Minako Komukai (小向 美奈子, Komukai Minako, born May 27, 1985 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese gravure model, actress, erotic dancer and AV idol.

Biography

After dropping out of school, at age 15 Komukai began her career as a "gravure model" (a model who pose for men's magazines in suggestive fashion but fully clothed) and a swimsuit model.

In 2008, Komukai stirred the gravure world with her allegations that the industry was full of seedy types who attempt to solicit prostution work out of the models although she herself denied any participation in prostitution activities herself.

In 2009, she was arrested on drug charges. Komukai starred in the 2010 film Flower & Snake 3. In 2010, Komukai started a career as a stripper. She was arrested a second time on drug charges in February 2011. In October of the same year she eventually entered the adult industry as an exclusive actress for the company Alice Japan. Her AV debut film was a commercial success, selling over 200.000 copies.