Music Saves My Soul

PROFILE
Name: Masami Nagasawa
Japanese: 長澤まさみ (ながさわ まさみ)
D.O.B: June 3, 1987
Birthplace: Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan
Height: 168cm
Blood Type: A
Education: Horikoshi High School (with NEWS [Yuya Tegoshi])
Talent Agency: Toho Entertainment



FILMOGRAPHY
Movies
Kiyoku Yawaku (Autumn 2013) - Kanna Seto
Japan's Wildlife: The Untold Story (2012) - Narrator
Moteki / Love Strikes! (2011) - Miyuki
Kokuriko-Zaka Kara / From up on Poppy Hill (2011) - Umi Matsuzaki (voice)
I Wish / Kiseki (2011) - Kouchi Mitsumura (teacher)
Peak: The Rescuers / Gaku: Minna no Yama (2011) - Kumi Shiina
Sunshine Ahead / Teidakankan (2010)
Magare! Spoon / Go Find a Psychic! (2009) - Yone Sakurai
Cobalt Blue / Gunjo (2009) - Ryoko Nakamura
La Maison en Petis Cubes / The House of Small Cubes (2008) - Narrator
Detroit Metal City (2008) - Yuri Aikawa (voice)
Kakushi Toride no San-Akunin / The Last Princess (2008) - Yukihime
Sono Toki Wa Kare Ni Yoroshiku / Say Hello for Me (2007) - Suzune Morikawa/Karin Takigawa
Nada Sousou / Tears for You (2006) - Kaoru Shingaki
Rough (2006) - Ami Ninomiya
Touch / Tatchi (2005) - Minami Asakura
Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) - Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
Shinkokyu no Hitsuyou / Breathe In, Breathe Out (2004) - Kanako Doi
Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World / Sekai no Chushin De, Ai O Sakebu (2004) - Aki Hirose
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) - Shobijin (Twin Fairy)
Robokon / Robot Contest (2003) - Satomi Hazawa
Ashura no Gotoku / Like Asura (2003) - Yoko Satomi
Yomigaeri (2002) - Naomi Morishita
Nagori yuki / The Last Snow (2002) - Natsuho Mizuta
Crossfire / Kurosufaia (2000) - Kaori Kurata
 
TV Dramas
Koukou Nyuushi / High School Entrace Exam (Fuji TV, 2012) - Kyoko Haruyama (teacher)
Thursday Theater Keigo Higashino Mystery-Charedo ga Itpai (Fuji TV, 2012) - Aoyama Yayoi (ep6)
Toshi Densetsu no Onna (TV Asahi, 2012) - Detective Tsukiko Otonashi
Bunshin (WOWOW, 2012) - Mariko/Futaba
Gold (Fuji TV, 2010) - Rika NiikuraSotsu Uta (Fuji TV, 2010)
Boku no Imoto / My Sister (TBS, 2009) - Saya Egami
Tenchijin (NHK, 2009) - Hatsune Sanada
Fujiko F. Fujio no Paralle Space Nebumi Camera (WOWOW, 2008)
Last Friends (Fuji TV, 2008) - Michiru Aida
Hatachi no Koibito (TBS, 2007) - Yuri Sawada
Proposal Daisakusen / Operation Love (Fuji TV, 2007) - Rei Yoshida
The Yakuza Girl (2006) - Izumi Hoshi
Sailor Fuku to Kikanjuu (TBS, 2006) - Izumi Hoshi
Komyo Ga Tsuji (NHK, 2006) - Korin
Dragon Zakura (TBS, 2005) - Naomi Mizuno
Yasashii Jikan / Affectionate Time (Fuji TV, 2005) - Minagawa Azusa
Toubousha / Runaway (TBS, 2004) - Sari Onizuka
Saturday Drama Special: Satsujin Sutanto (TV Asahi, 2004)
Hontoni Atta Kowai Hanashi-Ushiro no Onna (Fuji TV, 2004)
Sakura (NHK, 2002) - Kanako Numata
Pure Soul (Yomiuri TV, 2001) - Maru Seta

TV Movies
Tare Yori mo Kimi wo Aisu (Fuji TV, 2011) - Hanako Sakuma
Wagaya no Rekishi (Fuji TV, 2010) - Yukari Ichinose
Oyaji no Ichiban Nagai Hi (Fuji TV, 2009) - Chiharu Sumida
Soka, Mo Kimi wa Inai no ka (TBS, 2009) - young Yoko
Galileo: Episode Zero (Fuji TV, 2008) - Akari Shionoya 
Proposal Daisakusen SP / Operation Love SP (Fuji TV, 2008) - Rei Yoshida
Mama ga Ryori wo Tsukuru Wake (Fuji TV, 2007) - Miyuki Kouda
Shakespeare Drama Special: Romeo & Juliet (Nippon, 2007) - Kisato Kibei
Butterfly Stroke in Ganges River (TV Asahi, 2007) - Teruko Takano
Akechi Mitsuhide: Kami ni Ai Sarenakatta Otoko (Fuji TV, 2007) - Hiroko
Hiroshima Showa 20 nen 8 Gatsu Muika (TBS, 2005) - Maki Yajima


PVs 
androp ~ End Roll (2012)
Dreams Come True (2004)
Under Graph ~ Tsubasa (2004)


ENDORSEMENTS 
Lotte-Ghana Chocolate (2013) [with Emi Takei]
Lotte-Pucoo (2013)
Vikka-March Issue (2013)
Biteki-May Issue (2013)
Reveur (2013)
Kumikyoku (2010 - current)
JR West (2008 - current)
Daihatsu (2008 - 2009) [with Ito Hideaki]
TOHO Cinemas (2007)
National Pension Fund (2007 - 2009)
WOWOW (2005)
Shizuoka Perfecture (2005)
Lotte (2005 - current) [with Eikura Nana]
YUKI-Yorokobi no Uta Touch OST (2005)
KOSE (2005 - 2009)
Calpis (2005 - current)
SEED (2005 - 2009)
NTT West (2005 - 2009)
Nabisco (2002)
Corona (2002)


AWADRS
2012 ~ 73rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress for Toshi Densetsu no Onna
2012 ~ 54th Blue Ribbon Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Love Strike!
2012 ~ 15th VoCe Beauty Awards: Beauty of the Year
2007 ~ 11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Spring 2007): Best Actress for Proposal Daisakusen
2007 ~ 30th Japan Academy Prize: Best Actress for Nada Sousou
2007 ~ 18th Nihon Jewelry: Best Dresser Age Under 20
2006 ~ Vogue Nippon: Woman of the Year
2005 ~ 28th Japan Academy Prize: Most Popular Performer for Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World
2005 ~ 28th Japan Academy Prize: Best Supporting Actress for Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World
2005 ~ 29th Elan D'or Awards: Best Newcomer for Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World
2005 ~ 47th Blue Ribbon Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World
2004 ~ 1st Platinum Film Actress Award for Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World
2004 ~ Hochi Film Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World
2004 ~ 17th Nikkan Sports Movie Awards: Best Newcomer for Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World
2004 ~ 27th Japan Academy Prize: Best Newcomer for Robokon / Robot
2004 ~ 25th Yokohama Movie Awards: Best Newcomer for Robokon & Ashura no Gotoku
2003 ~ 8th Nifty / Nihon Internet Movie Awards: Best Newcomer for Robokon & Yomigaeri

PROFILE
Name: Yui Aragaki
Japanese: 新垣結衣 (あらがき ゆい)
Profession: Actress & Singer
D.O.B: June 11, 1988
Birthplace: Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Height: 167cm
Blood Type: A

Hobbies: Karaoke, Reading manga & Drawing
Education: Naha Elementary School, Ozato Middle School, Sunrise High School
Family: Parents & 2 Older sisters
Talent Agency: LesPros Entertainment


FILMOGRAPHY
TV Dramas
Soratobu Kouhoushitsu (TBS, 2013) - Rika Inaba
Legal High SP (Fuji TV, April 2013) - Machiko Mayuzumi
Legal High (Fuji TV, 2012) - Machiko Mayuzumi
Mou Yuuki Nante Shinai (Fuji TV, 2012) - Erika Hanazono
Ranma ½ (NTV, 2011) - Akane Tendo
Full Throttle Girl / Zenkai Girl (Fuji TV, 2011) - Wakaba Aikawa
Angel Bank (TV Asahi, 2010) - Kaoru Kitashiro (Ep1)
Code Blue Season 2 (Fuji TV, 2010) - Megumi Shiraishi
Smile (TBS, 2009) - Hana Mishima
Code Blue SP (Fuji TV, 2009) - Megumi Shiraishi
Code Blue as (Fuji TV, 2008) - Megumi Shiraishi
Papa to Musume no Nanokakan (TBS, 2007) - Koume Kawahara
My Boss, My Hero (NTV, 2006) - Hikari Umemura
Gal Circle (NTV, 2006) - Nagisa
Kanojo no Koibumi (TV Asahi, 2006)
True Love (Fuji TV, 2006)
Onna no Ichidaiki: Koshiji Fubuki (Fuji TV, 2005) - Fubuki Koshiji (child)
Dragon Zakura (TBS, 2005) - Yoshino Kosaka
Sh15uya (TV Asahi, 2000) - Ema

Movies
The Wings of the Kirin / Kirin no Tsubasa: Gekijoban Shinzanmono (2012)
Hanamizuki (2010) - Sae Hirasawa
Ballad: Namonaki Koi no Uta (2009)
Cheer Cheer Cheer! / Fure Fure Shojo! (2008)
Koizora / Sky of Love (2007) - Mika Tahara
Koisuru Madori / Tokyo Serendipity (2007)
Waruboro (2007)
Digimon Data Squad (2006) - Yoshino FujiedaCho gekijo-ban Keroro Gunso (2006) - Mirara


ENDORSEMENTS
Toyota-Ractis (2010)
Tokyo Metro-Tokyo Heart (2010)
Karuyama (2010)
Sony Walkman-S Series (2009 - present)
Asahi Soft Drink-Green Tea (2009 - present)
Pantene Shampoo (2009 - present)
Rohto Eye Drops (2009 - present)
Asahi Soft Drink-Mitsuya Cider (2007)
Uniqlo (2007)
Japanese Red Cross (2007)
Townwork-Recruit (2006 - present)Glico-Pocky (2006 - present)
CibaVision-Dailies Aqua (2006)
Pantene-Procter & Gamble (2006 - present)
NTT East (2005 - present)
JT Beverage-Senoby (2005)Meiji-Seika Chocolate (2005)
Daio Paper-Elleair (2003)


ALBUM
Studios
3rd Album ~ Niji (虹)
2. Fuwari (ふわり; Airy)
3. Chiisana Koi no Uta (小さな恋のうた; Small Love Song)
5. Hanamizuki (ハナミズキ; Flowering Dogwood)
6. Tekuteku (てくてく; Trudgingly)
7. Tobira (扉; Door)
8. Present (プレゼント)
11. Niji (虹; Rainbow)

2. Utsushie (うつし絵; Silhouette)
3. Only You
4. Make My Day
5. Free Bird (フリーバード)
6. Shinkaron (進化論; Theory of Evolution)
7. La La...
8. Hachimitsu (ハチミツ; Honey)
9. Piece
10. Subako (巣箱; Nest Box)
11. Rainbow (レインボウ)
12. Akai Ita (赤い糸; Red Thread)
13. Hug

1st Album ~ Sora (そら)
Released: December 5, 2007
Tracklist:
1. Heavenly Days
2. Orange (オレンジ)
3. Hi no Kageru Oka (陽のかげる丘; The Hill Darkened by the Sun)
4. Memories (メモリーズ)
5. Hikari (ひかり; Light)
6. Sign of the Moon ~Interlude~
7. Starlight (スターライト)
8. Pairing (ペアリング)
9. Ai wo Shiritakute (愛を知りたくて; I Want to Know)
10. Sora (そら; Sky)

Singles

4th Single ~ Utsushie (うつし絵)
Released: May 27, 2009
Tracklist:
1. Utsushie (うつし絵; Silhouette)
2. Ienai "Suki" (言えない「スキ」)
3. Hachimitsu (ハチミツ)
4. Utsushie (Naked Voice Ver.)
5. Utsushie (Instrumental)




3rd Single ~ Piece
Released: February 25, 2009
Tracklist:
1. Piece
2. Sparkle (スパークル)
3. Anata ni ( あなたに; To You)
4. Piece (Naked Voice Ver.)
5. Piece (Instrumental)




2nd Single ~ Akai Ito (赤い糸)
Released: October 15, 2008
Tracklist:
1. Akai Ito (赤い糸; Red Thread)
2. Tsunaide Te (つないだ手; Held Hands)
3. Aitai (あいたい; I Miss You)
4. Akai Ito (Naked Voice Ver.)
5. Akai Ito (Instrumental)

1st Single ~ Make My Day
Released: July 16, 2008
Tracklist:
1. Make My Day
2. Soba ni (ソバニ; Beside)
3. I Believe
4. Make My Day (Naked Voice Ver.)
5. Make My Day (Instrumental)






DVD
1st DVD ~ Sora Film
Released: December 12, 2007
Tracklist:
1. Heavenly Days (Another Edition)
2. Sora (そら)
3. Memories (メモリーズ)
4. Hi no Kageru Oka (陽のかげる丘)
5. Bonus Contents (Making & Audio Commentary)

COLLABORATION
Soundtrack
2009
2008
2007


AWARDS
2009 ~ 61st Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Smile
2009 ~ 13th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Spring 2009): Best Supporting Actress for Smile
2008 ~ 31st Japan Academy Prize: Rookie of the Year
2008 ~ 31st Japan Academy Prize: Most Popular Actress for Sky of Love
2008 ~ Elan D'or Awards: Rookie of the Year
2007 ~ 50th Blue Ribbon Awards: Best Newcomer for Waruboro/Sky of Love/Tokyo Serendipity
2007 ~ 20th Nikkan Sports Film Awards: Best Newcomer for Waruboro/Sky of Love