Akira Kawashima
| Akira Kawashima | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 川島 明 |
| Born | February 3, 1979 Uji, Kyoto, Japan |
| Medium | Television Theater |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Years active | 1997– |
| Employer | Yoshimoto Kogyo |
| Genres | Manzai (boke) |
Akira Kawashima (川島 明, Kawashima Akira; born February 3, 1979, in Uji, Kyoto) is a Japanese comedian, tarento and actor who has featured in films, television, and radio. He performs boke and writes all the material in his comedy duo Kirin. His partner is Hiroshi Tamura. Kawashima is represented by Yoshimoto Kogyo and is mainly active in Tokyo and Osaka.