Naomi Muku
Japan
In 2005, Naomi joined the butoh company Dairakudakan, founded by Maro Akaji. Since then, she has appeared in all of Dairakudakan’s domestic and international productions. She premiered “Swan Lake” in 2010 and “ASURA” in 2015. For the latter work, she received the 47th Dance Critics Society of Japan New Artist Award.In 2026, she premiered “The Book of the Dead.” She has appeared in numerous stage productions, films, and music videos, and is currently one of the most talked-about dancers.
