is a Japanese

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and

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signed to Free Style Company. Minami's recognition as a model has also spread beyond Japan and she was named as one of the "7 most irresistibly cute Japanese idols" by the Thailand version of FHM magazine in 2010. On her official Instagram page, she announced her marriage to Japanese comedian

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Filmography

Movies

*''Wanna be Free!: Tokyo Girl'' (2006) as amateur model *''Chorus-tai: Kanojotachi no Kiseki'' (2007) as Aki *''Buraburabanban'' (2008) *'' Cho Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade Neo Generations: The Onigashima Warship'' (2009) as Toki *'' Ju-on: Shiroi Rōjo'' (2009) as Akane

TV dramas

*''Shibatora: Dōgan Keiji Shibata Taketora'' (2008) as Tamaki Ayukawa *''

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'' (26 July 2008) as Kozue Nanao *''Real Clothes'' (16 September 2008) as Hitomi Hanada *''

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'' (1 April 2018) as Hōko Minami

TV programmes

* ''

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'' * '' Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream''

Video games

*Akina Minami appeared in several posters in the Sony PlayStation 3 video game, '' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots''.. *Akina Minami is a playable avatar in the Japanese Cardass game '' Dragon Ball Heroes'', she is a female Saiyan who is able to learn and use various attacks from other characters.

Clothing brand

Akina Minami launched a clothing brand named after her. Her clothing brand includes

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and Western style couture outfits for children.

References

Sources

External links

Akina Minami official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Minami, Akina 1989 births Japanese gravure models Japanese actresses Living people People from Kanagawa Prefecture People from Yokohama Japanese television personalities Japanese female models Musicians from Kanagawa Prefecture