Itsumi Ohsawa

Biography

Itsumi Osawa is a Japanese actress and author born on March 23, 1966 in Hokkaidō, Japan. She rose to fame after winning the Grand Prix at the 7th HoriPro Talent Scout Caravan, launching her music career with her debut single "Jēmuzu Dīn mitai na onna no ko" in 1983. Osawa has also published a novel, Okāsan, gomenne, detailing her experiences as a mother and Japan's healthcare system, which she has lectured on extensively.