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'''Naka''' (奈加) family name, '''Akira''' (あきら) first name
 
'''Naka''' (奈加) family name, '''Akira''' (あきら) first name
  
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'''Akira Naka''' is a popular kinbakushi who got his start at [[Chimuo Nureki]]'s [[Kinbiken]].
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'''Akira Naka''' is a kinbakushi, carving out his own unique territory while preserving the sensibility of Showa-era SM. He is strongly influenced by [[Chimuo Nureki]] and [[Norio Sugiura]], whom he regards as his first and second masters respectively.
  
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==Alternate Names==
 
==Alternate Names==
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[https://smpedia.com/index.php?title=奈加あきら  奈加あきら] (Japanese)
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[https://smpedia.com/index.php?title=奈加あきら  奈加あきら] (Japanese), (中村明彦)<ref group="※">This name appears in the credits of ''Oniroku Dan: Black Rose Lady'' (Pink Pineapple, 1999) alongside the name '''Akira Naka'''.</ref> (Japanese)
  
  
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
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1959: Born on January 4th in Niigata.<ref group="※">Naka Akira. ''Rope - Kinbakushi Akira Naka and Bound Women''. 2025</ref>
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1959: Born on January 4th in Niigata.<ref group="※">Akira Naka. ''Rope - Kinbakushi Akira Naka and Bound Women''. 2025</ref>
  
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1985: Enters the adult film industry.
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1985: Enters the adult film industry.<ref name="mania">''Portrait of a Rope Master, Vol. 1: Akira Naka''. Mania Club, July 2017.</ref>
  
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2005: Hospitalized due to a heart attack<ref name="blog">Naka's blog</ref>.
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1988: Begins studio work.<ref name="mania"/>
  
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2006: Co-founded the AV CORE label with [[TOHJIRO]] of DOGMA.
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1990: As a model agency manager, brings models to Cinemagic shoots; sees [[Chimuo Nureki]]'s bondage live for the first time and is profoundly affected.<ref name="mania"/>
  
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2008: Founded Muruso Club, Circle of Akira Naka Kinbaku.
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1990s: Participates in [[Chimuo Nureki]]'s [[Kinbiken|Kinbaku Beauty Research Society (Kinbiken)]].<ref group="※">"Around the age of 30, he encountered the 'Kinbaku Beauty Research Society' (commonly known as 'Kinbiken'), hosted by the foremost master of hemp rope bondage, Chimuo Nureki. There, he learned what hemp rope kinbaku was for the first time, and when he witnessed the master's bondage before his own eyes, he was struck with the feeling 'This is it!' Captivated by its sensuality, he threw himself entirely into the society. Since then, he has revered [[Chimuo Nureki]] as his master, inheriting the 'Nureki style' while establishing his own unique aesthetic of kinbaku beauty and semenawa sensuality — a style that could be called the 'Naka style.'" (From the artist's official blog profile)</ref>
  
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2009: Started Studio Amadas with Mr. M. in Tokyo.
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1995: Sep 3. Reveals his completed tattoo to members at the 115th regular Kinbiken meeting (recorded in Kinbiken Newsletter No. 16). After the meeting, participates in a photo shoot for Omi Aki's S-series. [[TOHJIRO]] also participates.
  
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2010: Bound Kyoko Aizome in her retirement film ''Dorei-sen''.
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2001: Dec 22. Performs at Mugen.
  
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2020: Works on a VR kinbaku work with Dynamic Eyes.
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2003: Mar 9. Serves as instructor at the "3rd Kinbaku Workshop OFF," hosted by [[Mai Randa]].
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2003: Jun 29. Serves as instructor at the "4th Kinbaku Workshop OFF," hosted by [[Mai Randa]].
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2005: Summer. Suffers a heart attack during a location shoot at Lake Sagami; undergoes emergency hospitalization and surgery.<ref name="blog">Naka's blog</ref> Doctors reportedly stated the surgery had a 50% success rate and advised him to give up on returning to work.<ref name="young">''The Kinbaku Master of Love: Akira Naka (Part 1 — Kinbaku: Hell Variations)''. Young Animal Arashi, November 2014, pp. 220–224.</ref>
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2006: Co-founded the DOGMA CORE label with [[TOHJIRO]] of DOGMA.
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2008: Co-founded "Muruso Club — Akira Naka Kinbaku Society" with Muryu ZOU. DVD jacket art by Maeda Juuan.
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2008: Oct 18. Serves as bondage coordinator for a Norio Sugiura photo shoot of Tsuruno Yuu at Isesya Shichiten.
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2009: Produced Amadas Studio, an SM production studio in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, with Mr. M.<ref group="※">Per the Amadas website: Hotel Palau B1F, 1-37-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo.</ref>
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2009: Sep. Appears at DX Kabukicho SM Convention.
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2010: Jan 24. Participates in "Winter Bondage Feast (3rd Seasonal Bondage Feast)" at Shibuya club Module, hosted by Ichijo-kai.
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2010: Mar. Appears at DX Kabukicho SM Convention.
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2010: Mar 24. Appears at "TOHJIRO M-Women Corps SM Night — Farewell Ceremony for Maki Tomoda" at Loft Plus One. Co-performers include [[TOHJIRO]] and Kato Taka.
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2010: Provides bondage and bondage direction for ''Dorei-sen'' (Slave Ship), the retirement film of Kyoko Aizome, directed by Kei Kaneda (Shin-Toho). Based on an [[Oniroku Dan]] story.
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2010: Jun 12. Appears at "Dogma Will Never Die, You Idiots!!" at Loft Plus One.
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2010: Sep. Appears at DX Kabukicho SM Convention.
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2010: Nov 3. Performs at "Sannin-kai" (Three-Person Gathering) at Good Studio.
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2010: Nov 19. Appears at "TOHJIRO Reborn M-Women Corps SM Night — A New Departure" at Loft Plus One.
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2011: Jan 29–30. Participates in "Fuyu Shibari — World Bondage Event."
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2011: Mar. Appears at DX Kabukicho SM Convention.
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2011: Jun 26. Holds the 1st ''Nawa-Naka-Kai'' at Studio Roppongi Club. Guest: [[Chiaki Kano]].
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2011: Sep 4. Holds the 2nd ''Nawa-Naka-Kai'' at Studio Roppongi Club. Guest: [[Norio Sugiura]].
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2011: Nov 6. Holds the 3rd ''Nawa-Naka-Kai'' at Studio Roppongi Club. Guests: [[Ginji Sagawa]], Hibino Tatsuro.
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2011: Nov 13. Appears at "Nawaki Matsuri in Kanazawa III" hosted by the Hokuriku Kinbaku Lovers Club.
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2011: Nov 19–20. Appears at "Onawa Asobi" at Good Studio.
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2012: Jan 15. Holds the 4th ''Nawa-Naka-Kai'' at Studio Roppongi Club. Guest: [[Norio Sugiura]]. Model: Shiroi Momo.
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2012: Jun 24. Holds the 7th ''Nawa-Naka-Kai'' at Studio Roppongi Club. Guest: [[Haruki Yukimura]].
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2012: Oct 14. Holds the 8th ''Nawa-Naka-Kai'' at Studio Roppongi Club. Guests: Kanda Tsubaki, [[Norio Sugiura]].
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2013: Jan 29. Performs at "Salon de Yotsuya — Spring Festival" at Yotsuya Outbreak.
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2013: Apr 12–14. Guest performer at "Moscow Knot" in Russia. Model: [[Iroha Shizuki]].
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2013: Sep 26–Oct 6. Tour of London. Model: [[Iroha Shizuki]].
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2013: Sep 27–30. Appears at London Kinbaku Beauty Festival. Japanese participants include '''Akira Naka''', [[Saki Kamijoo]], and [[Norio Sugiura]].
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2013: Oct 27. Appears at "A Gathering in Memory of Oniroku Dan — Toki-iro no Kegoshi" at Akasaka Kaguraya, organized by Creative Studio Renga.
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2014: Jan 18–27. Tour of Berlin, Germany.
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2014: Jan 20–24. Workshop at Schwelle 7, Berlin.
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2014: Apr 10–15. Tour of Russia with [[Iroha Shizuki]]. Performs at "Moscow Knot 2014" on Apr 11–12; workshop on Apr 13.
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2014: Jun 13–15. Performance and workshop at LA Rope Dojo in Los Angeles. Model: [[Iroha Shizuki]].
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2014: Aug 10. Holds the 16th ''Nawa-Naka-Kai'' at Studio Roppongi Club. Guest: [[Riccardo Sergnese]] & Ale La Rossa.
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2014: Sep 13. Appears at Sadistic Circus 2014.
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2014: Nov 14. Interview published in Young Animal Arashi, issues 11 and 12 — ''The Kinbaku Master of Love: Akira Naka (Part 1 — Kinbaku: Hell Variations)''.
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2014: Nov 12–17. Tour of Spain; performance in Madrid on Nov 15. Model: [[Gorgone]].
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2015: Jan 15–. Tour of New York. Model: [[Gorgone]].
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2015: Mar 22. "Akira Naka Special Live" at DX Kabukicho SM Convention. Model: [[Yuu Kawakami]].
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2015: May 8–10. Workshop in Paris with [[Gorgone]].
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2015: Sep 13. "Akira Naka Special Live" at DX Kabukicho SM Convention. Models: Karin Itsuki, Sakurai Chintaro.
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2015: Oct 10–11. Workshop in Baltimore. Host: Hammer.
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2015: Grants [[Riccardo Sergnese]] the title of apprentice (deshi).<ref>[http://www.riccardowildties.com Riccardo Wildties Website]</ref>
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2016: Jan 9. Moves to a new office and studio following Studio Roppongi Club's closure for renovation.
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2016: Feb 13. Appears at "Manifes 2016" at Shibuya Camelot. Organized by [[Yuu Kawakami]].
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2016: Apr. Premiere of ''Botan no Sasayaki'' (Whisper of the Peony), directed by Vincent Guilbert.
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2016: Oct 16. Joins "Akira Naka's Kinbaku Beauty Research Society," organized by [[Yuri Sunohara]], as bondage artist.
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2017: Dec 10. Performs at "Goku-nawa" (Extreme Rope) at Awara Music Theater. Co-performers include [[Norio Sugiura]] and [[Kasumi Hourai]].
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2018: Mar 18. Essay ''Living as a Kinbakushi'' published in ''Shincho 45'' (Shinchosha), March issue.
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2018: Apr. Featured in ''Weekly Post'', April 13 issue — article "Women Who Want to Be Tied Up Are Rapidly Increasing! The World of Kinbaku."
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2018: May. Featured in ''SPA!'', May 1–8 combined issue — article "The Unprecedented Kinbaku Boom! The Nawashi Foreigners Are Rushing To."
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2018: Jul 4. Hosts the 1st "Semenawa Kinbaku Research Group" at Atelier Naka.
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2018: Sep 20–26. Performance and workshop in Copenhagen.
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2018: Oct 11–16. Performance and workshop in Dallas.
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2019: Feb 9. "Akira Naka 30th Anniversary & 60th Birthday Talk Live — Since We're Here, Let's Spill Everything!" at Asagaya Loft A. Guests include [[Norio Sugiura]], [[Yuu Kawakami]], [[Iroha Shizuki]], and others.
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2019: Feb 13–19. Workshop and performance in Milan, Italy.
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2019: May 21–30. Tour of Paris, Munich, and Berlin.
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2019: May 24. Holds the 23rd ''Nawa-Naka-Kai'' in Paris.
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2019: May 26. Appears at "Boundcon" in Munich.
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2019: Sep 6. Appears at the Sadistic Circus revival performance at Shinjuku FACE.
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2020: Jul. Works on a VR kinbaku production with Dynamic Eyes.
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2021: Mar 5. Opens pizza house "PIZZA NDANO" in Akita City.
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2023: Apr 9. Certifies [[Chiaki]] as an official apprentice of the Nawa-Naka school.<ref>[https://x.com/yasashiichiaki/status/1645336270107996160 Chiaki's Twitter]</ref>
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2023: Sep 25. Certifies [[Naoko]] as his third apprentice.<ref>[https://twitter.com/nawanaka1mon/status/1716949954034532489 Akira Naka's Twitter]</ref>
  
  
 
==Interesting Points==
 
==Interesting Points==
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* [[Chimuo Nureki]] made the name [[Akira Naka]]
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* [[Chimuo Nureki]] gave '''Akira Naka''' his professional name.<ref>''Nihon Kinbakushi Retsuden'' (Sanwa Shuppan, 2000)</ref>
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* Acted as one of the main Kinbakushi for [[Norio Sugiura]]
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* Attended [[Kinbiken]] for five years; around the second year was permitted to help untie ropes; in the second or third year, [[Chimuo Nureki]] invited him to try tying.<ref name="mania"/>
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* Participated in [[Kinbiken]]<ref>"Akira Naka became aware of the world of Japanese bondage at the age of 30, when he discovered a study class (commonly known as ‘Kinbiken’) of top master Chimuo Nureki. From the very first moment of watching the bondage master at work, he found himself drawn in deeper and deeper by the fascinating sensuality until he had an epiphany – ‘This is what I want to dedicate my life to.’" (Quoted from '''Akira Naka''''s Official Site)</ref>
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* Acted as one of the main kinbakushi for [[Norio Sugiura]]'s members-only site "Norio Sugiura Kinbaku Sajiki."
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* His tattoo of "Oniwakamaru Subduing the Carp" was applied over one year around age 30 by tattoo artist Horitoku.<ref name="tokyobound">TokyoBound Akira Naka Interview</ref>
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* Became a professional kinbakushi after Yokohata Kunihiko invited him to do bondage for a video production — on the condition that Naka himself also appear on screen.<ref name="tokyobound"/>
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* Produced Amadas Studio, an SM production studio in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
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* Has worked as bondage artist for Cinemagic, Taiyo Tosho (Watanabe unit), Tameike Goro (Tameike unit), DOGMA ([[TOHJIRO]] unit), FA Pro (Henry Tsukamoto), and others. Collaborated with Muryu ZOU on the ''Nawayetsu'' (縄悦) series for the art label.
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* "''Nawayetsu'' is what spread the name '''Akira Naka''' beyond Japan."<ref name="mania"/>
 
* '''Akira Naka''' opened his own pizza house "PIZZA NDANO" in Akita in 2021.
 
* '''Akira Naka''' opened his own pizza house "PIZZA NDANO" in Akita in 2021.
  
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==Selected Works==
 
==Selected Works==
 
<div style="font-size:125%";>'''Film'''</div>
 
<div style="font-size:125%";>'''Film'''</div>
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* ''I am an S&M Writer'' (2000) Bondage: '''Akira Naka'''. Based on story by [[Oniroku Dan]].
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* ''THE DOGMAN'' (YFC, 1997). Director: Ishikawa Hitoshi. Cast includes '''Akira Naka'''.
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* ''Dorei-sen'' (Shin-Toho, 2010) Bondage: '''Akira Naka'''. Directed by Kei Kaneda. Based on a [[Oniroku Dan]] story.
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* ''I am an S&M Writer'' (2000). Bondage: '''Akira Naka'''. Based on a story by [[Oniroku Dan]].
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* ''Dorei-sen'' (Shin-Toho, 2010). Bondage: '''Akira Naka'''. Directed by Kei Kaneda. Based on an [[Oniroku Dan]] story. Starring Kyoko Aizome.
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* ''R-18 Literary Prize Vol. 1: Jijo Jibaku no Watashi'' (Yoshimoto Creative Agency, 2013). Director: Naoto Takenaka. Bondage direction: '''Akira Naka'''.
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* ''R100'' (Yoshimoto Kogyo, 2013). Director: Hitoshi Matsumoto. Bondage direction: '''Akira Naka'''.
  
  
 
<div style="font-size:125%";>'''[[How-to-Kinbaku]]'''</div>
 
<div style="font-size:125%";>'''[[How-to-Kinbaku]]'''</div>
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* ''Semenawa Kinbaku Arts - Introductory Edition -'' (2011)
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* '''Akira Naka'''. ''Semenawa Kinbaku Arts - Introductory Edition'' (Live Creation, 2011)
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* '''Akira Naka'''. ''Akira Naka's Semenawa Kinbaku Arts'' (Live Creation, 2011)
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* '''Akira Naka'''. ''How to Kinbaku VR01: "Ushiro-te Shibari" + "Hizashita Zuri Koshi Hineri Sakasa"'' (Dynamic Eyes, December 2020). Model: [[Yuu Kawakami]].
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* '''Akira Naka'''. ''How to Kinbaku VR02: "Ashi Shibari" + "Hizashita Zuri Koshi Hineri Sakasa"'' (Dynamic Eyes, December 2020). Model: [[Yuu Kawakami]].
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<div style="font-size:125%";>'''AV (Selected)'''</div>
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* ''Dorei Jokyoshi — Joshuu Inmu'' (Cinemagic, 1998). Director: [[TOHJIRO]]. Bondage: '''Akira Naka'''.
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* ''Haitoku no Atsuki Chi-en'' (Cinemagic, 1999). Director: '''Akira Naka'''.
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* ''Oniroku Dan: Chitai'' (Pink Pineapple, 1999). Bondage direction: '''Akira Naka'''.
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* ''Oniroku Dan: Kuro Bara Fujin'' (Pink Pineapple, 1999). Bondage direction: '''Akira Naka'''.
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* ''Sono Onna, Irezumi Ari'' (Cinemagic, 2000). Director: '''Akira Naka'''.
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* ''Ukejuu no Tousui'' (Cinemagic, 2000). Director: '''Akira Naka'''.
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* ''Zenra Wakaokami'' (SOD, 2001). Director: [[TOHJIRO]]. Bondage: '''Akira Naka'''.
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* ''Nawa — Shichinin no M-jo'' (DOGMA, 2007). Director: [[TOHJIRO]]. Bondage: '''Akira Naka'''.
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* ''Kanzen Document Kinbaku Higa-ho: Yurарeru Akago — Shoda Chisato'' (Attackers, 2007). Director: '''Akira Naka'''.
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* ''Kinbaku Higa-ho'' (Attackers, 2010). Director: '''Akira Naka'''. Model: Yuki Maiko.
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* ''Kinbaku Higa-ho'' (Attackers, 2012). Director: '''Akira Naka'''. Model: [[Yuu Kawakami]].
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* Multiple titles in the Gold TOHJIRO label for DOGMA (2012–2013), bondage by '''Akira Naka''', featuring Nanase Fuka, Mizuna Rei, Yuki Misa, and others.
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<div style="font-size:125%";>'''Works with Muryu ZOU (Selected)'''</div>
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* ''Hinawa Kagerou Koionna'' (Art Video, 2002). Director: Muryu ZOU. Bondage: '''Akira Naka'''. Model: Hayashi Yumika.
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* ''Infly no Inkabana'' (Art Video, 2003). Director: Muryu ZOU. Bondage: '''Akira Naka'''. Model: Ishihara Mariko.
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* ''Semenawa Higa-ho "Nawayetsu" Vol. 1–13'' (Art Video / Muruso Club, 2004–2008). Director: Muryu ZOU. Bondage: '''Akira Naka'''. (Ongoing series)
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* ''Mugenawa Vol. 1'' (Muruso Club, 2009). Bondage: [[Chimuo Nureki]], '''Akira Naka'''. Director: Muryu ZOU.
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* ''Yuu Reppaku Shujuu-nawa Vol. 2'' (Muruso Club, 2010). Bondage: '''Akira Naka'''. Director: Muryu ZOU. Model: [[Yuu Kawakami]].
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* ''囚縄 Vol. 5'' (Muruso Club, 2013). Bondage: '''Akira Naka'''. Director: Muryu ZOU. Model: [[Iroha Shizuki]].
  
  
 
<div style="font-size:125%";>'''Books'''</div>
 
<div style="font-size:125%";>'''Books'''</div>
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Kannon Hanabusa. ''Nawa - Kinbakushi Akira Naka and Bound Women'' (Taiyo Zusho, 2025)
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* [[Kannon Hanafusa]]. ''Nawa — Kinbakushi Akira Naka and Bound Women'' (Taiyo Zusho, 2025)
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* [[Erisa Sato]]. ''Kanashiki Nettai: Akira Naka no Ao'' (Dogchakusha, 2017)
  
  
 
<div style="font-size:125%";>'''Photo Books'''</div>
 
<div style="font-size:125%";>'''Photo Books'''</div>
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''"'Semenawa Emaki' photo collection ~Kinbakushi Akira Naka's World'' (Sunny Publishing, 2012). Models: [[Yuu Kawakami]], Maki Tomoda, Sachi Kirishima, Saki Momoka, and Momo Kii.
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* ''"Semenawa Emaki" photo collection ~Kinbakushi Akira Naka's World'' (Sunny Publishing, 2012). Models: [[Yuu Kawakami]], Maki Tomoda, Sachi Kirishima, Saki Momoka, and Momo Kii.
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* ''Ennawa no Kyoen — Norio Sugiura SM Kinbaku Photo Collection'' (Sanwa Shuppan, 2013). Bondage: '''Akira Naka'''. Models: Mizuna Rei, Yuki Misa, Igarashi Shinobu, and others.
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<div style="font-size:125%";>'''Magazines'''</div>
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* Million Mook 23. ''Bessatsu Kinbiken Tsushin Vol. 2'' (Taiyo Tosho, 2001). Supervised by [[Chimuo Nureki]]. Features '''Akira Naka''', [[TOHJIRO]], [[Haruki Yukimura]], and others.
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* "Akira Naka & Shizuki Iroha in London." ''SM Net'', December 2013.
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* ''Portrait of a Rope Master, Vol. 1: Akira Naka''. ''Mania Club'', July 2017.
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* '''Akira Naka'''. "Living as a Kinbakushi." ''Shincho 45'', March 18, 2018.
  
  
 
==Performances and Events==
 
==Performances and Events==
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2015: Sep 13. "'''Akira Naka''' Special Live" appears at DX Kabukicho SM Convention.
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2001: Dec 22. Performs at Mugen.
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2003: Mar 9 & Jun 29. Serves as instructor at the 3rd and 4th "Kinbaku Workshop OFF," hosted by [[Mai Randa]].
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2011: Jun 26. Launches the ''Nawa-Naka-Kai'' series at Studio Roppongi Club (continues regularly through at least 2018).
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2013: Apr 12–14. Guest performer at "Moscow Knot," Russia.
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2013: Sep 27–30. Appears at London Kinbaku Beauty Festival.
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2014: Jan 20–24. Workshop at Schwelle 7, Berlin.
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2014: Apr 11–13. Performance and workshop at "Moscow Knot 2014," Russia.
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2014: Jun 13–15. Performance and workshop at LA Rope Dojo, Los Angeles.
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2014: Sep 13. Appears at Sadistic Circus 2014.
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2014: Nov 12–17. Tour of Spain; performance in Madrid.
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2015: Jan. Tour of New York.
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2015: Mar 22. "Akira Naka Special Live" at DX Kabukicho SM Convention.
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2015: May 8–10. Workshop in Paris.
  
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2015: Oct 10-11. Workshop in Baltimore.
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2015: Sep 13. "Akira Naka Special Live" at DX Kabukicho SM Convention.
  
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2018: Jul 4. Hosts the first "Semenawa Kinbaku Research Group" at Atelier Naka.
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2015: Oct 10–11. Workshop in Baltimore.
  
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2019: Feb 13-19. Workshop and performance in Milan, Italy.
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2016: Feb 13. Appears at "Manifes 2016," Shibuya Camelot.
  
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2019: May 24. Holds the 23rd "Nawa-Naka-Kai" in Paris.
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2017: Dec 10. Performs at "Goku-nawa" at Awara Music Theater.
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2018: Jul 4. Hosts the 1st "Semenawa Kinbaku Research Group" at Atelier Naka.
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2018: Sep 20–26. Performance and workshop in Copenhagen.
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2018: Oct 11–16. Performance and workshop in Dallas.
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2019: Feb 9. 30th Anniversary & 60th Birthday Talk Live at Asagaya Loft A.
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2019: Feb 13–19. Workshop and performance in Milan, Italy.
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2019: May 24. Holds the 23rd ''Nawa-Naka-Kai'' in Paris.
  
 
2019: May 26. Appears at "Boundcon" in Munich.
 
2019: May 26. Appears at "Boundcon" in Munich.
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2019: Sep 6. Appears at Sadistic Circus revival at Shinjuku FACE.
  
  

Latest revision as of 05:35, 24 February 2026

Naka (奈加) family name, Akira (あきら) first name

Akira Naka is a kinbakushi, carving out his own unique territory while preserving the sensibility of Showa-era SM. He is strongly influenced by Chimuo Nureki and Norio Sugiura, whom he regards as his first and second masters respectively.

Akira Naka


Activities

Kinbakushi


Alternate Names

奈加あきら (Japanese), (中村明彦)[※ 1] (Japanese)


Biography

1959: Born on January 4th in Niigata.[※ 2]

1985: Enters the adult film industry.[1]

1988: Begins studio work.[1]

1990: As a model agency manager, brings models to Cinemagic shoots; sees Chimuo Nureki's bondage live for the first time and is profoundly affected.[1]

1990s: Participates in Chimuo Nureki's Kinbaku Beauty Research Society (Kinbiken).[※ 3]

1995: Sep 3. Reveals his completed tattoo to members at the 115th regular Kinbiken meeting (recorded in Kinbiken Newsletter No. 16). After the meeting, participates in a photo shoot for Omi Aki's S-series. TOHJIRO also participates.

2001: Dec 22. Performs at Mugen.

2003: Mar 9. Serves as instructor at the "3rd Kinbaku Workshop OFF," hosted by Mai Randa.

2003: Jun 29. Serves as instructor at the "4th Kinbaku Workshop OFF," hosted by Mai Randa.

2005: Summer. Suffers a heart attack during a location shoot at Lake Sagami; undergoes emergency hospitalization and surgery.[2] Doctors reportedly stated the surgery had a 50% success rate and advised him to give up on returning to work.[3]

2006: Co-founded the DOGMA CORE label with TOHJIRO of DOGMA.

2008: Co-founded "Muruso Club — Akira Naka Kinbaku Society" with Muryu ZOU. DVD jacket art by Maeda Juuan.

2008: Oct 18. Serves as bondage coordinator for a Norio Sugiura photo shoot of Tsuruno Yuu at Isesya Shichiten.

2009: Produced Amadas Studio, an SM production studio in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, with Mr. M.[※ 4]

2009: Sep. Appears at DX Kabukicho SM Convention.

2010: Jan 24. Participates in "Winter Bondage Feast (3rd Seasonal Bondage Feast)" at Shibuya club Module, hosted by Ichijo-kai.

2010: Mar. Appears at DX Kabukicho SM Convention.

2010: Mar 24. Appears at "TOHJIRO M-Women Corps SM Night — Farewell Ceremony for Maki Tomoda" at Loft Plus One. Co-performers include TOHJIRO and Kato Taka.

2010: Provides bondage and bondage direction for Dorei-sen (Slave Ship), the retirement film of Kyoko Aizome, directed by Kei Kaneda (Shin-Toho). Based on an Oniroku Dan story.

2010: Jun 12. Appears at "Dogma Will Never Die, You Idiots!!" at Loft Plus One.

2010: Sep. Appears at DX Kabukicho SM Convention.

2010: Nov 3. Performs at "Sannin-kai" (Three-Person Gathering) at Good Studio.

2010: Nov 19. Appears at "TOHJIRO Reborn M-Women Corps SM Night — A New Departure" at Loft Plus One.

2011: Jan 29–30. Participates in "Fuyu Shibari — World Bondage Event."

2011: Mar. Appears at DX Kabukicho SM Convention.

2011: Jun 26. Holds the 1st Nawa-Naka-Kai at Studio Roppongi Club. Guest: Chiaki Kano.

2011: Sep 4. Holds the 2nd Nawa-Naka-Kai at Studio Roppongi Club. Guest: Norio Sugiura.

2011: Nov 6. Holds the 3rd Nawa-Naka-Kai at Studio Roppongi Club. Guests: Ginji Sagawa, Hibino Tatsuro.

2011: Nov 13. Appears at "Nawaki Matsuri in Kanazawa III" hosted by the Hokuriku Kinbaku Lovers Club.

2011: Nov 19–20. Appears at "Onawa Asobi" at Good Studio.

2012: Jan 15. Holds the 4th Nawa-Naka-Kai at Studio Roppongi Club. Guest: Norio Sugiura. Model: Shiroi Momo.

2012: Jun 24. Holds the 7th Nawa-Naka-Kai at Studio Roppongi Club. Guest: Haruki Yukimura.

2012: Oct 14. Holds the 8th Nawa-Naka-Kai at Studio Roppongi Club. Guests: Kanda Tsubaki, Norio Sugiura.

2013: Jan 29. Performs at "Salon de Yotsuya — Spring Festival" at Yotsuya Outbreak.

2013: Apr 12–14. Guest performer at "Moscow Knot" in Russia. Model: Iroha Shizuki.

2013: Sep 26–Oct 6. Tour of London. Model: Iroha Shizuki.

2013: Sep 27–30. Appears at London Kinbaku Beauty Festival. Japanese participants include Akira Naka, Saki Kamijoo, and Norio Sugiura.

2013: Oct 27. Appears at "A Gathering in Memory of Oniroku Dan — Toki-iro no Kegoshi" at Akasaka Kaguraya, organized by Creative Studio Renga.

2014: Jan 18–27. Tour of Berlin, Germany.

2014: Jan 20–24. Workshop at Schwelle 7, Berlin.

2014: Apr 10–15. Tour of Russia with Iroha Shizuki. Performs at "Moscow Knot 2014" on Apr 11–12; workshop on Apr 13.

2014: Jun 13–15. Performance and workshop at LA Rope Dojo in Los Angeles. Model: Iroha Shizuki.

2014: Aug 10. Holds the 16th Nawa-Naka-Kai at Studio Roppongi Club. Guest: Riccardo Sergnese & Ale La Rossa.

2014: Sep 13. Appears at Sadistic Circus 2014.

2014: Nov 14. Interview published in Young Animal Arashi, issues 11 and 12 — The Kinbaku Master of Love: Akira Naka (Part 1 — Kinbaku: Hell Variations).

2014: Nov 12–17. Tour of Spain; performance in Madrid on Nov 15. Model: Gorgone.

2015: Jan 15–. Tour of New York. Model: Gorgone.

2015: Mar 22. "Akira Naka Special Live" at DX Kabukicho SM Convention. Model: Yuu Kawakami.

2015: May 8–10. Workshop in Paris with Gorgone.

2015: Sep 13. "Akira Naka Special Live" at DX Kabukicho SM Convention. Models: Karin Itsuki, Sakurai Chintaro.

2015: Oct 10–11. Workshop in Baltimore. Host: Hammer.

2015: Grants Riccardo Sergnese the title of apprentice (deshi).[4]

2016: Jan 9. Moves to a new office and studio following Studio Roppongi Club's closure for renovation.

2016: Feb 13. Appears at "Manifes 2016" at Shibuya Camelot. Organized by Yuu Kawakami.

2016: Apr. Premiere of Botan no Sasayaki (Whisper of the Peony), directed by Vincent Guilbert.

2016: Oct 16. Joins "Akira Naka's Kinbaku Beauty Research Society," organized by Yuri Sunohara, as bondage artist.

2017: Dec 10. Performs at "Goku-nawa" (Extreme Rope) at Awara Music Theater. Co-performers include Norio Sugiura and Kasumi Hourai.

2018: Mar 18. Essay Living as a Kinbakushi published in Shincho 45 (Shinchosha), March issue.

2018: Apr. Featured in Weekly Post, April 13 issue — article "Women Who Want to Be Tied Up Are Rapidly Increasing! The World of Kinbaku."

2018: May. Featured in SPA!, May 1–8 combined issue — article "The Unprecedented Kinbaku Boom! The Nawashi Foreigners Are Rushing To."

2018: Jul 4. Hosts the 1st "Semenawa Kinbaku Research Group" at Atelier Naka.

2018: Sep 20–26. Performance and workshop in Copenhagen.

2018: Oct 11–16. Performance and workshop in Dallas.

2019: Feb 9. "Akira Naka 30th Anniversary & 60th Birthday Talk Live — Since We're Here, Let's Spill Everything!" at Asagaya Loft A. Guests include Norio Sugiura, Yuu Kawakami, Iroha Shizuki, and others.

2019: Feb 13–19. Workshop and performance in Milan, Italy.

2019: May 21–30. Tour of Paris, Munich, and Berlin.

2019: May 24. Holds the 23rd Nawa-Naka-Kai in Paris.

2019: May 26. Appears at "Boundcon" in Munich.

2019: Sep 6. Appears at the Sadistic Circus revival performance at Shinjuku FACE.

2020: Jul. Works on a VR kinbaku production with Dynamic Eyes.

2021: Mar 5. Opens pizza house "PIZZA NDANO" in Akita City.

2023: Apr 9. Certifies Chiaki as an official apprentice of the Nawa-Naka school.[5]

2023: Sep 25. Certifies Naoko as his third apprentice.[6]


Interesting Points

  • Chimuo Nureki gave Akira Naka his professional name.[7]
  • Attended Kinbiken for five years; around the second year was permitted to help untie ropes; in the second or third year, Chimuo Nureki invited him to try tying.[1]
  • Acted as one of the main kinbakushi for Norio Sugiura's members-only site "Norio Sugiura Kinbaku Sajiki."
  • His tattoo of "Oniwakamaru Subduing the Carp" was applied over one year around age 30 by tattoo artist Horitoku.[8]
  • Became a professional kinbakushi after Yokohata Kunihiko invited him to do bondage for a video production — on the condition that Naka himself also appear on screen.[8]
  • Produced Amadas Studio, an SM production studio in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
  • Has worked as bondage artist for Cinemagic, Taiyo Tosho (Watanabe unit), Tameike Goro (Tameike unit), DOGMA (TOHJIRO unit), FA Pro (Henry Tsukamoto), and others. Collaborated with Muryu ZOU on the Nawayetsu (縄悦) series for the art label.
  • "Nawayetsu is what spread the name Akira Naka beyond Japan."[1]
  • Akira Naka opened his own pizza house "PIZZA NDANO" in Akita in 2021.


Selected Works

Film
  • THE DOGMAN (YFC, 1997). Director: Ishikawa Hitoshi. Cast includes Akira Naka.
  • I am an S&M Writer (2000). Bondage: Akira Naka. Based on a story by Oniroku Dan.
  • Dorei-sen (Shin-Toho, 2010). Bondage: Akira Naka. Directed by Kei Kaneda. Based on an Oniroku Dan story. Starring Kyoko Aizome.
  • R-18 Literary Prize Vol. 1: Jijo Jibaku no Watashi (Yoshimoto Creative Agency, 2013). Director: Naoto Takenaka. Bondage direction: Akira Naka.
  • R100 (Yoshimoto Kogyo, 2013). Director: Hitoshi Matsumoto. Bondage direction: Akira Naka.


  • Akira Naka. Semenawa Kinbaku Arts - Introductory Edition (Live Creation, 2011)
  • Akira Naka. Akira Naka's Semenawa Kinbaku Arts (Live Creation, 2011)
  • Akira Naka. How to Kinbaku VR01: "Ushiro-te Shibari" + "Hizashita Zuri Koshi Hineri Sakasa" (Dynamic Eyes, December 2020). Model: Yuu Kawakami.
  • Akira Naka. How to Kinbaku VR02: "Ashi Shibari" + "Hizashita Zuri Koshi Hineri Sakasa" (Dynamic Eyes, December 2020). Model: Yuu Kawakami.


AV (Selected)
  • Dorei Jokyoshi — Joshuu Inmu (Cinemagic, 1998). Director: TOHJIRO. Bondage: Akira Naka.
  • Haitoku no Atsuki Chi-en (Cinemagic, 1999). Director: Akira Naka.
  • Oniroku Dan: Chitai (Pink Pineapple, 1999). Bondage direction: Akira Naka.
  • Oniroku Dan: Kuro Bara Fujin (Pink Pineapple, 1999). Bondage direction: Akira Naka.
  • Sono Onna, Irezumi Ari (Cinemagic, 2000). Director: Akira Naka.
  • Ukejuu no Tousui (Cinemagic, 2000). Director: Akira Naka.
  • Zenra Wakaokami (SOD, 2001). Director: TOHJIRO. Bondage: Akira Naka.
  • Nawa — Shichinin no M-jo (DOGMA, 2007). Director: TOHJIRO. Bondage: Akira Naka.
  • Kanzen Document Kinbaku Higa-ho: Yurарeru Akago — Shoda Chisato (Attackers, 2007). Director: Akira Naka.
  • Kinbaku Higa-ho (Attackers, 2010). Director: Akira Naka. Model: Yuki Maiko.
  • Kinbaku Higa-ho (Attackers, 2012). Director: Akira Naka. Model: Yuu Kawakami.
  • Multiple titles in the Gold TOHJIRO label for DOGMA (2012–2013), bondage by Akira Naka, featuring Nanase Fuka, Mizuna Rei, Yuki Misa, and others.


Works with Muryu ZOU (Selected)
  • Hinawa Kagerou Koionna (Art Video, 2002). Director: Muryu ZOU. Bondage: Akira Naka. Model: Hayashi Yumika.
  • Infly no Inkabana (Art Video, 2003). Director: Muryu ZOU. Bondage: Akira Naka. Model: Ishihara Mariko.
  • Semenawa Higa-ho "Nawayetsu" Vol. 1–13 (Art Video / Muruso Club, 2004–2008). Director: Muryu ZOU. Bondage: Akira Naka. (Ongoing series)
  • Mugenawa Vol. 1 (Muruso Club, 2009). Bondage: Chimuo Nureki, Akira Naka. Director: Muryu ZOU.
  • Yuu Reppaku Shujuu-nawa Vol. 2 (Muruso Club, 2010). Bondage: Akira Naka. Director: Muryu ZOU. Model: Yuu Kawakami.
  • 囚縄 Vol. 5 (Muruso Club, 2013). Bondage: Akira Naka. Director: Muryu ZOU. Model: Iroha Shizuki.


Books
  • Kannon Hanafusa. Nawa — Kinbakushi Akira Naka and Bound Women (Taiyo Zusho, 2025)
  • Erisa Sato. Kanashiki Nettai: Akira Naka no Ao (Dogchakusha, 2017)


Photo Books
  • "Semenawa Emaki" photo collection ~Kinbakushi Akira Naka's World (Sunny Publishing, 2012). Models: Yuu Kawakami, Maki Tomoda, Sachi Kirishima, Saki Momoka, and Momo Kii.
  • Ennawa no Kyoen — Norio Sugiura SM Kinbaku Photo Collection (Sanwa Shuppan, 2013). Bondage: Akira Naka. Models: Mizuna Rei, Yuki Misa, Igarashi Shinobu, and others.


Magazines
  • Million Mook 23. Bessatsu Kinbiken Tsushin Vol. 2 (Taiyo Tosho, 2001). Supervised by Chimuo Nureki. Features Akira Naka, TOHJIRO, Haruki Yukimura, and others.
  • "Akira Naka & Shizuki Iroha in London." SM Net, December 2013.
  • Portrait of a Rope Master, Vol. 1: Akira Naka. Mania Club, July 2017.
  • Akira Naka. "Living as a Kinbakushi." Shincho 45, March 18, 2018.


Performances and Events

2001: Dec 22. Performs at Mugen.

2003: Mar 9 & Jun 29. Serves as instructor at the 3rd and 4th "Kinbaku Workshop OFF," hosted by Mai Randa.

2011: Jun 26. Launches the Nawa-Naka-Kai series at Studio Roppongi Club (continues regularly through at least 2018).

2013: Apr 12–14. Guest performer at "Moscow Knot," Russia.

2013: Sep 27–30. Appears at London Kinbaku Beauty Festival.

2014: Jan 20–24. Workshop at Schwelle 7, Berlin.

2014: Apr 11–13. Performance and workshop at "Moscow Knot 2014," Russia.

2014: Jun 13–15. Performance and workshop at LA Rope Dojo, Los Angeles.

2014: Sep 13. Appears at Sadistic Circus 2014.

2014: Nov 12–17. Tour of Spain; performance in Madrid.

2015: Jan. Tour of New York.

2015: Mar 22. "Akira Naka Special Live" at DX Kabukicho SM Convention.

2015: May 8–10. Workshop in Paris.

2015: Sep 13. "Akira Naka Special Live" at DX Kabukicho SM Convention.

2015: Oct 10–11. Workshop in Baltimore.

2016: Feb 13. Appears at "Manifes 2016," Shibuya Camelot.

2017: Dec 10. Performs at "Goku-nawa" at Awara Music Theater.

2018: Jul 4. Hosts the 1st "Semenawa Kinbaku Research Group" at Atelier Naka.

2018: Sep 20–26. Performance and workshop in Copenhagen.

2018: Oct 11–16. Performance and workshop in Dallas.

2019: Feb 9. 30th Anniversary & 60th Birthday Talk Live at Asagaya Loft A.

2019: Feb 13–19. Workshop and performance in Milan, Italy.

2019: May 24. Holds the 23rd Nawa-Naka-Kai in Paris.

2019: May 26. Appears at "Boundcon" in Munich.

2019: Sep 6. Appears at Sadistic Circus revival at Shinjuku FACE.


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Portrait of a Rope Master, Vol. 1: Akira Naka. Mania Club, July 2017.
  2. ↑ Naka's blog
  3. ↑ The Kinbaku Master of Love: Akira Naka (Part 1 — Kinbaku: Hell Variations). Young Animal Arashi, November 2014, pp. 220–224.
  4. ↑ Riccardo Wildties Website
  5. ↑ Chiaki's Twitter
  6. ↑ Akira Naka's Twitter
  7. ↑ Nihon Kinbakushi Retsuden (Sanwa Shuppan, 2000)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 TokyoBound Akira Naka Interview


References (※)

  1. ↑ This name appears in the credits of Oniroku Dan: Black Rose Lady (Pink Pineapple, 1999) alongside the name Akira Naka.
  2. ↑ Akira Naka. Rope - Kinbakushi Akira Naka and Bound Women. 2025
  3. ↑ "Around the age of 30, he encountered the 'Kinbaku Beauty Research Society' (commonly known as 'Kinbiken'), hosted by the foremost master of hemp rope bondage, Chimuo Nureki. There, he learned what hemp rope kinbaku was for the first time, and when he witnessed the master's bondage before his own eyes, he was struck with the feeling 'This is it!' Captivated by its sensuality, he threw himself entirely into the society. Since then, he has revered Chimuo Nureki as his master, inheriting the 'Nureki style' while establishing his own unique aesthetic of kinbaku beauty and semenawa sensuality — a style that could be called the 'Naka style.'" (From the artist's official blog profile)
  4. ↑ Per the Amadas website: Hotel Palau B1F, 1-37-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo.


External Links


Connections

Yuu Kawakami・Chimuo Nureki・Norio Sugiura・TOHJIRO・Riccardo Sergnese・Chiaki・Naoko

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