Jin Akinishi

Personal Profile
Name: Jin Akanishi
Profession: Actor, Singer
Birthday: July 4, 1984
Blood Type O
Height: 176cm
Weight: 56kg
Blood Type: 0
Star Sign: Cancer
Jpop Group: KAT-TUN
Talent Agency: Johnny’s Entertainment
Family: Parents & a younger brother



Biography
Born in Chiba Prefecture on July 4, 1984, Akanishi is the eldest child. His family consists of his parents and a younger brother, Reiho. His given name, Jin ("benevolence"), comes from one of the five Confucian virtues. He is also the childhood best friend of Tomohisa Yamashita and the two remain close today. When he was still in grade school, a classmate sent in a photo of him to idol magazine, Myojo, and he was featured in the "Cool Classmates" corner of the issue. Akanishi's interest in the entertainment industry was piqued after seeing then-Johnny's Jr. member Ryo Nishikido singing on television and his mother sent in an application to Johnny's Entertainment on his behalf. Though he technically failed his audition on November 8, 1998, he was told to stay when he tried to return his number plate to a man who happened to be Johnny Kitagawa himself.

TV Series
Yukan Club as Shochikubai Miroku (NTV, 2007)
Anego as Kurosawa Akihiko (NTV, 2005)
Gokusen 2 as Yabuki Hayato (NTV, 2005)
Xmas Nante Daikirai as Kitagawa Sho (NTV, 2004)
Omae no yukichi ga naiteiru (TV Asahi, 2001)
Haregi, Koko Ichiban (NHK, 2000)
Taiyou wa Shizumanai (Fuji TV, 2000)
Best Friend (1999)
Kowai Nichiyoubi (1999)

Movie
BANDAGE (2010)

Musicals
Dream Boys 2006
Dream Boy 2004
Shock

Commercials
NTT Docomo [FOMA902i series]
SKY PerfecTV!
Lipsbalm
Rohto Mogitate
Nintendo Gamecube Dance Dance Revolution (together with Kamenashi Kazuya)
Oronamin C
Lotte Gum +X (Green Apple, Blue Citrus, Pink Berry)
Crunky Chocolate
OXY ( with Koki of KAT-TUN)

Awards
*11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Autumn 2007): Best Actor for Yukan Club

Trivia
*Special Talents: Singing and soccer
*Best Friends: Yamashita Tomohisa, Kamenashi Kazuya and Ikuta Toma