Naoko Nozawa
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Naoko Nozawa | |
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野沢 直子 | |
| Born | 29 March 1963 Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Other names | Naoko Auclair (American name) |
| Education | Tokyo Agricultural University Daiichi High School |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, Musician |
| Years active | 1983– |
| Agent | Yoshimoto Kogyo |
| Television |
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| Height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Spouse | Robert Auclair (married 1992, separated 2024) |
| Website | https://profile.yoshimoto.co.jp/talent/detail?id=720 |
Naoko Nozawa (野沢 直子, Nozawa Naoko)[1] born 29 March 1963, in Tokyo, is a Japanese comedian and musician. Her married name (and as a permanent resident,[2] her legal name in the United States) is Naoko Auclair (ナオコ・オークライヤー, Naoko Ōkuraiyā).[3]
Nozawa is represented with Yoshimoto Creative Agency. Her grandfather was author Naojiro Kuga, her uncle was voice actor and theatre director Nachi Nozawa, and her cousin is actor So Nozawa.
After relocating to the United States in 1991, Nozawa occasionally returns to Japan on a yearly basis to appear in Japanese media, in order to remain contracted with the Yoshimoto Kogyo agency. As such, Nozawa has taken part of special units (such as the comedian-based idol group Yoshimotozaka46) and appeared on television shows (Waratte Iitomo! and Bokura no Jidai). Nozawa refers to herself as a "migrant comedian".[4]
Musical career
[edit]In 1991, Nozawa took a break from the Japanese entertainment scene and moved to New York. In 1992, she announced that she was in a rock band called The Ass Baboons of Venus.[5][6] After her marriage to her bandmate (see Personal Life), The Ass Baboons of Venus later suspended their activities to focus on their family.[7]
In 2015, Nozawa formed a new band called Electric Machine Gun Tits (EMGT).[8][9] The band performs regularly in nightclubs and venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Electric Machine Gun Tits opened for Guitar Wolf, Lolita No.18, and PUFFY during their American tours.
Personal life
[edit]In 1992, Nozawa married her Ass Baboons bandmate, Robert "Bob Limp" Auclair.[10] Nozawa and Auclair later relocated to San Francisco to raise their children: one son and two daughters. Bob Auclair later took on a career as a nurse and the couple had suspended their band.[7] Their eldest daughter is mixed martial arts fighter Shinju "Juju" Auclair-Nozawa.[11][12]
In January 2024, Nozawa had announced that the couple had begun divorce proceedings.[3][13] Later that year, Nozawa simultaneously announced that she is dating her EMGT bandmate Tora Fujimoto, who is 13 years Nozawa's junior, and that the couple plans to marry upon finalization of her divorce from Auclair.[14][15]
Program appearances
[edit]Former appearances
[edit]| Year | Title | Network |
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| Hyōkin Yobikō | Fuji TV | |
| Jōdangahō | ||
| Yūyake Nyan Nyan | ||
| 1984 | Kibun wa Meitantei | NTV |
| 1985 | Party Yarō ze! | TV Asahi |
| Osawagase Kenshi: Suzunosuke Akado | Fuji TV | |
| 1986 | Checkers in Namida no Request | |
| 1987 | Waratte Iitomo! | |
| 1988 | Quiz Sekai wa Show by!! | NTV |
| 1989 | Yume de Aetara | Fuji TV |
| Sekai no Chō Gōka Chinpin Ryōri | ||
| Quiz kore wa Uma i! | TBS | |
| Kayō Dokkiri Daihōsō | TV Asahi | |
| Odekake Komachi-gumi | MBS | |
| 1990 | Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz | NTV |
| Hana no Joshi-kō: Sei Cattleya Gakuen | TV Tokyo | |
| Raion no gokigen yō | Fuji TV | |
| 2016 | Shikujiri-sensei: Ore mitai ni naru na!! | TV Asahi |
Kansai local
[edit]| Title | Network |
|---|---|
| MBS Young Town | MBS Radio |
Chūkyō local
[edit]| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5-Ji Sat Magazine | CTV |
| 2016 | Honnō Z | CBC |
Discography
[edit]| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| Hanaji | Recorded "Ōwada baku", "Michael Tomioka no Yoru wa Fukete", "Tomoko to Yobanaide", and "Alps no Shōjo Heidi" |
| Fukazume | |
| Tonyoshi Chinpei Kanta | Recorded cover of Linda Yamamoto's song "Komacchauna" |
| Seiri de Pon! | |
| Naoko Nozawa Super Best |
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| Money zansu'! | |
| Tokyo zansu' "Tokyo Escalator" | |
| Hayashiya Parko no Yabō | |
| Teito Monogatari | |
| Ashita Ga Arusa | |
| 2006 | The Vagina Monologues |
| Monkfish Dream | |
| The Legend of the Water Breakers |
Bibliography
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Applique |
References
[edit]- ^ "野沢直子" (in Japanese). Yoshimoto Kogyo. Retrieved 15 Apr 2017.
- ^ "野沢直子、トランプ氏勝利に「アメリカ人はバカ」 - 芸能 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ a b "Robert Nozawa vs. Naoko Auclair". UniCourt. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ 竹腰奈生 (2025-01-11). "困難があっても常に「なんとかなるでしょう」を実践 野沢直子が告白「一般的にはマイナスの経験でも捉え方で、まったく逆の体験に置き換えられる」 (1/1)". 女性セブンプラス (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-07-04.
- ^ "The Ass Baboons Of Venus "The 4 A.M. C... - BandToBand.com". bandtoband.com. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Ass Baboons of Venus discography - RYM/Sonemic". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ a b "野沢直子、還暦手前で貯金ゼロでも「まあ～いっか！」な精神を語る". 文化放送 (in Japanese). 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "HOME". emgt-officialsite. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "ELECTRIC MACHINE GUN TITS". ELECTRIC MACHINE GUN TITS. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "野沢直子『父と私 ３』". 野沢直子オフィシャルブログ Powered by Ameba (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Juju Auclair". Tapology. Retrieved 15 Apr 2017.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "野沢直子さん、離婚しバイトで借金返済…西海岸での「人生第3ラウンド」と諦めない夢：朝日新聞GLOBE＋". 朝日新聞GLOBE＋ (in Japanese). 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "野沢直子『めんどくさい』". 野沢直子オフィシャルブログ Powered by Ameba (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Naoko Nozawa returns to Japan for TV appearance, shares personal life updates - Business Upturn Asia". 2024-08-25. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
External links
[edit]- Naoko Nozawa no Shōsetsuka e no Michi Official blog (in Japanese)
- Yoshimoto Kogyo Profile (in Japanese)
- Naoko Nozawa no & Store (in Japanese)
- Naoko Nozawa no & Store (Rakuten) (in Japanese)
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