is a Japanese actress, announcer, model, and television personality. She served as an announcer for Fuji Television from 2017 until 2022.
Biography Akiko Kuji was born in Ōshū, Iwate. She has the height of . She spent 18 years in Iwate Prefecture from her birth to her high school graduation. She is a graduate from Mizusawa High School and an alumna of Aoyama Gakuin University, where she majored in economics.
In 2013, she entered the entertainment industry. In March 2014, she was selected in the Asahi Kasei Group Campaign Model 2014. There was PR work from Ōshū city after this. In July, she debuted as an actress in a television drama in Kin Kyori Renai: Season Zero. In August she was selected in the Grand Prix at the 45th non-no model audition and became a magazine exclusive model from the November 2014 issue until April 2017. Until she graduated from college she belonged to Illume (Incent).
In April 2017, she joined Fuji Television as an announcer.
On 30 April 2022, she officially left Fuji Television as an announcer. On 1 May 2022, she became a freelance announcer. She also made a comeback to entertainment industry as a fashion model, tarento, and actress. She rejoined her agency, Incent during college.
Personal life Kuji has been familiar with English from a young age due to the influence of her mother, who used to teach English in high school.
On 26 May 2022, she announced her marriage to professional NBA player Yuta Watanabe.
On 13 April 2026, she gave birth to her first child.
Filmography Freelance announcer era Current appearance programmes Dates TitleNetworkNotes
Fuji TV announcer era
Television appearances Dates TitleNotes 9 Jun 2017 Downtown Now 6 – 30 Jun 2017 Yoru no Announcer Kenshū4 Jul – 30 Sep 2017Kujipan2 Oct 2017 – 25 Mar 2021Mezamashi TV24 Nov 2018 – 26 Sep 2020Ukemen6 Apr 2019 – 2 Apr 2022Mezamashi Doyōbi28 Sep 2020 – 15 Mar 2021Viking More30 Mar 2021 – 22 Mar 2022Mezamashi 8Information anchor3 Apr 2021 – 26 Mar 2021Sanma no Owarai Kōjō IinkaiAssistant
Films YearTitleRoleNotes2019Hit me Anyone One More TimeMiss Shirataki2020Not Quite Dead YetAnnouncer
Modelling era TV programmes Dates Title Network Notes Ref. 26 Aug 2014 – 19 May 2015 Riga Weekend Preview Wowow Members On Demand Third Generation Legirl
Television advertisements Dates Product Ref. Dec 2013 – SoftBank Mobile 4G LTE Jan 2015 – Asahi Kasei Fudousan Residence Hebel Rooms Nov 2015 – Kao Corporation Keep Natural & Keep
Advertising Year Title Ref. 2014 Asahi Kasei Group Campaign Model
TV dramas Dates Title Role Network Notes 20 Jul – 12 Oct 2014 Kin Kyori Renai Asarie Sakai NTV 19 Jun 2015 The Last Cop Marika Mizushima 21 Nov 2015Yo nimo Kimyō na Monogatari: Fall 2015 SpecialSaori TamuraFuji TV Apr 2016 – 4K Original Drama Koiko Focus: Aru Tenkōsei no Monogatari Koiko Mizusawa Hikari TV Channel, mit Lead role
Runways Year Title Ref. 2014 Girls Award 2014 Autumn/Winter 2015 Girls Award 2015 Spring/Summer Girls Award 2015 Autumn/Winter 2022Girls Award 2022 Spring/Summer
Bibliography Magazine serialisations Title No. Publisher Notes Ref. non-no Nov 2014 – Apr 2017 Shueisha Exclusive model
References
External links
– Ameba Blog