French and Japanese actor Minami is known for her performances in Vision (2018) alongside Juliette Binoche and Minamata (2020) alongside Johnny Depp. Minami started her career at 13 with her role in Battle Royale (2000). She has since worked with a wide array of important directors in Japan including Mika Ninagawa (Sakuran, 2007), Masanori Tominaga (Vengeance Can Wait, 2010), and Macoto Tezuka (Barbara, 2019). In addition to her body of film work, her performance in theatre (Erendira, 2006) and television (Yukan Kurabu, 2007) has brought her global renown. After more than 20 movies, plays, and TV series in Japan, Minami craved a new challenge; In 2015, she moved to Paris with the support of the Japanese Ministry of Culture. She has since studied physical theatre at Jacques Lecoq Theater School in Paris. She is now sharing most of her time between Los Angeles, Tokyo and Paris. In her spare time, Minami is a painter. Her art is exhibited in galleries world-wide. She is also an accomplished dancer practicing classical, contemporary, and traditional Japanese dance.
Minami Aikawa is known for The Naked Director (2019), Hana to hebi: Kanno no jokyoku (2006) and Gimai megu: Seinaru reido (2006).
Minami Hamabe was born on August 29, 2000 in Ishikawa, Japan. She is an actress, known for Kimi no suizô o tabetai (2017), Yakusoku no Neverland (2020) and Shin Kamen Rider (2023).
Minami Hinata is known for Ousama Ranking (2021), Ôsama Ranking: Yûki no takarabako (2022) and Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level MAX ni Nattemashita (2021).
Minami Iba is an actress, known for Wonder Egg Priority (2021) and 22/7 (2020).
Minami Iinuma is known for Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (2017), Penguin Highway (2018) and Eizouken Ni Wa Te Wo Dasu Na! (2020).
Minami Kawase is an actress, known for Gyarusâ (2006), Catch a Wave (2006) and Good Morning-Call: Guddo môningu kôru (2016).
Minami Kojima is known for God Tongue: Kiss gaman senshuken The Movie 2 Psychic Love (2014), ON: Ijô Hanzai Sôsakan Tôdô Hinako (2016) and Love Riron (2015).
Minami Kurisaka is known for Starfield (2023), Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou. (2023) and Vinland Saga (2019).
A member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, Minami is also an actress, a member of the sub-group no3b and also made appearances in commercials on her own or as part of the band. She became even more famous when the tabloid Shukan Bunshun reported in 2013 that she had spent a night at the apartment of Alan Shirahama who is a member of the Generations boy band. As this was against the band rules she was demoted to trainee status. She promptly shaved her head as an act of contrition and apologized to the troupe's fans. With the publicity under its belt, Minami was restored to the band some six months later.