Nao Nagasawa
For the voice actress, see Naomi Nagasawa.
| Nao Nagasawa | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | 長澤奈央 (Nagasawa Nao) |
| Born |
January 5, 1984 Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Japanese pop |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels |
King / Starchild 2003-2005 avex 2005-present |
| Website | NAO.exe - Nao Nagasawa's blog |
Nao Nagasawa (長澤 奈央 Nagasawa Nao, born January 5, 1984) is a Japanese actress, a voice actress and a former singer and model. She was one of the leaders of girl'sBOX activities along with Kayo Aiko and DRM (formerly dream) member Hasebe Yu. The three formed a pop group known as Kingyo in July 2007.
History
She has since released a best album and girlsBOX-related album in March 2008. She was best known for her role as Nanami Nono/Water Ninja Hurricane Blue in the 2002 Super Sentai Series Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger, and reprised her Role on three more occasions in the Super Sentai Teamup Specials: Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger Vs. Hurricanger, GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs Super Sentai and in the 25th and 26th episodes of the 35th Super Sentai series Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger. She is currently active as an actress. She is mostly seen in Japanese action movies playing strong characters and she still often makes appearances in Super Sentai series.
Personal life
She announced that she will get married with Kōji Nakata on February 22,2014 . Her hobby is scuba diving. She is also a Shorinji Kempo practitioner, a traditional Japanese dancer, and a trumpet player.
Acting
- "Dozy" (こっくりさん kokkurisan) (film)
- Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger (忍風戦隊ハリケンジャー Ninpū Sentai Harikenjā) - Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue (Super Sentai, 2002)
- Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger Shushuuto the Movie (忍風戦隊ハリケンジャー シュシュッと THE MOVIE Ninpū Sentai Harikenjā Shushuuto za mūbī)- Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue (Super Sentai, 2002)
- Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger (忍風戦隊ハリケンジャーVSガオレンジャー Ninpū Sentai Harikenjā Tai Gaorenjā) - Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue (Super Sentai, 2002)
- Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger (爆竜戦隊アバレンジャーVSハリケンジャー Bakuryū Sentai Abarenjā Tai Harikenjā) - Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue (Super Sentai, 2003)
- Ultraman Max (ウルトラマンマックス Urutoraman Makkusu) - Natsumi (Ep.13-14) (Ultra Series, 2005–2006)
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (轟轟戦隊ボウケンジャー VS スーパー戦隊 GōGō Sentai Bōkenjā Basu Sūpā Sentai) - Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue (Super Sentai, 2007)
- Nao Nagasawa's Try! Try! Try! (長澤奈央のｔｒｙ！ｔｒｙ！ｔｒｙ！) - Nikkei characters (fumetti)
- "It's Darkest Before Dawn" (いちばん暗いのは夜明け前 ichiban kurai no wa yoake mae) - Taeko in (TV drama)
- Girl's BOX the movie
- K-tai Investigator 7 (ケータイ捜査官７（セブン） Kētai Sōsakan Sebun)[1] - Mayuko Hasekura (TV drama, 2008)
- Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers (大決戦！超ウルトラ８兄弟 Daikessen! Chō Urutora Hachi Kyōdai) - Daigo's mother (cameo) (Ultra Series, 2008)
- Tomica Hero: Rescue Force (トミカヒーロー レスキューフォース Tomika Hīrō Resukyū Fōsu) - Kirara Mamiya, 2009
- Hotel Chelsea - Emi Tanaka, 2009
- Daimajin Kanon - Ikechiyo, 2010
- Kamen Rider W (仮面ライダーＷ（ダブル） Kamen Raidā Daburu) - Lily Shirogane (Ep.27-28) (Kamen Rider Series, 2010)
- Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate (仮面ライダーＷ（ダブル） FOREVER AtoZ／運命のガイアメモリ Kamen Raidā Daburu Fōebā: Ē tu Zetto/Unmei no Gaia Memori) - Lily Shirogane (Cameo) (Kamen Rider Series, 2010)
- Kamen Rider W Returns (仮面ライダーＷ（ダブル） RETURNS Kamen Raidā Daburu Ritānzu) - Lily Shirogane (Kamen Rider Accel) (Kamen Rider Series, 2011)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (海賊戦隊ゴーカイジャー Kaizoku Sentai Gōkaijā) - Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue (Ep. 25-26) (Super Sentai, 2011)
- A Day of One Hero - Herself (Direct-to-video special, 2011)[2]
- Kamen Rider Fourze (仮面ライダーフォーゼ Kamen Raidā Fōze) - Utsugi Haruka (Ep.21-22, 48) (Kamen Rider Series, 2012)
- Kamen Rider Fourze the Movie: Space, Here We Come! (仮面ライダーフォーゼ ＴＨＥ ＭＯＶＩＥ みんなで宇宙キターッ！ Kamen Raidā Fōze Za Mūbī Minna de Uchū kitā) - Utsugi Haruka (Cameo) (Kamen Rider Series, 2012)
- Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie War Ultimatum (仮面ライダー×仮面ライダー ウィザード&フォーゼ MOVIE大戦アルティメイタム Kamen Raidā × Kamen Raidā Wizādo Ando Fōze Mūbī Taisen Arutimeitamu) - Utsugi Haruka (Kamen Rider Series, 2012)
- Great Teacher Onizuka - Katayama Saki (Great Teacher Onizuka, 2012)
- Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger: Season Tsuu (非公認戦隊アキバレンジャー シーズン痛（ツー） Hikōnin Sentai Akibaranger: Shīzun Tsū) - Hadezukin (Voice, Ep.20) (Super Sentai Series, 2013)
- Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger: 10 Years After (忍風戦隊ハリケンジャー 10 YEARS AFTER Ninpū Sentai Harikenjā Ten Iyāzu Afutā) - Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue (Super Sentai, 2013)
- Travelers: Jigen Keisatsu - Ai, 2013[3]
- 009-1: The End of the Beginning - Miriam (2013)[4]
Discography
Albums
- 2003 August 6: Trip Lip
- 2006 March 29: BODIES
- 2007 March 21: LOVE BODY -SEASON 1-
- 2008 March 5: NAO BEST
Singles
| Release Date |
Title | Chart History | Album | Record Label | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Weeks | Imprint | Distribution | |||
| 2003 June 25 | "Pump up" | #33 | 5 | Trip Lip | Starchild | King |
| 2004 January 21 | "×○×○×○" | #27 | 4 | Starchild | King | |
| 2005 March 24 | "Mama Said" | #60 | 2 | BODIES | avex trax | avex |
| 2005 July 27 | "Love Body" | #54 | 3 | BODIES | avex trax | avex |
| 2005 November 30 | "Fun Time" | #63 | 1 | BODIES | avex trax | avex |
| 2006 September 13 | "Love Body III" | - | - | avex trax | avex | |
| 2006 December 6 | "GAME/Love Body for..." | - | - | avex trax | avex | |
| 2007 September 19 | "To You" | - | - | avex trax | avex | |
Collaborations
- 2005 November 16: '3rd X'mas featuring dream, Nao Nagasawa, SweetS, Nanase Hoshii, Aiko Kayō, PARADISE GO!!GO!! & Michi Saitō' (single) (#62, 2 weeks)
- 2007 July 11: Formed a trio with Kayo Aiko and DRM's Hasebe Yu called Kingyo with the CD single "LOVER'S HIGH". The three sing the song for the upcoming girl'sBOX film.
Other
- 2005 March 16: Girl's BOX ~Best Hits Compilation~: songs "×○×○×○" and "Perseus" (Yu Hasebe (dream) & Nao Nagasawa chorus with Mai Iwasaki & Miori Takimoto (both SweetS))
- 2005 July 13: Girl's BOX ~Best Hits Compilation Summer~: song "Lovebody (Brand-New mix a.k.a. Girl's BOX Version)"
- 2005 November 30: Girl's BOX ~Best Hits Compilation Winter~: songs "Koibito ga Santa Claus" and "Giant X'mas ~Yūjō ni ribbon~" (3rd X'mas featuring dream, Nao Nagasawa, SweetS, Nanase Hoshii, Aiko Kayō, PARADISE GO!!GO!! & Michi Saitō)
- 2008 March 12: Girl's BOX ~LOVER'S HIGH Original Song Collection~: songs "To You" and with Kingyo for "LOVER'S HIGH" featuring Nagasawa Nao, Kayo Aiko and DRM's Hasebe Yu
Video
- 2007, March : (TBA) GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai...Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue
- 2004, 25 August: Witch♡ ~Trip Lip the Movie~
References
- Oricon Style (2005), Ranking - Oricon Style
- avex network inc. (2005), Nao Nagasawa official website
- ↑ "あにてれ：ケータイ捜査官７". Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- ↑ Toei Video - A Day of One Hero
- ↑ Travelers: Jigen Keisatsu Cast
- ↑ Derek Elley (2013-12-05). "009-1: The End of the Beginning". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
External links
- Official avex trax artist site
- Official Starchild artist site
- Nagasawa Now! Official fan site
- 3rd X'mas website
- Girl's BOX Official Web Site
- J!-ENT Girl's BOX Special Feature #1: Nagasawa Nao (2007)