Nako

She was born in Tokyo, Japan, and later grew up partly in Fukuoka for her HKT48 activities.|She made her acting debut as a child actress in the 2005 film Touch.|She has a younger sister and an elder sister.|She is considered one of the shortest idols ever to debut in K-pop, at 150 cm.|She rose from an F grade to an A grade during Produce 48, a first in the show's history.|She is known as the best Korean speaker among IZ*ONE's Japanese members.|She was recruited to HKT48 partly through encouragement from Rino Sashihara.|She did not attend regular high school, completing her diploma through correspondence courses.|She is skilled at ballet.|She enjoys playing card games, especially the Japanese game daifugo.|She adapted the Korean lyrics for IZ*ONE's song Neko ni Naritai.|She can braid hair very quickly.|She is afraid of heights.|She believes she may have been a cat in a past life.|She wanted to try scooter riding and unicycling as new hobbies.|Her hobbies include watching movies and karaoke.|She was known as HKT48's youngest ace early in her career.|She held a concurrent position with AKB48's Team B from 2015 to 2017.|She graduated from HKT48 in 2023, holding her final theater show that March.|Her graduation concert, Mirai e no Tsubasa, was held at Pacifico Yokohama.|She signed with Twin Planet Entertainment on her 22nd birthday, June 18, 2023.|She was one of only three Japanese members of IZ*ONE, alongside Sakura and Hitomi.|She was praised for her clean dance lines and steady vocals during Produce 48.|She is a fan of the girl group Twice, especially member Jihyo.|Her IZ*ONE fandom color code contributed to the group's official lightstick beads.|She released her first grade evaluation footage that became iconic among Produce 48 fans.|She appeared in the variety franchise IZ*ONE Chu during her time with the group.|She has continued acting and entertainment work in Japan since 2023.|She often described her personality as cheerful and hardworking.|Fans nicknamed her the 'F-to-A miracle' of Produce 48.