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Born on July 27, 1987, Kozue Akimoto is from Tokyo, Japan. Kozue Akimoto is listed as a fashion model. The age as of 2026 is 39. Education on record includes Tokai University. The listed height is 165 cm.
My Take
Kozue Akimoto was born in 1987 into one of the longest shadows in Japan: her father was the yokozuna Chiyonofuji, who died in 2016. She did not build a career on that name. She built it on runways abroad, in rooms where nobody was thinking about sumo. At 165cm she is not tall by industry standards, yet she photographs enormous - the long eyes, the hard architecture of the face. What I respect most is that she never sanded those features down into something more conventionally Western-friendly. She works as a Japanese face on international terms, and that is the harder win.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kozue Akimoto
- Name (Japanese)
- 秋元梢
- Reading
- あきもと こずえ
- Born
- July 27, 1987 (age 39)
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- fashion model / model
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Blood type
- A
- Measurements
- 80 / 60 / 86
- Agency
- LesPros Entertainment
2. Background
- University
- Tokai University
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 17 (2009–2015)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 2009: 2, 2011: 2, 2012: 1, 2013: 1, 2014: 2, 2015: 4, year unknown: 5
- Debut work
- The Hills
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TV | Eテレ・ジャッジ | 2015 |
| TV | Quality HATAGO | 2015 |
| TV | This is IT! | 2015 |
| Radio | TOKYO DISTRICT | 2015 |
| TV | BAZOOKA!!! | 2014 |
| Radio | TOKYO NEWEDGE | 2014 |
| Advertisement | サンテック産業 N.A by NUDYAURA | 2013 |
| Music video | Make You Smile | 2012 |
| TV | MTV SHIBUHARA GIRLS | 2011 |
| Music video | Ooo baby | 2011 |
| TV | The Hills | 2009 |
| Music video | アカツキ | 2009 |
| TV | くりぃむクイズ ミラクル9 | |
| Magazine | PS | |
| Advertisement | パナソニック モバイルコミュニケーションズ ソフトバンク携帯 | |
| Web | WWSチャンネル | |
| Web | X JAPAN・Toshlと4回に分けて連載対談 |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.lespros.co.jp/models/kozue_akimoto/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/akimoto_kozue/
- Xhttps://x.com/Akimoto_Kozue
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kozue%20Akimoto
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A7%8B%E5%85%83%E6%A2%A2
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11594851
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kozue Akimoto born?
Kozue Akimoto was born on July 27, 1987 and is 39 years old.
Where is Kozue Akimoto from?
Kozue Akimoto is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Kozue Akimoto do?
Kozue Akimoto works as fashion model, model.
How tall is Kozue Akimoto?
Kozue Akimoto is 165 cm tall.
What is Kozue Akimoto's blood type?
Kozue Akimoto's blood type is A.
Where did Kozue Akimoto study?
Kozue Akimoto attended Tokai University.
What agency is Kozue Akimoto with?
Kozue Akimoto is with LesPros Entertainment.
What is Kozue Akimoto known for?
Kozue Akimoto's notable works include Quality HATAGO, This is IT!, TOKYO DISTRICT.
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