Natsuki Mari

Name: Natsuki Mari
Native name: 夏木マリ
Given name: Nakajima Junko
Also Known as: なつきマリ, 中島淳子, なかじまじゅんこ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: May 2, 1952
Age: 74

Mari Natsuki is a Japanese singer, dancer and actress.

She was born in Tokyo, Japan, and started work as a singer from a very young age, her specialty being jazz and a level of sensuality that was somewhat shocking at the time. She did not marry, which made her quite an icon. But in 2007 she announced that she was engaged to marry percussionist Nobu Saito in spring 2008.

Today she continues to work as a singer and performer, as well as an actress. She participates in a wide variety of musical theatre including that of Yukio Ninagawa. She provided the voice of the witch Yubaba in Hayao Miyazaki's movie, Spirited Away, played the young witch's mother in the TV remake of Bewitched in Tokyo, and has twice been nominated for a Japanese Academy Award. She plays the character Big Mama in the Japanese version of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. She has also acted in television dramas, such as the 2005 series Nobuta wo Produce, in which she played the Vice Principal, Katharine. -- Wikipedia Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Teruko to Rui Japanese Drama, 2025, 8 eps Morita Lui (Main Role)	8	Morita Lui Main Role	7.5
2025	Private Banker Japanese Drama, 2025, 9 eps Tenguuji Mikoto (Support Role)	9	Tenguuji Mikoto Support Role	7.5
2024	My Undead Yokai Girlfriend Japanese Drama, 2024, 8 eps Goromaru Saori (Support Role)	8	Goromaru Saori Support Role	7.6
2023	Hold My Hand at Twilight Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Yukihira Kyoko (Support Role)	10	Yukihira Kyoko Support Role	8.2
2022	I Will Be Your Bloom Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Hanamaki Yuki (Support Role)	10	Hanamaki Yuki Support Role	7.9
2021	Okaeri Mone Japanese Drama, 2021, 120 eps Nitta Sayaka / “Hime” [Tome's property owner] (Support Role)	120	Nitta Sayaka / “Hime” [Tome's property owner] Support Role	8.0
2020	Dareka ga, Mite Iru Japanese Drama, 2020, 8 eps Toneri Naomi (Support Role)	8	Toneri Naomi Support Role	6.6
2020	Followers Japanese Drama, 2020, 9 eps Tajima Eriko (Support Role)	9	Tajima Eriko Support Role	7.5
2019	Rinsho Hanzai Gakusha Himura Hideo no Suiri Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2019, 2 eps Shinomiya Tokie (Support Role)	2	Shinomiya Tokie Support Role	7.7
2019	Watashi Danna o Shea Shiteta Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Someya Fumie (Support Role)	10	Someya Fumie Support Role	7.5
2018	Meet Me after School Japanese Drama, 2018, 11 eps Shioya Michiyo / “Shiobaa” [Head teacher] (Support Role)	11	Shioya Michiyo / “Shiobaa” [Head teacher] Support Role	7.9
2018	Fuwaku no Scrum Japanese Drama, 2018, 7 eps Utazu Tokiko (Unknown)	7	Utazu Tokiko Unknown	8.0
2017	Shinjuku Seven Japanese Drama, 2017, 11 eps Shinobu (Support Role)	11	Shinobu Support Role	7.3
2016	Kaseifu no Mitazono Japanese Drama, 2016, 8 eps Kasugai Fukuko (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	8	Kasugai Fukuko (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.7
2016	It's Not That I Can't Marry. I Don't Marry. Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Tachibana Akiko [Miyabi's mother] (Support Role)	10	Tachibana Akiko [Miyabi's mother] Support Role	7.3
2016	Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Shinomiya Tokie (Support Role)	10	Shinomiya Tokie Support Role	8.0
2014	First Class Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Yano Ryuuko (Support Role)	10	Yano Ryuuko Support Role	7.2
2014	Iryu Team Medical Dragon 4 Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Kito Shoko (Support Role)	11	Kito Shoko Support Role	7.7
2014	Hana Saku Ashita Japanese Drama, 2014, 8 eps Fuko Imakita / Mother (Main Role)	8	Fuko Imakita / Mother Main Role	7.4
2013	Yakou Kanransha Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Kojima Satoko (Support Role)	10	Kojima Satoko Support Role	7.9
2012	Priceless Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Kikuoka Ichirin (Support Role)	10	Kikuoka Ichirin Support Role	7.8
2011	Carnation Japanese Drama, 2011, 151 eps Ohara Itoko [Old woman] (Main Role)	151	Ohara Itoko [Old woman] Main Role	7.8
2011	Barairo no Seisen Japanese Drama, 2011, 6 eps Kawase Madoka [Wave Agency president] (Support Role)	6	Kawase Madoka [Wave Agency president] Support Role	7.0
2011	Desperate Motherhood Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Togo Yuriko [Togo Child School's principal] (Support Role)	11	Togo Yuriko [Togo Child School's principal] Support Role	7.5
2010	Iryu Team Medical Dragon 3 Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps Kito Shoko (Support Role)	10	Kito Shoko Support Role	7.8
2010	Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps (Ep.10) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep.10) Guest Role	7.3
2008	Muri na Renai Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps Ogawa Mitsuyo (Support Role)	11	Ogawa Mitsuyo Support Role	7.3
2007	Iryu Team Medical Dragon 2 Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Kito Shoko (Support Role)	11	Kito Shoko Support Role	7.9
2007	First Kiss Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps (Support Role)	11	Support Role	6.8
2007	Katagoshi no Koibito Japanese Drama, 2007, 9 eps Mitsuoka Kyoko (Ep.4) (Guest Role)	9	Mitsuoka Kyoko (Ep.4) Guest Role	7.0
2006	Iryu Team Medical Dragon Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Kito Shoko (Support Role)	11	Kito Shoko Support Role	8.0
2005	Nobuta wo Produce Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps Sada Yoko / Catherine [Art teacher] (Support Role)	10	Sada Yoko / Catherine [Art teacher] Support Role	7.8
2005	Yoshitsune Japanese Drama, 2005, 49 eps Tango (Support Role)	49	Tango Support Role	7.7
2004	Kekkon no Katachi Japanese Drama, 2004, 24 eps Takamizawa Miyako (Support Role)	24	Takamizawa Miyako Support Role	5.0
2004	Okusama wa Majo Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps Daria [Arisa's mother] (Support Role)	11	Daria [Arisa's mother] Support Role	7.3
2003	Madam Mari Japanese Drama, 2003, 12 eps Uehara Hikaru (Ep. 9-10) (Guest Role)	12	Uehara Hikaru (Ep. 9-10) Guest Role	2.0
2003	You're My Pet Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps Goda Yoshie [Takeshi's mother] (Ep. 7-8) (Guest Role)	10	Goda Yoshie [Takeshi's mother] (Ep. 7-8) Guest Role	7.7
2002	Boku ga Chikyuu wo Sukuu Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Tatsumi Takako (Support Role)	11	Tatsumi Takako Support Role	5.5
2002	Leave It to the Nurses Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2002, 13 eps Kotani Chiaki (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	13	Kotani Chiaki (Ep. 8) Guest Role	8.6
2001	Hikon Kazoku Japanese Drama, 2001, 12 eps (Guest Role)	12	Guest Role	6.2
2000	Shinjuku Punk Rescue Squad Japanese Drama, 2000, 10 eps Kagawa Sawako (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	10	Kagawa Sawako (Ep. 2) Guest Role	10.0
2000	Densetsu no Kyoshi Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Ikeuchi Reiko (Support Role)	11	Ikeuchi Reiko Support Role	7.5
2000	The Beauty Salon Japanese Drama, 2000, 64 eps Tatsuko O'Brien/Koike Tatsuko (Support Role)	64	Tatsuko O'Brien/Koike Tatsuko Support Role	0.0
1999	Kyukyu Hato Chiryoshitsu Japanese Drama, 1999, 12 eps Kanno Aki (Support Role)	12	Kanno Aki Support Role	3.0
1999	Genroku Ryoran Japanese Drama, 1999, 49 eps Tomiko (Support Role)	49	Tomiko Support Role	7.7
1997	Shinkansen '97 Koi Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1997, 13 eps (Support Role)	13	Support Role	7.0
1996	Himawari Japanese Drama, 1996, 162 eps Minamida Azusa [Nozomi's mother, Tetsuya's mother-in-law] (Support Role)	162	Minamida Azusa [Nozomi's mother, Tetsuya's mother-in-law] Support Role	8.8
1995	The Chef Japanese Drama, 1995, 9 eps Kanzaki Hiroko (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	9	Kanzaki Hiroko (Ep. 7) Guest Role	8.0
1995	Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune Japanese Drama, 1995, 48 eps Oden no Kata / Zuishun-in [Tsunayoshi's concubine] (Ep. 1-3, 5-6, 8-10, 13, 17-18) (Guest Role)	48	Oden no Kata / Zuishun-in [Tsunayoshi's concubine] (Ep. 1-3, 5-6, 8-10, 13, 17-18) Guest Role	0.0
1994	Yagamikun No Katei No Jijou Japanese Drama, 1994, 11 eps Yagami Nomi (Support Role)	11	Yagami Nomi Support Role	8.0
1994	Toyama Kinshiro Biyoshitsu Japanese Drama, 1994, 11 eps Kurihara Haruko (Main Role)	11	Kurihara Haruko Main Role	0.0
1993	Akuma no Kiss Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Asakura Yurie [Sachiko's mother] (Support Role)	12	Asakura Yurie [Sachiko's mother] Support Role	7.1
1985	Kazoku Jungle Japanese Drama, 1985, 12 eps Koizumi Kazuyo (Support Role)	12	Koizumi Kazuyo Support Role	0.0
1985	Maido Osawagase Shimasu Japanese Drama, 1985, 12 eps Mori Maki (Main Role)	12	Mori Maki Main Role	0.0
1983	Shin Matsudaira Ukon Japanese Drama, 1983, 22 eps Otaki (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	22	Otaki (Ep. 18) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Suronin Makaritôru Japanese Drama, 1981, 6 eps (Ep.4) (Main Role)	6	(Ep.4) Main Role	7.0
1976	Futari de Hitori Japanese Drama, 1976, 20 eps (Unknown)	20	Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	Until We Meet Again Japanese Movie, 2026, Shimizu Hanako (Support Role)	Shimizu Hanako Support Role	0.0
2023	See Hear Love: Mienakute mo Kikoenakute mo Aishiteru Japanese Movie, 2023, Izumimoto Tae (Support Role)	Izumimoto Tae Support Role	7.9
2023	From the End of the World Japanese Movie, 2023, [Old woman] (Support Role)	[Old woman] Support Role	7.4
2023	Yudo Japanese Movie, 2023, Shoko (Support Role)	Shoko Support Role	7.8
2021	Angry Rice Wives Japanese Movie, 2021, Taki (Support Role)	Taki Support Role	7.4
2019	Tora-san 50: Welcome Back Japanese Movie, 2019, Hara Reiko (Support Role)	Hara Reiko Support Role	7.8
2018	Vision Japanese Movie, 2018, Aki (Support Role)	Aki Support Role	7.0
2018	Living City Japanese Movie, 2018, Chieko Sato (Main Role)	Chieko Sato Main Role	6.9
2013	Girl in the Sunny Place Japanese Movie, 2013, Oshita [Mysterious Woman] (Support Role)	Oshita [Mysterious Woman] Support Role	7.8
2010	Permanent Nobara Japanese Movie, 2010, Masako (Support Role)	Masako Support Role	7.1
2010	Hito no Sabaku Japanese Movie, 2010, {Kagami no Chousho} Kasahara Kiyora (Main Role)	{Kagami no Chousho} Kasahara Kiyora Main Role	6.0
2008	Hair Brush Japanese Movie, 2008, [Barber] (Main Role)	[Barber] Main Role	8.0
2007	Out of the Wind Japanese Movie, 2007, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
2007	The Haunted Samurai Japanese Movie, 2007, Bessho Ito (Support Role)	Bessho Ito Support Role	6.9
2006	Sugar & Spice Japanese Movie, 2006, Fujiko [Shiro's grandma] (Support Role)	Fujiko [Shiro's grandma] Support Role	6.7
2003	A Heart of the Sea Japanese Movie, 2003, Shimodaira Eiko (Support Role)	Shimodaira Eiko Support Role	0.0
2002	Declaration of War Japanese Movie, 2002, Anri Park (Support Role)	Anri Park Support Role	6.0
2002	Ping Pong Japanese Movie, 2002, Obaba (Support Role)	Obaba Support Role	7.4
2001	An Adolescent Japanese Movie, 2001, Yukie (Support Role)	Yukie Support Role	6.5
2001	Spirited Away Japanese Movie, 2001, Yubaba / Zeniba (Voice Actor)	Yubaba / Zeniba Voice Actor	8.5
2000	Kyuu no Ichi Kin'yuu Michi Japanese Movie, 2000, Katagiri Yoshie (Support Role)	Katagiri Yoshie Support Role	7.0
1998	Samurai Fiction Japanese Movie, 1998, Okatsu (Support Role)	Okatsu Support Role	7.7
1998	The Detective Is Born Japanese Movie, 1998, Minato Mari (Main Role)	Minato Mari Main Role	0.0
1997	Cosmos Japanese Movie, 1997, Sonoda Kiyomi (Support Role)	Sonoda Kiyomi Support Role	0.0
1996	Closing Time Japanese Movie, 1996, Rei [Homeless] (Support Role)	Rei [Homeless] Support Role	0.0
1995	Tora-san 48: To the Rescue Japanese Movie, 1995, Oikawa Ayako (Support Role)	Oikawa Ayako Support Role	8.0
1995	Slope ga Tokeru Hodo Koishitai Japanese Movie, 1995, Kurahashi Takako (Support Role)	Kurahashi Takako Support Role	0.0
1992	Tora-san 45: Makes Excuses Japanese Movie, 1992, Oikawa Ayako (Support Role)	Oikawa Ayako Support Role	7.5
1991	Strawberry Road Japanese Movie, 1991, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.0
1990	Tora-san 43: Takes a Vacation Japanese Movie, 1990, Oikawa Ayako (Support Role)	Oikawa Ayako Support Role	7.6
1986	Death Shadows Japanese Movie, 1986, Oren (Support Role)	Oren Support Role	6.6
1986	Death Powder Japanese Movie, 1986, Guernica (Main Role)	Guernica Main Role	6.6
1985	Out of Focus Japanese Movie, 1985, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1984	Fireflies in the North Japanese Movie, 1984, Suma (Support Role)	Suma Support Role	7.4
1983	Legend of the Eight Samurai Japanese Movie, 1983, Evil Queen Tamazusa (Support Role)	Evil Queen Tamazusa Support Role	7.1
1982	Onimasa Japanese Movie, 1982, Akio [Opponent's Mistress] (Support Role)	Akio [Opponent's Mistress] Support Role	7.7
1977	Police Box in Front of Kameari Park, Katsushika Ward Japanese Movie, 1977, Matsumoto Yoko (Support Role)	Matsumoto Yoko Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	W no Higeki Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Watsuji Mine (Support Role)	1	Watsuji Mine Support Role	7.6
2019	Rinsho Hanzai Gakusha Himura Hideo no Suiri Special Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Shinomiya Tokie (Support Role)	1	Shinomiya Tokie Support Role	7.3
2019	I Will Return Today Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Namiko Kondo (Main Role)	1	Namiko Kondo Main Role	7.8
2018	Tantei Monogatari Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps Hasenuma Kimie (Support Role)	1	Hasenuma Kimie Support Role	7.3
2016	Montage Sanokuen Jiken Kitan Japanese Special, 2016, 2 eps Gibson Kyoko (Support Role)	2	Gibson Kyoko Support Role	6.9
2016	Rinsho Hanzai Gakusha Himura Hideo no Suiri: Another Story Japanese Special, 2016, 3 eps Shinomiya Tokie (Support Role)	3	Shinomiya Tokie Support Role	7.6
2015	Watashi to Iu Na no Hensokyoku Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Magaki Kimiko (Support Role)	1	Magaki Kimiko Support Role	7.3
2015	Gyakuten Bengoshi Yabuhara 1 Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps [Tomoko's former colleague] (Guest Role)	1	[Tomoko's former colleague] Guest Role	0.0
2009	Anmitsu Hime 2 Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	7.1
2007	Kimagure Robot Japanese Special, 2007, 8 eps Mother (Support Role)	8	Mother Support Role	7.1
2004	Bewitched in Tokyo SP Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Daria (Support Role)	1	Daria Support Role	6.9
1995	Joyu Natsuki Midori Series 7 Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Oshiro Eriko [Former actress] (Guest Role)	1	Oshiro Eriko [Former actress] Guest Role	0.0
1991	Mei Tantei Kindaichi Kosuke Series: Yatsuhakamura Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1989	Kozure Okami Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps Otoshi (Support Role)	1	Otoshi Support Role	0.0
1982	Shi no Dangai Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps Ohashi Keiko (Support Role)	1	Ohashi Keiko Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	Ninosan Special: Christmas Derby 2021 Japanese TV Show, 2021, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2016	Utacon Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps (Guest)	330	Guest	6.0
2015	Buzz Rhythm Japanese TV Show, 2015, 515 eps (Ep. 107) (Guest)	515	(Ep. 107) Guest	7.9
2014	KinKi Kids no BunBuBoon Japanese TV Show, 2014, 417 eps (Ep. 84) (Guest)	417	(Ep. 84) Guest	8.7
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 376) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 376) Guest	7.9
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 361, 722) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 361, 722) Guest	10.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 217) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 217) Guest	8.2
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 230) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 230) Guest	8.4
2007	Kanjani8 no Janiben Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps (Ep. 165) (Guest)	706	(Ep. 165) Guest	7.7
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2004	Shin Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps (Ep. 84) (Guest)	454	(Ep. 84) Guest	8.1
1994	Guru Guru Ninety Nine Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps [Gochi] (S13E12) (Guest)	1	[Gochi] (S13E12) Guest	0.0
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0