is a Japanese

gravure idol A model is a person with a Role (disambiguation), role either to display commercial product (business), products (notably fashion clothing in fashion shows) or to serve as an Model (art), artist's model. Modelling ("modeling" in British and ...

and

tarento Television personalities in Japan, known as in Japanese, are celebrities who regularly appear in mass media in Japan, especially as panelists on variety shows. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, bankable stars in the United States were descri ...

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 Masaru Hamaguchi.

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 *'' Maison Ikkoku'' (26 July 2008) as Kozue Nanao *''Real Clothes'' (16 September 2008) as Hitomi Hanada *'' Magic x Warrior Magi Majo Pures!'' (1 April 2018) as Hōko Minami

TV programmes

* '' Sakiyomi Jan Bang!'' * '' 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

kimono The is a traditional Japanese garment and the national dress of Japan. The kimono is a wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, and is worn Garment collars in hanfu#Youren (right lapel), left side wrapped over ri ...

and Western style couture outfits for children.

References

Sources

External links

Akina Minami official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Minami, Akina 1989 births Japanese gravure models Japanese film actresses Japanese television actresses Living people Actresses from Yokohama Models from Yokohama Japanese women television personalities Japanese female models Musicians from Yokohama People from Tsurumi, Yokohama