Nobuko Hokari is a Japanese lyricist whose professional career began in 1989. 

Her work spans pop, rock, enka, anime, television dramas, advertising campaigns, and more recently, 

feature film screenwriting. 

Her comedy-drama screenplay, Sociable Weirdo, was selected as an Official Selection for the 2026 

Northeast Film Festival and the 2026 Austin Spotlight Film Festival. 

Born in Niigata, Japan. New York resident since 2001.

Songs:

Kenji Sawada - Semete SLOW KISS  

Akina Nakamori - TSURAI ・TSURAI

Commercials:             

All Nippon Airway - BLUE ON BLUE     

Sumitomo Forestry - Forest of My Heart                                                                     

Animation & Television:    

Cutie Honey / Magic knight Rayearth / Jarinko Chie / Shichinin no Sommelier        

Feature Screenplay:

SOCIABLE WEIRDO                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                contact@nobukohokari.com