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

Nickname: Nao
Real Name: Maeda Naoko (前田 直子)
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 (75th Class) Spring Dance
Troupe History:
2000 - 2003 Senka
1990 - 2000 Flower Troupe


2003: Pierre the Mercenary / The Star Dust Party, Thomas
2002: Switch, (Bow Hall), (lead role)
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
1997: The Labyrinth of Loving You! (Bow Hall), Ovid
1996-97: Hong Kong Nocturne, Tony
1996: Hana wa Hana Nari / Hyperion
1996: How to Succeed, Tackaberry
1995: Champion! (Bow/Nippon Seinenkan), Julio Diaz
1995: East of Eden / Dandyism!
1995: Sorrowful Córdoba / Mega Vision
1995: Last Dance (Bow)
1994: Winter Storm / Hyper Stage!
1994: Kasenshou / The Door to Here / Million Dreams (London Tour)
1994: Black Jack: A Lucky Bet / Phoenix
1994: Ride On (Bow Hall)
1994: Sarang * Ai (Bow Hall), Yu Geumjeong
1993: Bay City Blues / It's a Love Story
1993: One Touch of Venus (Art Sophia / Bow Hall)
1993: Le Grand Meaulnes (Bow Hall), Frantz de Galais
1993: Mélancolique Gigolo / La Nova!
1992: Flower Drum Song (Bow Hall), Wang San
1992: Random Harvest / Fancy Touch
1992: A Small Flower Has Bloomed / Junction 24 (National Tour), Tasuko
1992: Dance Festival / Spartacus
1991-92: Dean (Bow Hall), Platt
1991: The Emblem of Venezia / Junction 24
1991: A Small Flower Has Bloomed (Bow Hall), Tasuko
1991: Chou-Saishi's Choice / The Flash!, Shuudou
1990: The Prelude to Winter / The Showcase
1990: The Rose of Versailles -Fersen-
1989-90: The Romanov Jewelry / Gitan des Gitans


1996: Hyperion (lead role)
1995: East of Eden, Cal (lead role)
1995: Sorrowful Córdoba, Ricardo Romero
1994: Winter Storm, Andre
1994: Black Jack, Cain (Takarazuka)
1993: Bay City Blues, Falco
1993: Mélancolique Gigolo, Roget
1992: Random Harvest, Richard
1992: Spartacus, Paulo
1991: The Emblem of Venezia, Enrico
1991: Chou-Saishi's Choice, Mouso
1990: The Prelude to Winter, Karel
1990: The Rose of Versailles -Fersen-, Little Prince
1989-90: The Romanov Jewelry, Oscar's Shadow


2003: Dinner Show "Fly Away"
2002: TCA Special 2002 - Love
2001: TCA Special 2001 - Takarazuka Dream Century
2001: Dinner Show "TABLOID"
2000: Adieu Takarazuka 1000days Theater
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!

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• 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 stage name is written 伊央里 直加 (Iori Naoka). She changed it in October 2005.