Education

Filming finished on August 5, 2008 and includes her first actual love scene.

Career

Nagasawa was chosen to star in a movie called Gunjo, based on a novel by Ayako Miyagi and directed by Yosuke Nakagawa. lieutenant is the second Japanese movie produced by 20th Century Fox. lieutenant was to be released in spring 2009, although Fox aimed to have it premier at the Berlin International Film Festival in February.

She and Odagiri Joe starred in the Turner Broadcasting System drama, Boku no Imoto.

On October 20, 2009, Nagasawa starred in a movie titled Spoon. lieutenant premiered at the Tokyo International Film Festival.

In the film, she plays a clumsy assistant director of a television show about the paranormal, unaware that the cafe she is stranded at on Christmas Eve is the location for an annual gathering of men with psychic powers. To celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2010, Fuji television announced a major television drama special: Wagaya no Rekishi.

Nagasawa is among the cast members.

The drama will air on three consecutive nights during spring 2010. Crazy Honey (2011, Parco Theater).

Achievements

• 2005: 28th Japanese Academy: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World 2007: Japan Dental Association: Best Smile of the Year 2007: 11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: Best Actress for Operation Love/Proposal Daisakusen 2011: 54th Blue Ribbon: Best Supporting Actress for Moteki 2012: 35th Japan Academy Prize: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - nominee 2012: VoCE Beauty: 2012 The Best Beauty of The Year 2012: New York Asian Film Festival: Star Asia Rising Star Award for Love Strikes.

Membership

The story takes place between 1945 and 1964, chronicling the lives of the seven members of the fictional Yame family.