NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY

The present invention provides a negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the negative electrode being produced at reduced costs, having a high graphite packing density, and having stable quality. The negative electrode according to the present invention includes a negative-electrode current collector; and a negative-electrode active material layer provided on the negative-electrode current collector, wherein the negative-electrode active material layer includes: flaky graphite particles formed by graphitizing needle coke; particulate graphite particles formed by graphitizing coke; and a binder.