Akanishi Jin

Name: 赤西仁 / Akanishi Jin
Nicknames: Bakanishi, Akuma (Devil), jinjin
Profession: Singer, song-writer and actor
Birthdate: 1984-Jul-04
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 64kg
Star sign: Cancer
Blood type: O
Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment
J-Pop group: Former member of KAT-TUN
Associated band: LANDS (currently disbanded)
Education: Horikoshi High School
Ethnicity: Mother is 1/4 Italian and father is Japanese
Languages: Japanese and English
Hobbies: Composing music, making videos, soccer.
When he was younger, one of his family members pushed him overboard on a cruise, and he nearly drowned.

Dramas:
* 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 (晴れ着、ここ一番) (NHK, 2000)
* Taiyo wa Shizumanai (Fuji TV, 2000, ep6)
* Best Friend (TV Asahi, 1999)
* Kowai Nichiyobi (NTV, 1999)
* P.P.O.I. as Kimura Hisashi (NTV, 1999)

Movies:
* 47 RONIN (2013)
* BANDAGE (2010)

Recognitions:
* 11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Annual): Best Actor for Yukan Club
* 11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Oct-Dec 2007): Best Actor for Yukan Club

Endorsements:
* 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 (together with Tanaka Koki)