In early 1996 Miyazawa moved to Coastal California, but by May she was back on TV reporting from the Cannes Film Festival and later that year she appeared in two TV dramas: Hanayome Kaizoebito and Kyosokyoku.
Tony Takitani (2004)-a rare adaptation of a short story by bestselling author Haruki Murakami-received critical acclaim, with Miyazawa playing two roles alongside Issey Ogata.