Nagasawa Masami
- Name: Nagasawa Masami
- Native name: 長澤まさみ
- Also Known as: ながさわ まさみ, Gasawa, Maa chan, Mas san, Maa tan, まあちゃん, まっさん, がっさーわー
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Female
- Born: June 3, 1987
- Age: 37
In 2002, her appearance in the Nabisco CM earned her the title of "The Pretty Girl from the Nabisco CM" in magazines and TV shows, as her name was not yet well-known at the time.
In 2003, she had her very first leading role in the movie, Robokon and Masami commented that it was this movie that first brought out her acting skills and that it remains one of her favourite works to this day.
In 2004, Masami starred as the heroine of the story, a teenage girl who died of leukemia, in the big hit movie, Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World. The movie was a box office hit in Japan, earning 8.5 billion Yen in total. It was in this movie that she decided to shave off all her hair to accommodate her role as a leukemia patient. Her outstanding performance in this movie gave her recognition as an actress and earned her numerous awards including the Best Supporting Actress Prize (the youngest ever) in the 28th Japanese Academy Awards.
Nagasawa graduated from Horikoshi High School, which also counts among alumni performers like Hamasaki Ayumi, Haruka Ayase, Ueto Aya, Matsumoto Jun, Yuya Tegoshi, Yamashita Tomohisa, Toma Ikuta and Koki Tanaka.
For three consecutive years since 2005, she has been the cover girl for Toho Calendar, which has a history of over 50 years.
In April 2007, she co-starred with Yamashita Tomohisa for the second time in the fantasy love comedy, Proposal Daisakusen (first time was in Dragon Zakura), featuring the former model Eikura Nana. The show enjoyed high ratings, and the cast also swept the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Awards for Spring of 2007, winning in all 5 categories: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Drama.
In summer 2007, Masami was ranked 9th in 2007 Most Influential People In Japan and was the only female in the ranking. The order is as follows: Takuya Kimura, Takeshi Kitano, Ichiro Suzuki, Hideki Matsui, Monta Mino, Sanma Akashiya, Shingo Katori, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Nagasawa Masami, Masahiro Nakai, according to magazine Flash.
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Narrator
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Kamakura dono no 13 nin | 7.9 |
Yamada Takayuki no Cannes Kokusai Eigasai | 8.6 |
Nihon Retto: Ikimonotachi no Monogatari | 0.0 |
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Shin Kamen Rider Kakuwa Format Ban
Japanese Drama, 2024, 5 eps
Sasori Augment-01
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Matsuo Suzuki to 30-pun no Joyu 3
Japanese Drama, 2023, 2 eps
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Elpis: Kibou, Aruiwa Wazawai
Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps
Asakawa Ena
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Dragon Zakura Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps
Mizuno Naomi
(Main Role)
|
8.1
|
The Confidence Man JP
Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps
Dako
(Main Role)
|
8.4
|
Yamada Takayuki no Cannes Kokusai Eigasai
Japanese Drama, 2017, 11 eps
[Herself] (Ep. 9-10)
(Support Role)
|
8.6
|
I’m A Hero: Hajimari no Hi
Japanese Drama, 2016, 5 eps
Oda Tsugumi [Nurse]
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Sanadamaru
Japanese Drama, 2016, 50 eps
Kiri
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Wakamono Tachi
Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps
Yashiro Takako
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
CHOCOLAT
Taiwanese Drama, 2014, 15 eps
Chen Si Qian Hui
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Toshi Densetsu no Onna 2
Japanese Drama, 2013, 7 eps
Otonashi Tsukiko [Detective]
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Summer Nude
Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps
Ichikura Kasumi
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Koko Nyushi
Japanese Drama, 2012, 13 eps
Haruyama Kyoko
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Higashino Keigo Mysteries
Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps
Aoyama Yayoi (Ep. 6)
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Toshi Densetsu no Onna
Japanese Drama, 2012, 9 eps
Otonashi Tsukiko [Rookie detective]
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Bunshin
Japanese Drama, 2012, 5 eps
Ujiie Mariko | Kobayashi Futaba
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
GOLD
Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps
Nikura Rika
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Sotsu Uta
Japanese Drama, 2010, 4 eps
Tachibana Hitomi (Ep. 4)
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Boku no Imoto
Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps
Egami Saya
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Tenchijin
Japanese Drama, 2009, 47 eps
Hatsune
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Fujiko F. Fujio no Parallel Space
Japanese Drama, 2008, 6 eps
Takeko
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
Last Friends
Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps
Aida Michiru
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Hatachi no Koibito
Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps
Sawada Yuri
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Proposal Daisakusen
Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps
Yoshida Rei
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Sera-fuku to Kikanju
Japanese Drama, 2006, 7 eps
Hoshi Izumi
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Komyo ga Tsuji
Japanese Drama, 2006, 49 eps
Orin
(Guest Role)
|
7.7
|
Dragon Zakura
Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps
Mizuno Naomi
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Yasashii Jikan
Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps
Minagawa Azusa
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Tobosha
Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps
Onizuka Sari
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi
Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps
Morimoto Mayu (Ep. 5)
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Sakura
Japanese Drama, 2002, 156 eps
Numata Kanako
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Pure Soul
Japanese Drama, 2001, 12 eps
Seta Maru
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
All about Suomi
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Suomi
(Main Role)
|
8.8
|
Kingdom 4
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Youtanwa
(Support Role)
|
8.2
|
April, Come She Will
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Sakamoto Yayoi
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
The Parades
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Kawakami Minako
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Kingdom 3: Flame of Destiny
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Youtanwa
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Do Unto Others
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Otomo Hidemi
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Shin Kamen Rider
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Sasori Augment-01
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
A Hundred Flowers
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Kasai Kaori [Izumi's wife]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Shin Ultraman
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Asami Hiroko
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
The Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Hero
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Dako
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Masquerade Night
Japanese Movie, 2021,
Yamagishi Naomi
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Detective Chinatown 3
Chinese Movie, 2021,
Kobayashi Anna
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Under the Open Sky
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Yoshizawa Haruka
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
The Confidence Man JP: Princess
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Dako
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Mother
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Misumi Akiko [Mother]
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
The Confidence Man JP: Romance
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Dako
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
Kingdom
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Youtanwa [Mountain King]
(Support Role)
|
8.3
|
Masquerade Hotel
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Yamagishi Naomi
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Gintama 2: Rules Are Meant to Be Broken
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Shimura Tae
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Bleach
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Kurosaki Masaki
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
50th First Kiss
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Rui Fujishima
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
The Lies She Loved
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Kawahara Yukari
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Before We Vanish
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Kase Narumi
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Gintama
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Shimura Tae
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Memory
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Shikata Minako
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Man of the Gold Medal
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Sano
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Good Morning Show
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Ogawa Keiko
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
I Am a Hero
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Nurse Yabu
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
The Crossing 2
Chinese Movie, 2015,
Shimura Masako
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Our Little Sister
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Koda Yoshino [Second sister]
(Main Role)
|
8.1
|
The Crossing 1
Chinese Movie, 2014,
Shimura Masako
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Wood Job! The Easy Life in Kamusari
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Ishii Naoki
(Main Role)
|
8.1
|
Beyond the Memories
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Seto Kanna
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Kumi
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
White Breath
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Risa
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Love Strikes!
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Matsuo Miyuki
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
I Wish
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Mitsumura Kochi
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Peak: The Rescuers
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Shiina Kumi
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Sunshine Ahead
Japanese Movie, 2010,
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Go Find a Psychic!
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Yone Sakurai
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Cobalt Blue
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Nakamura Ryoko
(Main Role)
|
6.6
|
The Last Princess
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Yukihime
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
Say Hello for Me
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Suzune Morikawa / Karin Takigawa
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Tears for You
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Aragaki Kaoru
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Rough
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Ninomiya Ami
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Touch
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Asakura Minami
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Godzilla: Final Wars
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Shobijin #1
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Breathe In, Breathe Out
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Kanako Doi
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Hirose Aki
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Godzilla X Mothra X Mechagodzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Shobijin
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Ashura no Gotoku
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Satomi Yoko
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
Robot Contest
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Hazawa Satomi
(Main Role)
|
6.5
|
Resurrection
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Morishita Naomi
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
The Last Snow
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Mizuta Natsuho
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Pyrokinesis
Japanese Movie, 2000,
Kaori Kurata
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Bar April: Soredemo Hito wa Koi wo Suru
Japanese Special, 2024, 1 eps
[Herself]
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2020
Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
The Confidence Man JP Special
Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps
Dako
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Kimi ni Sasageru Emblem
Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps
Miki Nakagawa
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Onna Nobunaga
Japanese Special, 2013, 2 eps
Oichi [Nobunaga's younger sister]
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Saikai
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Matsumoto Hiromi
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Tare Yori mo Kimi wo Aisu
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Hanako Sakuma
(Main Role)
|
5.0
|
Okujou no Aru Apaato
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Katsuragi Asako
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Wagaya no Rekishi
Japanese Special, 2010, 3 eps
Ichinose Yukari
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Oyaji no Ichiban Nagai hi
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Sumida Chiharu
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Sou ka, Mou Kimi wa Inai no ka
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Shiroyama Yoko [Young]
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Galileo Episode Zero
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
Shionoya Akari
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Last Friends Special Encore
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
Aida Michiru
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Proposal Daisakusen Special
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
Yoshida Rei
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Ganges Gawa de Butterfly
Japanese Special, 2007, 2 eps
Teruko Takano
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
Romeo and Juliet
Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps
Kihira Juri
(Main Role)
|
6.6
|
Mama ga Ryori wo Tsukuru Wake
Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps
Kouda Miyuki
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Akechi Mitsuhide: Kami ni Ai Sarenakatta Otoko
Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps
Hiroko
(Main Role)
|
6.4
|
Hiroshima Showa Nijuunen Hachigatsu Muika
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Yajima Maki
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Nanka "Omoshiroi Koto" Nai no?
Japanese TV Show, 2023, 53 eps
(Ep. 44-45)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
VS Damashii Gradation
Japanese TV Show, 2022, 44 eps
(Ep. 2)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Atarashii Kagi
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps
(Ep. 17)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Lie or Truth Season 2
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps
(Ep. 10)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 122 eps
(Ep. 84)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
VS Damashii
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 58 eps
(Ep. 36, 41)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Geinoujin ga Honki de Kangaeta Dokkiri GP
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 120 eps
(Ep. 6, 12, 33, 69, 77, 133)
(Guest)
|
9.0
|
The Toppa File
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 175 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Love Music
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
Datsuryoku News Network
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps
(Ep. 167)
(Guest)
|
7.0
|
Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Sukatto Japan
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps
(Ep. 126, 165, 211, 261)
(Guest)
|
5.9
|
Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps
(Ep. 179, 193, 237, 260, 321, 322, 332)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Honne Biyori
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 50 eps
(Ep. 25)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
A-Studio+
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 810 eps
(Ep. 2, 431)
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
Horisamazu
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 42 eps
(Ep. 27)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
5LDK
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 171 eps
(Ep. 50)
(Guest)
|
9.0
|
Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 600 eps
(Ep. 105, 196, 329, 386)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 308, 379, 411)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Shin Domoto Kyoudai
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps
(Ep. 237)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
King's Brunch
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps
(20090418)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Guru Guru Ninety Nine
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps
[Gochi] [S12E9, S14E23)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 75 eps
[Judge] (Ep. 56, 66)
(Guest)
|
7.6
|
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