Tsuruya Nanboku Drama Award
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2023) award
Yuko Naito
ないとう ゆうこ
Naito Yuko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1976-07-13 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo → Osaka → Kumamoto → Saitama
Career
- Occupations
- Freelance announcer, Former NHK announcer
- Active Years
- 1999-
- Affiliations
- FIRST AGENT (Ikushima Kikaku-shitsu), NHK (former)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keisen Jogakuen High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Tokyo Woman's Christian University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Keisen Jogakuen High School
Country:
Japan
Attended junior and senior high school before university.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the university (final educational institution).
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Yuko Naito's Curry Straight!!
2022 Essay / CookbookA book of essays and episodes about food, especially curry. She writes about family, memories, and her views on cooking.
CurryFood cultureFamilyEssay
Bibliography
- Yuko Naito's Curry Straight!! (Ikeda Shoten, 2022-06-13, ISBN 978-4262130750)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Approachable narrative voiceConversational, colloquial expression
- Recurring Motifs
- Food (especially curry)Family memoriesTravel and local color
Health
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Serious injuries from a traffic accident2013-05-28Sustained serious injuries in a collision while walking home; temporarily affected professional activities.
Legacy
After a long career as an NHK announcer she became freelance, continuing work in narration, radio appearances, and writing. Known for an approachable voice and interest in food culture.
Trivia
- Real name: Yuko Shibata
- Height: 174 cm
- Blood type: A
- She is a big fan of curry and has written about it
- In 2013 she was seriously injured in a traffic accident while walking