Naoki Matayoshi
March 2022
Native name又吉 直樹
Born (1980-06-02) June 2, 1980
Neyagawa, Osaka, Japan
MediumTelevision, novel
NationalityJapanese
Years active2000–
EmployerYoshimoto Kogyo
Genresconte, manzai
Notable works and rolesSpark

Naoki Matayoshi (又吉 直樹, Matayoshi Naoki, born June 2, 1980) is a Japanese comedian, screenwriter, and novelist who won the Akutagawa Prize[1] in 2015 for his book Hibana (火花, Spark), which was adapted into the Netflix series Hibana: Spark.[2]

Matayoshi is the boke of his comedy duo Peace alongside his partner Yuji Ayabe.[3] Ayabe left Japan for New York in 2016 to continue his comedic career overseas while Matayoshi stayed in Japan, effectively making the duo inactive since then.[4]

He is from Neyagawa City in Osaka Prefecture. He graduated from Hokuyo Senior High School (presently Kansai University Hokuyo Senior High School).

Filmography

Film

Television

Bibliography

  • Hibana (火花, Spark), Bungeishunjū, 2015, ISBN 9784163902302
  • Yoru wo norikoeru (夜を乗り越える, Overcome the Night), Shogakukan, 2016, ISBN 9784098235018
  • Gekijō (劇場, Theater), Shinchosha, 2017, ISBN 9784103509516

References

  1. ↑ Kyodo, Jiji (July 17, 2015). "Comedian Matayoshi's literary win offers hope for sagging publishing industry". Japan Times. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015.
  2. ↑ Hernon, Matthew (July 8, 2016). "Q&A: Naoki Matayoshi on His Novel "Hibana", and the Netflix Series". Tokyo Weekender. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Mayayoshi Naoki". Kotobanku (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  4. ↑ "ピース綾部、４月からＮＹ拠点に活動「米国に行って勝負したい」…解散はせず". Yahoo News Japan (in Japanese). Yahoo. Archived from the original on October 8, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  5. ↑ "松田龍平×宮崎あおい『舟を編む』追加キャストにピース又吉、麻生久美子ら". Cinra.net (in Japanese). December 19, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  6. ↑ "世界の終わりから". eiga.com. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ "神様のベレー帽～手塚治虫のブラックジャック創作秘話～" (in Japanese). Fuji TV. September 24, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  8. ↑ "又吉直樹が夏目漱石役で出演 嵐・二宮主演ドラマ『坊っちゃん』". Oricon News (in Japanese). December 23, 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  9. ↑ "ピース又吉直樹「西郷どん」で大河初出演、北川景子と夫婦役　起用理由は？". Modelpress (in Japanese). October 3, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  10. ↑ "赤楚衛二＆乃木坂46山下美月、福原遥の幼なじみ役で朝ドラ初出演決定 「舞いあがれ！」新たな出演者発表". Model Press. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
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