★ 8.5 
Acting
NAOTO
NAOTO is best known for SPEC ~ First Blood, Jam: The Drama, Thy Name and Ningen Kansatsu Variety MONITORING. NAOTO was born on August 30, 1983. NAOTO is 43 years old (born August 30, 1983).
- Born
- August 30, 1983 (43 years old)
- Place of birth
- Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Biography
Kataoka Naoto (片岡直人), better known by his stage names NAOTO and EXILE NAOTO, is a performer and actor. He's a member of the group EXILE, one of the leaders of the group Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS and leader of the hip-hop unit HONEST BOYZ®. He was also a member of J Soul Brothers' second generation Nidaime J Soul Brothers until they migrated to EXILE in 2009. In 2010, he became the leader of the newly-formed J Soul Brothers III. During Apr 2013, he played the role of Tomonori Kashiwagi in Fuji TV drama Last Cinderella. In the Tokyo TV drama Night Hero NAOTO that aired the same month, NAOTO played himself in his first leading role. His movie Dancing Mary is set to be released in 2020 and made its world premiere at the 2019 Sitges Film Festival.
Known for
Filmography
- 2025STAR CHIP GOLFHimself
- 2022Thy NameRyosuke Iki
- 2021Jam: The DramaKenji
- 2019In Love with Eyes of an Ugly Girl
- 2016Night Hero NAOTONAOTO
- 2012Ningen Kansatsu Variety MONITORING
- 2010SPEC ~ First BloodNAOTO
- 2009減量ボクサー
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has NAOTO been in?
NAOTO is best known for SPEC ~ First Blood, Jam: The Drama, Thy Name and Ningen Kansatsu Variety MONITORING.
When was NAOTO born?
NAOTO was born on August 30, 1983. (Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan)
How old is NAOTO?
NAOTO is 43 years old (born August 30, 1983).
Updated: November 3, 2026 ·