Akina Minami (南 明奈, Minami Akina, born 15 May 1989 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese gravure idol and tarento 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.
[1] On her official Instagram page, she announced her marriage to Japanese comedian Masaru Hamaguchi.
[2][3] Akina Minami launched a clothing brand named after her.
Her clothing brand includes kimono and Western style couture outfits for children.