Entries Tagged as 'kawaii'

Nagasawa, Masami

One student that stood out from the J-dorama, Dragon Zakura, was Mizuno Naomi played by Nagasawa Masami. I already had my fill of school dramas, but I endured watching the series because of her. She acts just like the way her character should be. However, after finishing the series, I’ve already forgotten all about her.

Nagasawa Masami
(screencaps from Proposal Daisakusen)

The second time I saw her was at the popular series, Proposal Daisakusen (Operation Love). You will first encounter her wearing a bridal dress and getting ready to get married. At first I didn’t realized it was her, not until I saw her profile at Jdorama.com. She starred for the second time with Yamashita Tomohisa on this series (both of them are also at the school drama, Dragon Zakura). Although I have to admit that she is much cuter on the ‘time-slip’ portions of the series, rather than at the present time when she is already getting married.

And now it’s time for introductions…

Nagasawa Masami

Nagasawa Masami (長澤まさみ) born on June 3, 1987 in Iwata, Shizuoka. She has performed in many famous movies and television dramas including Crying out Love, In the Center of the World, Nada Sousou, Dragon Zakura and Proposal Daisakusen. She graduated from Horikoshi High School in 2006. She is also known as “Ma-chan”. She is the daughter of Kazuaki Nagasawa, former manager of the J. League team Júbilo Iwata.

Nagasawa Masami

She won Best Actress in the 11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Apr-June 07) for the series Proposal Daisakusen. In Summer 2007, Masami was ranked 9th in 2007 Most Influential People In Japan, the order is as follow: Kimura Takuya, Kitano Takeshi, Suzuki Ichiro, Matsui Hideki, Mino Monta, Akashiya Sanma, Katori Shingo, Matsuzaka Daisuke, Nagasawa Masami, Nakai Masahiro, according to magazine Flash. She is also the only female on the ranking.

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Inoue, Mao

Inoue Mao (井上真央) born January 9, 1987 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. In 1999 she was regarded as a U-15 idol. You may remember her portraying Makino Tsukushi in the live-action drama Hana Yori Dango, based on the anime and manga of the same name.

She started her acting career at the age of 5. Her current hobbies includes basketball, badminton, Japanese dance, music, oil painting.

More photos of her after the gap.
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Horikita, Maki

One of the J-dorama’s I’ve finished watching last year was Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (Hana Kimi). I was smitten by the pure kawaiiness of the lead female. She now, tops the kawaii spot on my list. A round face with a short bob cut hair, defines cute.

Maki Horikita (堀北真希, Horikita Maki) born on October 6, 1988, in Kiyose, Tokyo. She started as a U-15 idol by starring in a number of J-Doramas. She’s an accomplished TV and movie actress, a radio show host, a photobook model, and appeared on numerous magazines. Now she’s already a U-20 idol.

A breakthrough in her acting career was when she starred in the Japanese drama series Nobuta. O Produce (2005) bagging the Best Supporting Actress. And when she portrayed as Mizuki Ashiya in the J-dorama, Hanazakari no Kimitachi E (2007), which won her Best Actress.

More photos and a video after the gap.
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