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

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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 *''

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'' (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

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game ''

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'', 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