Mari Natsuki

Junko Nakajima (中島淳子 Nakajima Junko, born 2 May 1952), more commonly known by her stage name Mari Natsuki (夏木マリ Natsuki Mari), is a Japanese singer, dancer and actress. Born in Tokyo, she started work as a singer from a young age. In 2007 she announced her engagement to percussionist Nobu Saitō, with their marriage taking place in Spring 2008.

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Known For

Spirited Away

2001 • as Yubaba / Zeniba (voice)

Isle of Dogs

2018 • as Auntie (voice)

Carnation

2011

Carnation

2011 • as Itoko Ohara (older)

Himawari

1996 • as Azusa Minamida

Iryu: Team Medical Dragon

2006 • as Kito Shoko

Filmography

2025

Private Banker

as Mikoto Tenguuji

TV - Released: 1/9/2025

2023

Spirited Away: Live on Stage

as 汤婆婆/钱婆婆

Movie - Released: 4/23/2023

SEE HEAR LOVE

as Tae Izumoto

Movie - Released: 7/6/2023

From the End of the World

Movie - Released: 3/22/2023

Yudo: The Way of the Bath

as Asako

Movie - Released: 2/23/2023

Hold My Hand at Twilight

as Yukihira Kyoko

TV - Released: 1/17/2023

2022

I Will Be Your Bloom

as Hanamaki Yuki

TV - Released: 10/18/2022

2021

Angry Rice Wives

as Taki

Movie - Released: 1/8/2021

実験都市DIVER CITY

as Summer (voice)

TV - Released: 12/2/2021

2020

Over the Sky

as Mori Obaa-chan (voice)

Movie - Released: 11/27/2020

Followers

as Eriko Tajima

TV - Released: 2/27/2020

Peep Time

TV - Released: 9/18/2020

2019

Tora-san, Wish You Were Here

as Reiko (Izumi's mother)

Movie - Released: 12/27/2019

The Tragedy of W

Movie - Released: 11/23/2019

I Will Return Today

as Namiko Kondo

TV - Released: 3/10/2019

I Shared My Husband

as Fumie Someya

TV - Released: 7/4/2019

2018

The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers

Movie - Released: 1/20/2018

Living City

Movie - Released: 3/3/2018

Isle of Dogs

as Auntie (voice)

Movie - Released: 3/23/2018

Vision

as Aki

Movie - Released: 6/8/2018

Detective Story

as Kimie Hasenuma

Movie - Released: 4/8/2018

Meet Me After School

as Michiyo Shioya

TV - Released: 10/9/2018

2017

Shinjuku Seven

as Shinobu

TV - Released: 10/13/2017

2016

モンタージュ三億円事件奇譚

as Kyoko Gibson

TV - Released: 6/25/2016

It's Not That I Can't Get Married, I Just Don't Do It

TV - Released: 4/15/2016

Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa

as Tokie Shinomiya

TV - Released: 1/17/2016

2015

Variations

as Kimiko Magaki

Movie - Released: 10/2/2015

2014

Tomorrow Which Flower Blooms

as Fuko Imakita / Mother

TV - Released: 1/5/2014

2013

Girl in the Sunny Place

as Ohsita

Movie - Released: 10/11/2013

2012

Detective Totori and the Perfect Crimes

as Suzumura Masami

TV - Released: 11/3/2012

Priceless

as Marioka Ichirin

TV - Released: 10/22/2012

2011

Carnation

TV - Released: 10/3/2011

Carnation

as Itoko Ohara (older)

TV - Released: 10/3/2011

2010

Permanent Nobara

as Masako

Movie - Released: 5/22/2010

2009

Anmitsu Hime 2

as Mrs. Kasutera

Movie - Released: 1/11/2009

2008

Hair Brush

as Female barber

Movie - Released: 5/31/2008

Anmitsu Hime

as Kasutera Fujin

Movie - Released: 1/6/2008

あんみつ姫

TV - Released: 1/6/2008

2007

The Capricious Robot

as Mother

Movie - Released: 1/1/2007

Out of the Wind

as Sunnjya Imu

Movie - Released: 12/22/2007

a-nation’07 BEST HIT LIVE

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/16/2007

2006

Sakuran

as Landlady

Movie - Released: 12/7/2006

Sugar & Spice

as Fujiko

Movie - Released: 9/16/2006

Iryu: Team Medical Dragon

as Kito Shoko

TV - Released: 4/13/2006

2005

Yoshitsune

as Tango no Tsubone (Emperor's concubine)

TV - Released: 1/9/2005

Producing Nobuta

as Catherine

TV - Released: 10/15/2005

2004

Bewitched in Tokyo SP

Movie - Released: 12/21/2004

Casual Commitments

TV - Released: 10/4/2004

Bewitched In Tokyo

as Daria

TV - Released: 1/16/2004

2003

Another Battle/Conspiracy

Movie - Released: 2/15/2003

2002

Ping Pong

as Obaba

Movie - Released: 7/20/2002

Sensen fukoku

Movie - Released: 10/5/2002

2001

Spirited Away

as Yubaba / Zeniba (voice)

Movie - Released: 7/20/2001

An Adolescent

as Yukie

Movie - Released: 9/28/2001

Unmarried Family

TV - Released: 7/5/2001

2000

Another Battle

Movie - Released: 11/25/2000

The Boy Who Saw the Wind

as Monica (voice)

Movie - Released: 7/22/2000

Legendary Teacher

as Reiko Ikeuchi（池内怜子）

TV - Released: 4/15/2000

Biyoushitsu

TV - Released: 1/4/2000

1999

Kunoichi Financial Road

Movie - Released: 7/21/1999

Genroku Ryoran

as Tomiko

TV - Released: 1/10/1999

Kyukyu Hato Chiryoshitsu

TV - Released: 7/6/1999

1998

Samurai Fiction

as Okatsu

Movie - Released: 10/27/1998

The Detective Is Born

Movie - Released: 4/11/1998

1997

Remembering the Cosmos Flower

as Akiko's mother

Movie - Released: 5/3/1997

1996

Closing Time

Movie - Released: 2/1/1996

Himawari

as Azusa Minamida

TV - Released: 4/1/1996

1995

The Hunted

as Junko

Movie - Released: 2/24/1995

Gerende ga tokeru hodo koishitai

Movie - Released: 12/9/1995

Toki no kagayaki

as Kazue Moritani

Movie - Released: 3/18/1995

1993

Devil's Kiss

TV - Released: 7/7/1993

1992

Tora-san Makes Excuses

Movie - Released: 12/26/1992

1991

Tora-san Confesses

as Reiko

Movie - Released: 12/23/1991

Strawberry Road

as Akiko

Movie - Released: 4/27/1991

1990

Tora-san Takes a Vacation

as Reiko

Movie - Released: 12/22/1990

1989

Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell

as Otoshi

Movie - Released: 4/22/1989

Tora-san, My Uncle

Movie - Released: 12/27/1989

1987

妻愛人同伴殺人ツアー

TV - Released: 7/21/1987

1986

Death Shadows

as Oren

Movie - Released: 9/20/1986

Death Powder

as Guernica

Movie - Released: 6/21/1986

1984

Fireflies in the North

as Suma

Movie - Released: 9/1/1984

1983

Legend of the Eight Samurai

as Tamazusa

Movie - Released: 12/10/1983

Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell

Movie - Released: 2/18/1983

古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ

as Miyako Mori

TV - Released: 2/19/1983

1982

Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather

as Akio, Opponent's Mistress

Movie - Released: 6/5/1982

Shi no dangai

Movie - Released: 1/26/1982

1977

The Extravagant Cops

as Yoko Matsumoto

Movie - Released: 12/24/1977

1975

Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women

Movie - Released: 7/12/1975

1974

The First Star of Happiness

Movie - Released: 3/30/1974

Unknown

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