Beginning with her role in the 1985 motion picture, "Ai Tabidachi," Akina has expanded her career to include acting.

She has appeared in a number of made-for-TV specials and dramatic series, including the highly-rated 1992 hit series "Sugao no Mamade."

Akina's credits include:

Ai Tabidachi	Toei	1985.1.26
Best Friend [Ningen Kosaten]	TBS	1987.4.15
Triangle Blue Special	Fuji TV	1987.1.2
Nakamori Akina no Spaghetti Koimonogatari	Fuji TV	1988.4.14
Kisetsu Hazu no Kaigan Monogatari	Fuji TV	1989.1.3
Suiyo Grand Roman ~ Otoko Zanmai Onna Zanmai	NTV	1989.3.8
Yonimo Kimyouna Monogatari [Sayonara 6 Nen 2 Kumi]	Fuji TV	1991.1.3
Nakamori Akina Melodrama	Fuji TV	1991.3.28
Akujo A/B	Fuji TV	1991.8.30
10 Nenme no X'mas Eve ~ Aishiteru to Watashi Kara	Asahi TV	1991.12.23
Sugao no Mamade	Fuji TV	1992.4.13 - 6.29
Akujo II [Saint Emilion Satsujin Jiken]	Fuji TV	1993.1.4
Chance!	Fuji TV	1993.3.30
Zakennayo!! 5 Ippanshoku OL no Sakebi	Fuji TV	1993.10.22
Hitomi ni Hoshi na Onna Tachi	NTV	1993.12.25
Keibuho Furuhata Ninsaburo	Fuji TV	1994.4.13
Keibuho Furuhata Ninsaburo	Fuji TV	1996.4.9
Koimonogatari Setsunai Yoru wa Aitakute [Henshin Ganbo]	TBS	1996.9.27
Tsumetai Tsuki	NTV	1998.1.12 - 3.16
Nananin no OL Sommelier	TBS	1998.9.25
Border	NTV	1999.1.11 - 3.8