Masami Nagasawa

**Masami Nagasawa** is a critically acclaimed Japanese actress, known for her prolific film career that began during her teenage years. Born on June 3, 1987, in Iwata, Shizuoka, she first embarked on her acting journey at the age of twelve, starring as a young psychic orphan in the science fiction film Pyrokinesis (2000). Throughout her career, she has taken on varied and challenging roles, notably as one of the Shobijin in Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) and Godzilla: Final Wars (2004). A significant turning point came with her role in Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004), earning her the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actress and two Japan Academy Film Prize awards. Nagasawa's career has not only been limited to the big screen, but also includes a successful television career. Her roles in popular Japanese television dramas have received high praise, and her achievements include winning the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Actress for her performance in Proposal Daisakusen (Operation Love). Also, her voice acting work, especially in the internationally successful film 'Your Name', has been well received. Beyond film and television, she is slated to appear in Hideki Noda's Sei sankaku kankei (Trilateral connection), expanding her acting repertoire to the stage. Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades and has proven her versatile talent in numerous groundbreaking and influential roles.