Iori Naoka

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Name: Iori Naoka
Kanji: 伊織　直加
Current Troupe: n/a
Role: Otokoyaku
Status: Retired

Nickname: Nao
Height: 168cm
Birthday: May 9
Blood Type: AB
Hometown: Izumi, Osaka
Favorite Food: Italian
Favorite Flower: Butterfly orchid
Favorite Colors: Blue, Red
Hobbies: Movies, Plays
Collections: CDs, Movie & Concert Videos
Special Talent: Piano
Origin of Stage Name: Thought of it with her family
Favorite Role:　Everything she's done so far.
Would Like to Try Playing:　Anything!

Debut: 1989 Haru no Odori
Troupe History:
2000 - 2003 Senka
1989 - 2000 Flower Troupe


2003: Pierre the Mercenary / The Star Dust Party, Thomas
2001-02 : Castel Mirage / Dancing Spirit!, Antonio
2001: Great Pirates, Kidd
2000-01: Ludwig II / Asian Sunrise, Count Dirkheim
2000: Lived in a Dream / The Beauties!, Kashiwagi
2000: Tango Argentino / The Revue IV (Chunichi), Jean
1999: Tango Argentino / The Revue '99, Jean
1999: Endless Love (Nippon), Vajin (lead role)
1999: Dawn Overture, Kushibiki Yumindo
1998: Endless Love (Bow Hall), Vajin (lead role)
1998: Speakeasy / Sniper, Charles Randy
1998: That's Revue (Chunichi), Arashi Umenosuke
1997-98: Pale Dawn (Bow & Nippon Seinenkan), Sabu (double lead with Takumi Hibiki)
1997: That's Revue, Arashi Umenosuke
1997: Hollywood Babylon / Southern Cross Revue, Mike Taylor
1996-97: Hong Kong Nocturne, Tony
1996: Hana wa Hana Nari / Hyperion
1996: How to Succeed, Tackaberry
1995: Champion!
1995: East of Eden / Dandyism!
1995: Sorrowful Córdoba / Mega Vision
1995: Last Dance (Bow)
1994: Kasenshou / The Door to Here / Million Dreams (London Tour)
1994: Ride On (Bow Hall)
1994: Sarang * Ai, Yu Geumjeong
1993: Le Grand Meaulnes, Frantz
1992: Flower Drum Song (Bow Hall), Wang San
1992: A Small Flower Has Bloomed / Junction 24 (National Tour), Tasuko
1991-92: Dean, Platt
1991: A Small Flower Has Bloomed, Tasuko
1991: Chou-Saishi's Choice / The Flash!, Shuudou


1996: Hana wa Hana Nari / Hyperion (lead role)
1995: East of Eden, Cal (lead role)
1995: Sorrowful Córdoba, Ricardo Romero
1994: Winter Storm, Andre
1994: Black Jack, Cain (Takarazuka)
1992: Random Harvest, Richard
1992: Spartacus, Paulo
1991: The Emblem of Venetia, Enrico
1990: The Rose of Versailles, Little Prince
1990: The Prelude to Winter, Karel


2003: Dinner Show "Fly Away"
2002: TCA Special 2002 - Love
2001: TCA Special 2001 - Takarazuka Dream Century
2001: Dinner Show "TABLOID"
2000: Dinner Show "LOVE BEAT"
2000: TCA Special 2000 - King of Revue
1999: '99 TCA Special - Hello! Wonderful Time
1998: Revue Special '98
1998: '98 TCA Special - Takarasienne!
1998: Paris Festival 1998
1997: '97 TCA Special - The Festival
1996: '96 TCA Special - Melodies and Memories
1995: '95 TCA Special - Magnifique Takarazuka
1994: TMP Special - Dream Festival Takarazuka '94
1993: '93 TMP Music Festival - Youth Forever!


Iori Naoka Official Homepage

She graduated at the top of her class (75th class).

Since retiring from Takarazuka, Nao has kept busy with appearances in stage productions, and also runs a "Fitness Circle" called Love Beat. She is a certified aerobics and yoga instructor.

Her post-Takarazuka name is written 伊央里　直加 (Iori Naoka). She changed it in October 2005.

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