Naoki Hyakuta

Naoki Hyakuta (百田 尚樹, Hyakuta Naoki, born February 23, 1956) is a Japanese novelist, television producer and politician who is the founder and leader of the Conservative Party of Japan. He is known for his right-wing political views and denying Japanese war crimes prior to and during World War II. He is particularly known for his 2006 novel The Eternal Zero, which became a popular 2013 film, his controversial period as a governor of government broadcaster NHK, as well as his support of Nanjing Massacre denial.

The native form of this personal name is Hyakuta Naoki. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Naoki Hyakuta
百田 尚樹
Hyakuta in 2017
Leader of the Conservative Party of Japan
Assumed office
1 September 2023
DeputyTakashi Kawamura
Preceded byPosition established
Personal details
Born (1956-02-23) February 23, 1956
Higashiyodogawa, Osaka, Japan
Political partyConservative Party of Japan
Alma materDoshisha University (dropped out)
Occupation
  • Novelist
  • Television producer
  • Political commentator
  • Politician
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Hyakuta has written a number of other books, several of which have been turned into films, such as Bokkusu and Monsuta.

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