Orie Kimoto


Naoko Yabuta, known by her stage name Orie Kimoto, is a Japanese actress and voice actress.

Career

Although she was active in her real name at the time of "Kirakira ☆ Melody Gakuen", after graduating she took the name Nao Hoshino. The stage name was given by Kaneta Kimotsuki, the head of 21st century FOX.
In November 2002, she went on stage for the first time at the 21st Century Fox 51st Performance "Moonlight and Organ". Since then, she has appeared on Fox's stage and has acted as a stage actress in the theater unit “Sanninkai”, presided by Kappei Yamaguchi, Wataru Takagi, and Tomokazu Seki. On March 31, 2006, she left Fox. Later, she became a member of Gokū, represented by Kappei Yamaguchi.
She made her debut as a voice actress in the 2004 anime film Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island. After that, she formed the theater unit Tatsumi Musume with Yayoi Otomo, Mai Tanaka, Kazuki Yukimuro and others. In the audition for the role of Kagura Tennōzu in Speed Grapher, the final candidate was rejected.
Since 2008, she refocused on the stage, making sporadic appearances. She sometimes performs voice acting.

Personal life

On June 8, 2010, she announced her marriage to manga artist Riichiro Inagaki, best known for Eyeshield 21 and Dr. Stone. They have 3 children.

Filmography

Anime

;2006
;2007
;2008
;2012
;2023