A negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having a small surface film resistance and a high negative electrode strength, wherein the negative electrode includes a collector and an active material layer formed thereon, wherein the active material layer contains an active material and a binder composition, wherein the active material is a material in which metal oxide fine particles having an average particle diameter of 250 nm or less are attached to the surface thereof, and wherein the binder composition contains a binder having an olefinic unsaturated bond.