Minako Inoue

I'll be honest, Mina isn't someone I can claim deep familiarity with, but the basics alone pull me in: born in Naha, Okinawa, on the very tail of 1977, and working both as a singer and an actor. There's something about Okinawan voices I've always loved, that slight humidity and unhurried stretch in the tone, like the sound itself carries sea air. I picture a December 29th Capricorn as the quietly diligent type, more steady craft than loud spotlight, and I find I'm drawn to exactly that kind of grounded performer. She may not be a household name everywhere, but I'd bet a voice shaped by that island sky lands soft and easy, the kind that loosens your shoulders without trying. That understated, lived-in quality is my favorite flavor of artist.

Minako Inoue (stage name: Mina) is a Japanese actress and singer born on December 29, 1977, in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. She is known by her single-name stage identity Mina and has pursued a dual career spanning both acting and music. Her Okinawan roots are a notable part of her public profile. Most personal and professional details remain private.

Name (English)

Minako Inoue

Name (Japanese)

Mina

Born

December 29, 1977 (age 48)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Snake (Mi)

Origin

Naha, Okinawa, Japan

Occupation

Actress / Singer

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mina_1977/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mina%20(%E6%AD%8C%E6%89%8B)

Tags

• From Okinawa
• Actress
• Singer

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.