Masami Nagasawa Biography: Height, Parents, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Movies, Awards, TV Series, Boyfriend

Masami Nagasawa is a celebrated Japanese actress and model, renowned for her prolific career in film and television.

Rising to fame through her role in Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004), she has starred in numerous blockbusters, earning accolades for her versatile performances.

Known for her grace and emotional depth, Nagasawa remains a leading figure in Japanese entertainment, captivating audiences with her work in dramas, anime, and live-action films.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Masami Nagasawa
• Stage Name: Masami Nagasawa
• Born: June 3, 1987
• Age: 38 years old
• Birthplace: Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
• Nationality: Japanese
• Occupation: Actress, Model
• Height: 169 cm
• Religion: Buddhism
• Parents: Kazuaki Nagasawa and Mrs. Nagasawa
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Masami Nagasawa was born on June 3, 1987, in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, to Kazuaki Nagasawa, a former professional footballer and coach for Júbilo Iwata, and Mrs. Nagasawa. Raised in a supportive family, she is of Japanese ethnicity and practices Buddhism.

Details about her siblings are not publicly available. Nagasawa attended Horikoshi High School in Tokyo, a renowned institution for aspiring celebrities, graduating in February 2006.

Her classmate was Yuya Tegoshi. Her early exposure to the arts came through winning the 5th Toho Cinderella Contest in 1999 at age 12, marking her entry into the entertainment industry.

Career

Nagasawa began her acting career at 12 with the sci-fi film Pyrokinesis (2000) after winning the Toho Cinderella Contest. She gained prominence for her roles as one of the Shobijin in Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) and Godzilla: Final Wars (2004).

Her breakthrough came with Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004), for which she earned a Blue Ribbon Award. She starred in films like Tears for You (2006), Hidden Fortress: The Last Princess (2008), From Up on Poppy Hill (2011, voice role), and Love Strikes! (2011).

Her performance in Before We Vanish (2017) won her a Mainichi Film Award. Recent works include Masquerade Night (2021), Shin Ultraman (2022), and Shin Kamen Rider (2023). She also appeared in dramas like Dragon Zakura (2005), Operation Love (2007), and Kimi ga Kokoro wo Kuretakara (2024).

Awards & Nominations

• 28th Japan Academy Film Prize (2005): Best Supporting Actress for Crying Out Love in the Center of the World
• Blue Ribbon Award (2005): Best Supporting Actress for Crying Out Love in the Center of the World
• Blue Ribbon Award (2012): Best Supporting Actress for Love Strikes!
• Mainichi Film Award (2018): Best Actress for Before We Vanish
• Japan Academy Film Prize (2016, 2019, 2020, 2022): Multiple wins for Best Actress and Supporting Actress
• Bunshun Raspberry Award (2007): Worst Actress for Tears for You

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @masami_nagasawa

Personal Life

Masami Nagasawa, 38, stands 169 cm tall and is single, with no spouse or children. Previously linked to Arashi’s Ninomiya Kazunari and actor Yusuke Iseya, whom she met on the set of Onna Nobunaga (2012), she keeps her personal life private.

Nagasawa enjoys collecting stickers and has served as a spokeswoman for Taiwan Tourism in Japan (2017–2018). Her hobbies include cooking and exploring new cuisines, reflecting her approachable personality.

Net Worth

Masami Nagasawa’s estimated net worth is approximately $5 million, derived from her extensive acting career, modeling, endorsements, and promotional work, including campaigns for hot sauce and other products.

Discography

Selected Discography:

• Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (2006) – Single

Selected Filmography:

• Pyrokinesis (2000) – Young psychic orphan
• Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) – Shobijin
• Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) – Shobijin
• Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004) – Aki Hirose
• Tears for You (2006) – Kaoru
• Hidden Fortress: The Last Princess (2008) – Princess Yuki
• Love Strikes! (2011) – Miyuki Matsuo
• From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) – Umi Matsuzaki (voice)
• Your Name (2016) – Miki Okudera (voice)
• Before We Vanish (2017) – Narumi Kase
• Masquerade Hotel (2019) – Naomi Yamagishi
• Kingdom (2019) – Yang Duan He
• Shin Ultraman (2022) – Hiroko Asami
• Shin Kamen Rider (2023) – Supporting role

Selected Television:

• Pure Soul (2000) – Supporting role
• Dragon Zakura (2005) – Naomi Mizuno
• Operation Love (2007) – Rei Yoshida
• Last Friends (2008) – Michiru Aida
• Tenchijin (2009) – Hatsune
• Wagaya no Rekishi (2010) – Supporting role
• Kimi ga Kokoro wo Kuretakara (2024) – Supporting role