Masami Nagasawa

Actress Masami Nagasawa accepts award as 'Best Swimmer 2009'

Sunday 28th June, 04:00 AM JST

TOKYO —

Actress Masami Nagasawa, 22, was among four celebrities to accept awards recently at the 10th Best Swimmer Awards, held by the Japan Swimming Club Association in Tokyo. The annual awards are presented to celebrities who have contributed to the development of swimming in Japan, and who look good in swimsuits.

Actor Mokomichi Hayami, 24, comedian Koji Higashino, 41, and actress-comedian Shizuyo Yamasaki, 30 from comedy duo Nankai Candies, also accepted awards at the event.

Nagasawa and Hayami received favorable reviews for their performances as a diver and swimmer respectively in the movie “Rough” – released in Japan in August 2006. Nagasawa also spent a month in India in 2007 for the filming of drama special “Butterfly at the Ganges,” in which she swam fully-clothed in the holy river.

Yamasaki, affectionately known as Shizu-chan, said at the event: “I had no idea why I was chosen to accept an award, but it became clear when I lined up next to Masami. When people imagine ladies in swimwear, they think of me and then Masami,” drawing guffaws from the media in attendance. Yamasaki also spoke of her successful 10-meter dive during filming of a variety show recently, saying: “Somehow, I ended up pulling it off.”

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thepro at 10:33 PM JST - 28th June

Damn she's hot
IvanCoughalot at 11:00 PM JST - 28th June

“Somehow, I ended up pulling it off.”

I know the feeling very well...
fatfrenchfool at 11:02 PM JST - 28th June

you'll go blind Ivan
northlondon at 11:25 PM JST - 28th June

This headline has a slight typo. Nagasawa was actually voted Best Diver 2009....
ptolemy at 12:04 AM JST - 29th June

It looks like the dust sprites from "Totoro" attacked her dress.
TumbleDry at 07:52 AM JST - 29th June

what about my swimmers?
soldave at 09:38 AM JST - 29th June

Sarge - beat me to it.

Good to know there are no other "entertainment" stories going on around the world more important than this one.
noirgaijin at 10:46 AM JST - 29th June

“I had no idea why I was chosen to accept an award,

and who look good in swimsuits.

Nuff said!
Altria at 10:51 AM JST - 29th June

I thought Kosuke Kitajima would take out this award...this is a huge upset.
northlondon at 11:03 AM JST - 29th June

I thought Kosuke Kitajima would take out this award...this is a huge upset.

You're a judge. Kitajima breaks the world record, again, and retains his Olympic gold, again, wearing a Speedo RazerRacer outfit, again. Then Masami Nagasawa walks past you in a swimsuit. I don't even need to ask who you are going to vote for...
jackfish at 01:45 PM JST - 29th June

I was going to comment that this award is a joke. Then I googled her name, went to the photo section, and realized that its an outstanding achievement!
northlondon at 03:00 PM JST - 29th June

This is the reason why Nagasawa will beat Kitajima to the gold every time:-

http://www.blike.net/files/gallery/200706141004.jpg
dishdash at 06:09 PM JST - 30th June

This girl is a real babe.....
norinrad21 at 01:29 PM JST - 1st July

nice knees
tokyotom at 04:26 AM JST - 2nd July

not hot, but best "swimest"