Minami Bages, known professionally as Minami, is a Japanese actress of half-French descent.
Who is Minami, a Japanese actress?
Minami started her career at 13 with her role in Battle Royale (2000). She has since worked with a wide array of essential 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 now shares most of her time between Los Angeles, Tokyo and Paris. She is also an accomplished dancer practicing classical, contemporary, and traditional Japanese dance.