Naoya Makoto

Biography

Naoya Makoto debuted as an actor in 1971. His first appearance was as a guest performer in the film Gendai Yakuza: Sakura Chi Sankyoudai. Over the next few years, Makoto performed in a variety of small roles. He also plays small roles in musical theater. In 1975, he starred in Himitsu Sentai Gorenger and became famous.

Makoto also has a singing career in J-pop (Japanese pop music). His world solo recording career began with the EP 'Omae no Asakusa', which was released in 1978 on the King Records label.

Filmography

Drama

Fireman (NTV, 1973), as Daisuke Misaki / Fireman

Shounen Drama Series / Ken kaere jii (NHK, 1973)

Eyeful Daisakusen (episode 37) (TBS, 1973)

Ronin of the Wilderness (episode 1, serial 2) (NET, 1974), as Saku Ware

Ōedo Sōsamō (episode 127) (Tokyo 12 Channel, 1974)

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (NET, 1975–1977), as Tsuyoshi Kaijō / AkaRanger

Tokusō Saizensen (Special Investigation Front Line) (TV Asahi, 1977–1985), as Sersan Polisi Ryuji Yoshino

Taketonbo (NTV, 1980)

NHK Taiga drama / Shishi no Jidai (NHK, 1980), as Josuke Urakawa

Ginga TV Shousetsu / Kemuri ga Me ni jimiru (NHK, 1981)

Onna Kiri Insaikura (Fuji TV, 1982)

The Suspense / Sanji: Bus Guide no Satsui (TBS, 1982)

Deai, Meguriai (TBS, 1983)

Yoshida Shigeru (Kansai TV, 1983)

Hanasake Hanako 2 (NTV, 1983–1984)

NHK Taiga drama / Haru no Hatou (NHK, 1985)

Paula TV Shousetsu / Koi to Omelette (TBS, 1986)

Tokusō Saizensen / (TV Asahi, 1987), as Matsu Teppou

Edo wo Kiru VII (episode 22) (TBS, 1987), as Kichinosuke Oda

Chushingura: Onna-tachi no Ai (TBS, 1987)

Tenka no Goiken Ban Makaritooru! Hikozaemon Gaiki (TV Asahi, 1987)

Saturday Wide Gekijou Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 11 (TV Asahi, 1987)

Osato (Yomiuri TV, 1987–1988)

Hana no Shougai: Ii Tairou to Sakuradamon (TV Tokyo, 1988)

Drama 23 / Kamakura wo Tabi suru Onna-tachi (TBS, 1988)

Onihei Hankachō (episode 3, serial 1) (Fuji TV, 1989)

Hana Shinjuu (Yomiuri TV, 1990)

Hissatsu Special: Haru, Seizoroi Shigoto Nin! Harusameja, Akunin Taiji (ABC, 1990), as Seikichi

Minamoto no Yoshitsune (NTV, 1991)

Daihyou Torishimariyaku Deka (episode 29) (TV Asahi, 1991)

Gakkou ga abunai (TBS, 1992)

Kenkaya Ukon (episode 12, serial 2) (TV Tokyo, 1993), as Shindo

Onihei Hankachō (episode 13, serial 5) (Fuji TV, 1994), as Usui no Kamataro

Drama 30 / Michinoku Onsen Touhikou (CBC, 1994)

Ai to Yabou no Dokugan Ryuu: Date Masamune (TBS, 1995)

Mou Hitotsu no Kazoku (NHK, 1995)

NHK Taiga drama / Hachidai Shougun Yoshimune (NHK, 1995), as Takenokoshi Masatake

NHK Taiga drama / Hideyoshi (NHK, 1996), as Ishikawa Kazumasa

Chushingura (Fuji TV, 1996)

NHK Taiga drama / Genroku Ryouran (NHK, 1999), as Heihachiro Kobayashi

Okan (Yomiuri TV, 2000)

Rouge (NHK, 2001), as Iichiro Tanigawa

O-Edo wo Kakeru! (episode 9) (TBS, 2001), as Shinhachi Amano

NHK Taiga drama / MUSASHI (NHK, 2003), as Todo Takatora

Serial Kagurazaka Sho Seikatsu Anzenka (TV Tokyo, 2005 - ongoing), as Principal Nakamura

Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 21 (TV Asahi, 2005), as Sawa

Keishichou Sousa Ikka 9 Kakari (TV Asahi, 2006), as Masashi Koreeda

Aibou Season V (TV Asahi, 2006)

Homicide Team 9 Season 2 (TV Asahi, 2007), as Masashi Koreeda

Homicide Team 9 Season 3 (TV Asahi, 2008), as Masashi Koreeda

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (TV Asahi, 2011), as AkaRanger (Guest)

DCU (TBS, 2022), as Daigo Noda (episode 1)

Black Forceps (Season 2 episode 2) (2024), as Shigeno

Film

Gendai yakuza: Chi Sakura Sankyoudai (Toei, 1971) - Saburo

Furyou Banchou: Totsugeki Ichiban (Toei, 1971)

Mamushi no Kyoudai: Shougai Kyoukatsu Juuhachi-Pan (Toei, 1972)

Hito Kiri Yota: Kyouken San-Kyoudai (Toei, 1972) - Hiroshi

Furyou Banchou: Norainu Kidoutai (Toei, 1972) - Bakudan

Furyou Banchou: Ichimoudajin (Toei, 1972) - Sabu

Ookami Yakuza: Soui wa Ore ga Dasu (1972) - Jiro

Bankaku Rock (1973) - Katsu

Andougumi Gaiden: Hito Kiri Shatei (1974) - Nakada

Yamaguchigumi Gaiden: Kyushu Shinkou Sakusen (1974) - Hitoshi Sakai

Shougeki! Baishun Toshi (1974) - Jiro

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics (1974) - Mamoru Kaneda

Bouryoku Machi (1974) - Takeshi

Karajishi Keisatu (1974) - Takao Narimatsu

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974) - Shigehisa Kanazawa

Ninkyou Hana Ichirin (1974) - Kenta Takahara

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1974) - Tadashi

Shorinji Kempo (1975) - Hiroshi Tomoda

Theater

Shiranui onna Bushi (Shinjuku Koma Theater, 1981)

Waraisetsu Inaka Kozo / Ora wa Tenka no Oodorobou (Meijiza, 1987)

Hissatsu Shigotonin Nakamura Mondo Sanjou! (Umeda Koma Theater, 1988)

W no Higeki (1993)

Tsuki Umaya Oen ~Koi wa Miren yo Kanbotan~ (Meijiza, 1995)

Edo no Haru: Onna Ichidai Matoi (1997)

Naniwa Ninjou: Omoroi-Machi (Shin Kabukiza, 1999)

Yuujou ~Akizakura no Ballade~ (2000)

Yozakura Onana -Jinsei Gekijou- (Shin Kabukiza / Meijiza, 2001)

The Drift 3/5: Yume no Shibahama Hanjouki (Misonoza, 2005)

Douki no Sakura (Kudan Kaikan, 2006)

Discography

EP

Omae no Asakusa (おまえの浅草) (King Records, 1978)

Yukimushi (雪虫) (Teichiku, 1980)

Sapporo City Light '87 (札幌 City Light '87) (1987)...with Ritsuko Abe