It's that time of year again! New Year's Day in Japan often brings a flurry of exciting announcements from celebrities and voice actors, especially when it comes to marriage news.
This New Year's, however, delivered a major bombshell: popular 38-year-old actress Masami Nagasawa announced her marriage to 43-year-old film director Soushi Fukunaga! The happy news instantly became a hot topic, with fans flooding social media with well wishes.
Masami Nagasawa has been in the industry for over 26 years, first rising to prominence after winning the 5th "Toho Cinderella" audition hosted by Toho Entertainment. She shot to fame with the film "Crying Out Love in the Center of the World," earning numerous awards. Her impressive resume includes hit dramas like "Dragon Zakura," "Operation Love," and "Last Friends," as well as live-action films such as "Gintama," "Kingdom," "Masquerade Hotel," and "Shin Kamen Rider." Her popularity has remained consistently high throughout her career.
Her agency shared the news on X, stating:
To everyone who has always supported me,
While this is a personal matter, I am pleased to announce that I have completed the marriage registration with film director Soushi Fukunaga.
Moving forward, we will support each other, cherish our daily lives, and steadily walk through life together, one step at a time.
We are still maturing, but we hope for your continued warm support and encouragement.
Masami Nagasawa
Soushi Fukunaga, 43, the director who married Nagasawa, gained significant attention when his debut feature film "Liberia, A White Blood" was selected for the Panorama section of the Berlin International Film Festival. His other acclaimed works include "Yama-onna" and "AINU PURI," both of which have been nominated for film festival awards. More recently, he has been active in the film industry, contributing to Japanese dramas like "Shōgun" and "Tokyo Vice."
Huge congratulations to Masami Nagasawa and Soushi Fukunaga on their marriage! We wish them all the best as they embark on this exciting new chapter together!
via： 長澤雅美經紀人官方X