debut as a singer with the single "Moeru Koibito" from RCA, and won the 13th Japan Record Award for New Artist.

Besides acting as a singer, he also appeared in many historical dramas and police dramas. However, in October 2000, he collapsed due to intracerebral hemorrhage and stayed in the hospital for 7 months. After that, he made a miracle comeback, but this time he suffered from diseases such as renal failure and gastric ulcer. He resumed singing while undergoing dialysis three times a week and amputated one leg in December 2020 due to his worsening illness. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1996
Mito Komon Season 25
Mito Komon Season 25
Japanese Drama, 1996, 43 eps
(Ep. 30) (Guest Role)
43
(Ep. 30)
Guest Role
0.0
1996
Ooka Echizen Season 14
Ooka Echizen Season 14
Japanese Drama, 1996, 24 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest Role)
24
(Ep. 8)
Guest Role
0.0
1994
Abare Hasshu Goyotabi Season 4
Abare Hasshu Goyotabi Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps
Yanagida Iwanosuke (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
12
Yanagida Iwanosuke (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
0.0
1992
Ooka Echizen Season 13
Ooka Echizen Season 13
Japanese Drama, 1992, 26 eps
(Ep. 24) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 24)
Guest Role
0.0
1992
Abare Hasshu Goyotabi Season 3
Abare Hasshu Goyotabi Season 3
Japanese Drama, 1992, 12 eps
Isoda Denzaburo (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
12
Isoda Denzaburo (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
0.0
1991
Abare Hasshu Goyotabi Season 2
Abare Hasshu Goyotabi Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1991, 24 eps
Jirota (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)
24
Jirota (Ep. 18)
Guest Role
0.0
1990
Ooka Echizen Season 11
Ooka Echizen Season 11
Japanese Drama, 1990, 26 eps
(Ep. 19) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 19)
Guest Role
0.0
1990
The Keiji
The Keiji
Japanese Drama, 1990, 23 eps
Taka (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)
23
Taka (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
0.0
1990
Abare Hasshu Goyotabi
Abare Hasshu Goyotabi
Japanese Drama, 1990, 12 eps
Asakichi (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)
12
Asakichi (Ep. 7)
Guest Role
0.0
1988
Ooka Echizen Season 10
Ooka Echizen Season 10
Japanese Drama, 1988, 27 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest Role)
27
(Ep. 10)
Guest Role
0.0
1987
Shoujo Commando Izumi
Shoujo Commando Izumi
Japanese Drama, 1987, 15 eps
Sawada (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
15
Sawada (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
7.5
1987
Akireta Keiji
Akireta Keiji
Japanese Drama, 1987, 22 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
22
(Ep. 6)
Guest Role
0.0
1987
Bay City Deka
Bay City Deka
Japanese Drama, 1987, 24 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest Role)
24
(Ep. 2)
Guest Role
0.0
1985
Hissatsu Shigotonin 5: Gekito Hen
Hissatsu Shigotonin 5: Gekito Hen
Japanese Drama, 1985, 33 eps
Sagara Heishiro (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)
33
Sagara Heishiro (Ep. 10)
Guest Role
0.0
1983
Mito Komon Season 14
Mito Komon Season 14
Japanese Drama, 1983, 37 eps
(Ep. 33) (Guest Role)
37
(Ep. 33)
Guest Role
8.0
1983
Shin Matsudaira Ukon
Shin Matsudaira Ukon
Japanese Drama, 1983, 22 eps
Tamekichi (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)
22
Tamekichi (Ep. 13)
Guest Role
0.0
1981
Police Department Murder Division
Police Department Murder Division
Japanese Drama, 1981, 26 eps
(Ep. 19) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 19)
Guest Role
0.0
1979
Tetsudo Koankan
Tetsudo Koankan
Japanese Drama, 1979, 42 eps
(Ep. 7) (Guest Role)
42
(Ep. 7)
Guest Role
0.0
1978
Kieta Kyojingun
Kieta Kyojingun
Japanese Drama, 1978, 5 eps
Katahira (Support Role)
5
Katahira
Support Role
0.0
1977
Shingo Torimonocho
Shingo Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1977, 196 eps
(Unknown)
196
Unknown
2.0
1977
Ningyo Sashichi Torimonocho
Ningyo Sashichi Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1977, 34 eps
(Ep. 34) (Guest Role)
34
(Ep. 34)
Guest Role
0.0
1975
Hagure Keji
Hagure Keji
Japanese Drama, 1975, 13 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest Role)
13
(Ep. 8)
Guest Role
0.0
1972
Ai chan ga Iku!
Ai chan ga Iku!
Japanese Drama, 1972, 31 eps
Sugio Suzuka (Support Role)
31
Sugio Suzuka
Support Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1973
Kokosei Burai Hikae Tsuki no Muramasa
Kokosei Burai Hikae Tsuki no Muramasa
Japanese Movie, 1973,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
1985
Okurete Kita Nengajo
Okurete Kita Nengajo
Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1981
Akai Inazuma
Akai Inazuma
Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
6.0
1979
Oinaru Asa
Oinaru Asa
Japanese Special, 1979, 1 eps
(Guest Role)
1
Guest Role
0.0
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  • First Name: Yoshihiro
  • Family Name: Okuno
  • Native name: 本郷直樹
  • Also Known as: ほんごう なおき, 奥野芳博
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 20, 1950
  • Age: 75

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