Itsumi Osawa
| Itsumi Osawa 大沢逸美 | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 23, 1966 Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Occupation | Actress, author, singer |
Itsumi Osawa (大沢逸美 Ōsawa Itsumi, born March 23, 1966 in Hokkaidō, Japan) is a Japanese actress, author, and singer
Biography
Osawa was born Hokkaidō, Japan. Her career began as a singer after she won the Grand Prix at the 7th HoriPro Talent Scout Caravan,[1] a contest that searches for the next big talent in Japan.[2] She released her first single James Dean like a girl (ジェームス・ディーンみたいな女の子) in 1983. In the same year, her father died. Her mother was also in poor health and became her mother's primary caretaker until her death.[1] Her novel, Mom, I'm sorry details her experiences with her mother and Japan's healthcare system. She has also given lectures on the subject.[1]
Selected filmography
Tv work
- Aoi hitomi no seiraifu (1984)
- Janpuappu! Seishun (1986)
- Jû yon sai no haha (2006)
- Uruwashiki oni (2007)
- Mr. Brain (2009)
- Kamen Rider W (2010)
Film work
- Jorôgumo (1995)
- Lustful Revenge (1996)
- School Days with a Pig (2008)
- Gakudori (2011)
Bibliography
- Okāsan gomenne (Mom, I'm sorry, 2003)
- Serafimu no yoru
Awards
- 8th Nippon Television Music Festival, Newcomer Award
- 14th Japan Music Awards, Newcomer Award
- 25th Japan Record Awards, Newcomer Award
- 16th Shinjuku Music Festival, Silver Award
- 10th FNS Music Festival, Rookie Award
References
- 1 2 3 "大沢逸美おおさわいつみ". Kouenuari. PERSONNE INC. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "HoriPro Japan announces 37th Annual Talent Scout Caravan". Anime News Network. March 22, 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
External links
- Profile at Horipro Square (Japanese)
- Osawa Itsumi at the Internet Movie Database
- Itsumi Osawa in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- JMDb profile (Japanese)
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