★ HOW OLD IS AKIRA?
Akira is 44 years old, born August 23, 1981 in Japan · Virgo.
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★ LEDE
About
Ryōhei Kurosawa, known as Akira, is a Japanese actor and dancer who anchors the J-pop juggernaut Exile. Born in 1981, he performs across both Exile and its sister group Exile The Second. A Virgo performer with life-path number 5 — the embodiment of creative restlessness.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Ryōhei Kurosawa trades his given name for the stage identity Akira, a Japanese actor and dancer born August 23, 1981. He is a core member of Exile, an all-male J-pop group, and also performs with Exile The Second. As an actor, he balances film and television work alongside his music commitments. Japanese performers across his era juggle multiple entertainment disciplines — acting, singing, dancing — as a standard career path. A Virgo, Akira carries life-path number 5, suggesting adaptability and a need for creative variety. Japan has long positioned entertainers as multi-hyphenate creators rather than genre-locked specialists.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- His stage name Akira differs completely from his birth name, Ryōhei Kurosawa.
- He performs in two separate J-pop ensembles: Exile and Exile The Second.
- Born in 1981, he launched his career during Japan's peak J-pop globalization era.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Akira reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 5 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Akira?
- Akira is 44 years old (born August 23, 1981).
- When is Akira's birthday?
- Akira was born on August 23, 1981.
- What is Akira's zodiac sign?
- Akira is a Virgo, born August 23, 1981.
- What is Akira's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Akira was born in 1981, the year of the Metal Rooster.
- Where is Akira from?
- Akira is from Japan.
- What does Akira do?
- Akira is a actor.
- Is Akira still alive?
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