Heihachiro Nogura

For the counterpart in the timeline created by Nero's incursion, see Heihachiro Nogura (alternate reality).

"My career is insignificant, when compared to the security of the Federation."

— Nogura (Yorktown: A Time to Heal)

Heihachiro Nogura was 23rd century Starfleet flag officer.

During the V'ger crisis of the 2270s, Rear Admiral James T. Kirk met with Nogura and obtained permission from him to take command of the newly refit USS Enterprise from Captain Willard Decker. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)

Fan continuities

Star Trek: Eagle

In 2271, Nogura contacted Commander Clause Elberg at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards to discuss the retrieval of the heavily damaged USS Eagle (NCC-956) and his intention for the Eagle to undergo a Phase II refit. ("Agents of Destiny")

Orion Press

Nogura was Starfleet Commander-in-Chief from 2250 to 2276, when he reached the mandatory retirement age. (Orion Press: "The Price of Peace", The Daystrom Project, "Prisoners", Chekov's Enterprise)

Constar Completed

Captain Nogura was commanding officer of Star Port Orchard, and was promoted to the admiralty about 2270. (Sinking in the Swamp)

Appendices

Although the character never canonically appeared on screen, at least three actors have played Nogura in different fan productions. Notably, in the 1980s, veteran actor James Shigeta portrayed the admiral, for Yorktown: A Time to Heal. More recently, Andy Holt played the part for the Star Trek Continues finale "To Boldly Go, Part II" and David Cheng has acted as Nogura for numerous fan productions, including The Human Adventure, the Star Trek: Eagle finale "Agents of Destiny", and the Constar Chronicles film Sinking in the Swamp.

Andy Holt
Star Trek Continues

David Cheng
The Human Adventure

External links

• Nogura article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
• Heihachiro Nogura article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.