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Nagasawa was born in Tokyo in 1923. He studied composition with Yasuji Kiyose and graduated from the Faculty of Arts, Nihon University. He was one of the founding members of Pro Musica Nipponia (1964). Since 1949, he has been the musical supervisor for the puppet theater "Puk." In 1986, he composed music for the Kabuki theater production of "Yamato Takeru," starring the famous Kabuki master Ennosuke Ichikawa. He received the Purple Ribbon Medal from the Japanese government in 1990. Nagasawa has joined six overseas tours of Pro Musica Nipponia and serves as one of its honorary representatives. He has written numerous works for Japanese instruments.

Speciality: Composer
Born: 1923

Albums released:

	Anthology of Modern Koto Music 2
	Shiki no Hiki
	Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa
	Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 1
	Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 2
	Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 3
	Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 4

Year	Title	Kanji	Alternate Title
	Haru Sandai	春三題
	Itsutsu no Shohin - Nishikigi ni Yosete	錦木
	Jukan	樹冠
	Quartet for Koto and Jushichigen - Chapter 1	箏四重奏曲－第１章
	Quartet for Koto and Jushichigen - Chapter 2	箏四重奏曲－第２章
1963	Shakuhachi Sanbon no Tame no Shokyoku	尺八三本のための小曲	A little piece for 3 shakuhachi
1964	Kodomo no Tame no Kumikyoku - Allegro Vivace	子供のための組曲	Suite for Children
1964	Kodomo no Tame no Kumikyoku - Andante Cantabile	子供のための組曲	Suite for Children
1964	Kodomo no Tame no Kumikyoku - Larghetto	子供のための組曲	Suite for Children
1964	Kodomo no Tame no Kumikyoku - Scherzando	子供のための組曲	Suite for Children
1964	Kodomo no Tame no Kumikyoku - Vivace	子供のための組曲	Suite for Children
1964	Shakuhachi - Gen - Dagakki no Tame no Concerto Grosso		Concerto grosso for shakuhachi - strings and percussions
1965	Ai no Kakehashi
1966	Kodomo no Shiki	子供の四季
1966	Ningyo Fudoki (Complete)	人形風土記	Doll Topography Suite
1966	Ningyo Fudoki - Kijiuma	人形風土記	Doll Topography Suite
1966	Ningyo Fudoki - Kiuso	人形風土記	Doll Topography Suite
1966	Ningyo Fudoki - Kokeshi	人形風土記	Doll Topography Suite
1966	Ningyo Fudoki - Nagashi Bina	人形風土記	Doll Topography Suite
1966	Ningyo Fudoki - Nipopo	人形風土記	Doll Topography Suite
1966	Ningyo Fudoki - Noroma Ningyo	人形風土記	Doll Topography Suite
1967	Shakuhachi to Biwa no Tame no Shokyoku	尺八と琵琶のための小曲	A little piece for shakuhachi and biwa
1967	Shamisen Kyosokyoku - 1967	三味線協奏曲	Shamisen concerto
1969	Poem for Solo Shakuhachi	詩曲
1969	Shinobue to Biwa no Tame no Shikyoku	篠笛と琵琶のための詩曲
1970	Futatsu no Bukyoku - Chapter 1	二つの舞曲－第１章	Two dances
1970	Futatsu no Bukyoku - Chapter 2	二つの舞曲－第２章	Two dances
1970	Hogakki to shakuhachi no Tame no Fantasia	リコーダーと尺八のためのファンタジア
1971	Hoshun	萌春	The Birth of Spring
1971	Shurinkinrei	朱輪金鈴
1972	Ema	絵馬
1972	Mayudama no Uta	まゆだまのうた	Somg of the Cacoon
1973	Futatsu no Den'enshi	二つの田園詩	Two Pastral Songs
1973	Michi	道
1973	To Nishikigi - 5 Showpieces	錦木によせてー五つの小品
1974	Itabi no Uta	板碑の歌
1974	Nihongakki Ni Yoru Gensokyoku	日本楽器による幻想曲	Fantasy for Japanese instruments
1975	Satto	颯踏	Satto for Fue and Percussions
1975	Tanoshii Renshukyoku	楽しい練習曲	Joyful etude
1976	Ryujo no Tama	竜女の玉
1977	Biwa Kyosokyoku	琵琶協奏曲	Biwa concerto
1977	Hida ni Yoru Mittsu no Ballade	飛騨によせる三つのバラード	Three ballades
1977	Wakatake no Fu	若竹の賦
1978	Mutsura Boshi	六連星
1978	Shakuhachi Concerto	尺八協奏曲
1979	Aki no Uta	秋の歌
1979	Mittsu no Gensokyoku	秋によせる三つの幻想曲	Three fantasies
1979	Tomoshibi Sansho	ともしび三章
1980	Fuyu no Ichinichi Part 2 - Finale	冬の一日・パート２	A Day in Winter Part 2
1980	Fuyu no Ichinichi Part 2 - Ice Sliding	冬の一日・パート２	A Day in Winter Part 2
1980	Fuyu no Ichinichi Part 2 - Prelude	冬の一日・パート２	A Day in Winter Part 2
1980	Fuyu no Ichinichi Part 2 - Snowy Night	冬の一日・パート２	A Day in Winter Part 2
1980	Fuyu no Ichinichi Part 2 - The Wind and the Kite	冬の一日・パート２	A Day in Winter Part 2
1980	Niji no Wa	虹の輪	The Arc of the Rainbow
1981	Ôtsue Genso - Benkei with a Halbert	大津絵幻想－長刀弁慶
1981	Ôtsue Genso - Demon's Invocation	大津絵幻想－鬼の念佛
1981	Ôtsue Genso - Fujimusume, Miss Wisteria	大津絵幻想－藤娘
1981	Ôtsue Genso - Hyotan Namazu	大津絵幻想－瓢箪鯰
1981	Ôtsue Genso - The God of Thunder and Drums	大津絵幻想－雷と太鼓
1982	Hikari no Haru	光の春
1982	Ko	弧
1983	Ariake no Tsuki	有明の月
1983	Kaze ni Yoseru Mittsu no Zensokyoku	風によせる三つの前奏曲	Three preludes
1983	Tori to Suna to Umi To	鳥と砂と海と
1984	Kumikyoku Ningyo Fudoki Dai Niban		SuiteNingyou fudokino.2
1984	Togyo	冬暁
1985	Aki no Ichinichi	秋の一日
1985	Kuretake Sorei	呉竹箏玲
1986	Koropokkuru no Uta	コロポックルのうた
1986	Yottsu no Shohin	四つの小品	Four little pieces
1987	Eriita	彫板
1989	Harutsuge Gusa	春告草
1990	Ikaruga E no Michi	斑鳩へのみち
1991	Seisen Hibaku	清泉飛瀑
1992	Mie Genso	三重幻想	Triple fantasy
1992	Uchinato Tsugaru	うちなと津軽
1993	Niko Kyosokyoku	二胡協奏曲	Niko concerto