Itsumi Osawa

Itsumi Osawa (大沢逸美) is a Japanese actress, author, and singer.

Biography
Osawa was born in Hokkaidō, Japan. Her career began as a singer after she won the Grand Prix at the 7th HoriPro Talent Scout Caravan, a contest that searches for the next big talent in Japan. She released her first single "A Girl like James Dean" (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. Her novel Mom, I'm Sorry (お母さん、ごめんね) details her experiences with her mother and Japan's healthcare system. She has also given lectures on the subject.

Television

 * 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

 * Jorôgumo (1995)
 * Lustful Revenge (1996)
 * School Days with a Pig (2008)
 * Gakudori (2011)

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