Nao Nagasawa
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For the voice actress, see Naomi Nagasawa.
| Nao Nagasawa (長澤 奈央) | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tokyo |
| Genres | JPop |
| 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, singer and model. She is currently active as a model and also as 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. 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.
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[edit] Acting
- "Dozy" (こっくりさん kokkurisan) (film)
- Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger - Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue (Super Sentai, 2002)
- Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger Shushuuto the Movie - Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue (Super Sentai, 2002)
- Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger - Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue (Super Sentai, 2002)
- Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger - 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 - 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 (タエコ) in (TV drama)
- Girl's BOX the movie
- K-tai Investigator 7[1] - Mayuko Hasekura (TV drama, 2008)
- Tomica Hero: Rescue Force - Kirara Mamiya, 2009
- Hotel Chelsea - Emi Tanaka, 2009
- Daimajin Kanon - Ikechiyo, 2010
- Kamen Rider W - Lily Shirogane (Ep.27-28) (Kamen Rider Series, 2010)
- Kamen Rider W Returns - Lily Shirogane (Part Kamen Rider Accel) (Kamen Rider Series, 2011)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger - Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue (Ep. 25-26) (Super Sentai, 2011)
- Kamen Rider Fourze - Utsugi Haruka (Ep.21-22) (Kamen Rider Series, 2011)
- A Day of One Hero - Herself (Direct-to-video special, 2011)[2]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2003 August 6: Trip Lip
- 2006 March 29: BODIES
- 2007 March 21: LOVE BODY -SEASON 1-
- 2008 March 5: NAO BEST
[edit] 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 3" | - | - | avex trax | avex | |
| 2006 December 6 | "GAME/Love Body for..." | - | - | avex trax | avex | |
| 2007 September 19 | "To You" | - | - | avex trax | avex | |
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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
[edit] Video
- 2007, March : (TBA) GouGou Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai...Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue
- 2004, 25 August: Witch♡ ~Trip Lip the Movie~
[edit] 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". http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/k-tai7/cast/cast_nagasawa.html. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- ^ Toei Video - A Day of One Hero
