Minami Akina

Name: Minami Akina
Native name: 南明奈
Also Known as: AKKINA, みなみあきな
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: May 15, 1989
Age: 37

Minami Akina, born in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Japanese gravure idol and tarento signed to Free Style Company.

She has been dating Japanese comedian and actor Hamaguchi Masaru since 2014. They married in May 2018. On July 20, 2022 they announced that they have welcomed their first child, a baby boy. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2018	Maho x Senshi Magimajo Pures! Japanese Drama, 2018, 51 eps Minami Noriko (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	51	Minami Noriko (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.3
2014	Urero: Mitaiken Shojo Japanese Drama, 2014, 12 eps Aki (Ep.1) (Guest Role)	12	Aki (Ep.1) Guest Role	6.6
2013	Kagi no nai Yume wo Miru Japanese Drama, 2013, 5 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	5	(Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.0
2013	Public Affairs Office in the Sky Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Yoshikawa Akie [Airman 1st Class] (Ep.8-9) (Guest Role)	11	Yoshikawa Akie [Airman 1st Class] (Ep.8-9) Guest Role	8.1
2013	Otasukeya: Jinpachi the Helping Hero Japanese Drama, 2013, 12 eps Saito Miwa (Ep.5) (Guest Role)	12	Saito Miwa (Ep.5) Guest Role	7.3
2012	Boys on the Run Japanese Drama, 2012, 9 eps Uemura Chiharu (Support Role)	9	Uemura Chiharu Support Role	6.9
2011	Madonna Verde Japanese Drama, 2011, 6 eps Aoi Yumi (Support Role)	6	Aoi Yumi Support Role	6.5
2010	Gegege no Nyobo Japanese Drama, 2010, 156 eps Kawai Haruko (Support Role)	156	Kawai Haruko Support Role	7.9
2009	Bocho Mania 09 Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Oda Miwa (Support Role)	10	Oda Miwa Support Role	6.9
2009	Real Clothes Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps Mori Natsuko (Support Role)	11	Mori Natsuko Support Role	7.2
2009	Strawberry Seminar Japanese Drama, 2009, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
2008	Shibatora Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps Ayukawa Tamaki [Police officer] (Support Role)	11	Ayukawa Tamaki [Police officer] Support Role	7.3
2007	Shinigami no Ballad Japanese Drama, 2007, 12 eps Hiura Toiro (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	12	Hiura Toiro (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2015	Kono Yo De Ore / Boku Dake Japanese Movie, 2015, Wakatsuki Kaori (Support Role)	Wakatsuki Kaori Support Role	0.0
2014	The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji Japanese Movie, 2014, Tiger Girl (Support Role)	Tiger Girl Support Role	7.2
2009	Ju-on: White Ghost Japanese Movie, 2009, Kashiwagi Akane (Main Role)	Kashiwagi Akane Main Role	6.8
2009	Cho Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade Neo Generations: The Onigashima Warship Japanese Movie, 2009, Toki (Support Role)	Toki Support Role	7.2
2008	Brass Band Japanese Movie, 2008, Kitahara Yumiko (Support Role)	Kitahara Yumiko Support Role	6.8

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2013	The Stork Nest Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Momose Rina (Support Role)	1	Momose Rina Support Role	8.5
2008	Real Clothes Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Hanada Hitomi (Support Role)	1	Hanada Hitomi Support Role	7.1
2008	Odaiba Tantei Shuchishin Hexagon Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	2.0
2008	Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Nanao Kozue (Support Role)	1	Nanao Kozue Support Role	6.9

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Girl's Barking Night Japanese TV Show, 2022, 130 eps (Ep. 82, 101) (Guest)	130	(Ep. 82, 101) Guest	0.0
2019	Quiz! Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Japanese TV Show, 2019, 100 eps (Ep. 32) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 32) Guest	0.0
2019	Kyo kara Tomodachi ni Naremasu ka? Japanese TV Show, 2019, 45 eps (Ep. 24) (Guest)	45	(Ep. 24) Guest	0.0
2017	Sentosha: Battle Wheels Japanese TV Show, 2017, 5 eps (Regular Member)	5	Regular Member	0.0
2017	Who is This?! Great Man Biography Nani!? Large Survey Team Japanese TV Show, 2017, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2017	Degawa’s “Will you Charge Me Up?” Japanese TV Show, 2017, 250 eps (Ep. 96) (Guest)	250	(Ep. 96) Guest	0.0
2014	Otona no Kiss Eigo Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2014, 19 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest)	19	(Ep. 18) Guest	7.9
2013	ARIYOSHI'S Meeting for Reviewing Japanese TV Show, 2013, 416 eps [Reflector] (Ep. 21) (Guest)	416	[Reflector] (Ep. 21) Guest	0.0
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 450 eps (Ep. 215, 224, 230, 238) (Guest)	450	(Ep. 215, 224, 230, 238) Guest	8.0
2011	Nazotoki Battle TORE Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps (Ep. 12, 25) (Guest)	54	(Ep. 12, 25) Guest	0.0
2009	School Kakumei! Japanese TV Show, 2009, 755 eps (Ep. 24) (Guest)	755	(Ep. 24) Guest	7.8
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 19) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 19) Guest	8.2
2008	Uchuu De Ichiban Aitai Hito Japanese TV Show, 2008, 38 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest)	38	(Ep. 16) Guest	0.0
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 36, 247, 273) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 36, 247, 273) Guest	8.4
2008	Himitsu no Arashi-chan Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps (Ep. 53, 74, 125) (Guest)	211	(Ep. 53, 74, 125) Guest	8.3
2007	Kanjani8 no Janiben Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps (Ep. 208, 300, 356, 598) (Guest)	706	(Ep. 208, 300, 356, 598) Guest	7.7
2007	Cartoon KAT-TUN Japanese TV Show, 2007, 152 eps (Ep. 95) (Guest)	152	(Ep. 95) Guest	8.2
2006	Arashi no Shukudai-kun Japanese TV Show, 2006, 178 eps (Ep. 104) (Guest)	178	(Ep. 104) Guest	8.4
2005	Hexagon 2 Quiz Parade Japanese TV Show, 2005, 247 eps (Guest)	247	Guest	8.0
2004	Shin Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps (Ep. 175, 223, 314, 411) (Guest)	454	(Ep. 175, 223, 314, 411) Guest	8.1
2004	Run for Money Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps (Ep. 7-8, 10, 18, 20) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 7-8, 10, 18, 20) Guest	8.3
1985	Leave It to Akko! Japanese TV Show, 1985, 1400 eps (Guest)	1400	Guest	0.0

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