Yabuki Nako (
Official Profile
- Birthday: Jun 18, 2001
- Blood type: O (Citation needed)
- Height: 150cm
- Hobby: Watching movies
- Talent: Making single eyelids
Career
Pre-debut
Nako was born on June 18, 2001 in Tokyo, Japan. Nako made her film debut as young Minami Asakura in the coming-of-age film Touch in 2005. Two years later, she appeared in JCB and Dainichi commercials. In 2009, she appeared in the made for television films Detective Samonji Susumu and My Father's Longest Day. She appeared in a Koala's March commercial in 2011. In 2012, she appeared in the short film On the Shinhori River. The following year, she appeared in the tokusatsu superhero film Gatchaman. She is also gifted with the talent of ballet.
HKT48
Nako was a big fan of Sashihara Rino. During an AKB48 handshake event, Sashihara told Nako to audition for the group. Instead, Nako auditioned for HKT48, as Sashihara was demoted and transferred to HKT48's Team H. Nako passed the audition for HKT48's 3rd generation. She is known for being the ace of the 3rd Generation and one of the fastest members who gets promoted from kenkyuusei. In 2015, she released her single song 'Ijiwaru Chu-'. She had a concurrent position in AKB48's Team B. For the 2018 general elections, she ranked #9, which made her a member of the "World Senbatsu". In 2018, she participated in 'NO WAY MAN' alongside Sakura and Hitomi which will be their last release before participating in IZ*ONE.
Produce 48
Nako joined Produce 48 under HKT48. Her first grade evaluation is F and became A after being re-evaluated, she impressed the coaches and viewers for her great vocals and clean dance moves. She is referred to be the 'Hidden Gem'. She garnered attention for doing the high note in 'LOVE WHISPER' for their evaluation.
She was apart of a performance team named Memory Fabricators along with Kim Chae Won, Jang Gyu Ri, Jo Yu Ri and Na Go Eun. She finished the competition in 6th place with 261,788 votes, debuting as a member of the IZ*ONE project group.
IZ*ONE
The group officially debuted on October 29, 2018 with the mini album COLOR*IZ and its title track, La Vie en Rose.
Post-IZ*ONE, graduation from HKT48
After IZ*ONE disbanded, she returned to HKT48. She had her first release with the group since her return with their second studio album Outstanding in December 2021 and became the center for the main song "Totsuzen Do love me!". She also held the center position for two consecutive singles, HKT48's 15th single "Biisan wa Naze Naku Naru no ka?" in June 2022, followed by their 16th single "Kimi wa Motto Dekiru" in February 2023.
On October 16, 2022, during "HKT48 11th Anniversary LIVE 2022 ~Message to the Future~" concert, Nako announced her graduation from the group. Her final theater performance was held at the HKT48 Theater on March 27, 2023 and her graduation concert Yabuki Nako Graduation Concert ~Mirai e no Tsubasa~ was held at Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall on April 1. She will be continuing her activities as an actress.
Actress career
On January 28, 2023, Nako announced that her contract with Vernalossom has ended. On June 18, 2023, coinciding her birthday, Nako announced that she has signed with TWIN PLANET ENTERTAINMENT to handle actress activities.
Filmography
Dramas
| Year | Title | Character | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tantei Samonji Susumu 13: Samonji ga Satsujin-han!? | Shimoda Kayo | Guest Role | |
| 2015 | Majisuka Gakuen 0: Kisarazu Rantouhen | Namaiki | Support Role | |
| 2021 | Kao Dake Sensei | Sanjo Aika | Support Role | |
| 2022 | Kasouken no Onna Season 22 | Fukawa Misato (Ep. 4) | Guest Role | |
| Convenience Store Heroes | Shimamura Mizuki (EP. 1) | Guest Role | ||
| 2023 | Numaru. Minato-ku Joshikosei | Yuzuki Kotona | Support Role | |
| Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga aru | Tanabe Manami | Support Role | ||
| Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga aru SpinOff | Tanabe Manami (Ep. 2) | Guest Role | ||
| 18-sai, Niizuma, Furin Shimasu. | Sanjo Meika | Main Role | ||
| Renai no Susume | Takada Hanako | Support Role | ||
| 2024 | Subarashiki Kana, Kokosei! | Kira Moeko (Ep. 3-4, 6) | Main Role | |
| Subarashiki Kana, Sensei! | Kira Moeko | Support Role | ||
| 2025 | Mikami Sensei | Hareyama Nao | Support Role | |
| Mikami Sensei ni wa Naisho. | Hareyama Nao (Ep. 3) | Main Role |
Movies
| Year | Title | Character | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Touch | Asakura Minami (Child) | Guest Role | |
| 2013 | Gatchaman | Professor Nanbu's daughter | Guest Role | |
| 2022 | Barber Mukoda | Ohara Shizuku | Support Role | |
| 2025 | Kimi ga Tokubetsu | Nanase Emika | Support Role |
Discography
Song Credits
| Year | Album | Song | Writing | Composer | Arranger | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Oneiric Diary | With*One | ✔️ | ✖️ | ✖️ | |
| Story of the Swan (Japanese Ver.) | ✔️ | ✖️ | ✖️ | |||
| Twelve | Shy Boy | ✔️ | ✖️ | ✖️ | ||
| Violeta (Japanese Ver.) | ✔️ | ✖️ | ✖️ |
Official Character
Units
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