Jin Akanishi

Jin Akanishi

Known for

Acting

Born

July 4, 1984 (age 42)

Birthplace

Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Jin Akanishi is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter and actor. He has been active since 1998 as one of the two lead vocalists of the J-pop boy-band KAT-TUN before starting a solo career in 2009. Akanishi has also acted in several films and dramas.

Best known work

47 Ronin

47 Ronin

2013

Gokusen

Gokusen

2002

Romantics Anonymous

Romantics Anonymous

2025

Bandage

Bandage

2010

The Wallflower

The Wallflower

2010

Older Sister

Older Sister

2005

One-Pound Gospel

One-Pound Gospel

2008

Just One Love

Just One Love

2006

The Legends of Changing Destiny

The Legends of Changing Destiny

2023

Yukan Club

Yukan Club

2007

Filmography

TBA
King of Iron Fist Tournament
as Jin Kazama
2025
Romantics AnonymousTV
as Hiroshi 'Hiro' Takada (8 episodes)
2025
赤西仁×錦戸亮 N/A LIVE 2025 "THE MEN IN THE ARENA"
2023
赤西仁 JIN AKANISHI "10th Anniversary Live 2023"
2023
The Legends of Changing DestinyTV
2019
TAKAYUKI YAMADA DOCUMENTARY「No Pain, No Gain」
2013
47 Ronin
as Chikara
2011
Yellow Gold Tour 3011
as Self, Producer
2010
Bandage
as Natsu Takasugi
2010
The WallflowerTV
Theme Song Performance
2009
Rescue: Pride of OrangeTV
Theme Song Performance
2009
Kami no ShizukuTV
Theme Song Performance
2008
One-Pound GospelTV
Theme Song Performance
2007
TOUR 2007 cartoon KAT-TUN Ⅱ You
2007
Yukan ClubTV
as Miroku Shochikubai (10 episodes), Theme Song Performance
2007
Tanaka Express 3TV
Theme Song Performance
2007
Live of KAT-TUN "Real Face"
2006
Just One LoveTV
Theme Song Performance
2006
SuppliTV
Theme Song Performance
2005
Anego Special
as Akihiko Kurosawa
2005
KAT-TUN Live Kaizokuban
2005
Older SisterTV
as Akihiko Kurosawa (10 episodes)
2004
I Hate ChristmasTV
as Kitagawa Sho (4 episodes)
2003
Okyakusama wa Kamisama - Concert 55man nin Ai no Request ni Kotaete
2002
GokusenTV
as Hayato Yabuki (10 episodes)