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Mari Natsuki

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Mari Natsuki

Born May 2, 1952 in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan60 films

Mari Natsuki 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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Spirited Away posterFirst watchSpirited Away20018.5as Yubaba / Zeniba (voice)A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to…View film

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Filmography

60 films as actor
  1. 2026Until We Meet AgainHanako Shimizu
  2. 2023SEE HEAR LOVETae Izumoto
  3. 2023Spirited Away: Live on StageYubaba / Zeniba
  4. 2023From the End of the WorldOld Woman
  5. 2023YudoAsako
  6. 2021Angry Rice WivesTaki
  7. 2020Over the SkyMori Obaa-chan (voice)
  8. 2019Tora-san, Wish You Were Here礼子（及川泉的母亲）
  9. 2019The Tragedy of W
  10. 2019The Beginning NotesNamiko Kondo
  11. 2018VisionAki
  12. 2018Detective StoryKimie Hasenuma
  13. 2018Isle of DogsAuntie (voice)
  14. 2018Living City
  15. 2018The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers
  16. 2015VariationsKimiko Magaki
  17. 2014「昭和の歌よ、ありがとう」One Night Premiere LIVE
  18. 2013The Girl in the SunOhsita
  19. 2010Permanent NobaraMasako
  20. 2009Anmitsu Hime 2Mrs. Kasutera
  21. 2008Hair BrushFemale barber
  22. 2008Anmitsu HimeKasutera Fujin
  23. 2007Out of the WindSunnjya Imu
  24. 2007The Haunted Samurai
  25. 2007The Capricious RobotMother
  26. 2006SakuranLandlady
  27. 2006Sugar & SpiceFujiko
  28. 2004Bewitched in Tokyo SP
  29. 2003Another Battle/Conspiracy
  30. 2002Sensen fukoku
  31. 2002Ping PongObaba
  32. 2001An AdolescentYukie
  33. 2001Spirited AwayYubaba / Zeniba (voice)
  34. 2000Another Battle
  35. 2000The Boy Who Saw the WindMonica (voice)
  36. 1999Kunoichi Financial Road
  37. 1998Samurai FictionOkatsu
  38. 1998The Detective Is Born
  39. 1997Remembering the Cosmos FlowerAkiko's mother
  40. 1996Closing Time
  41. 1995Tora-san to the Rescue礼子（及川泉的母亲）
  42. 1995Gerende ga tokeru hodo koishitai
  43. 1995Toki no kagayakiKazue Moritani
  44. 1995The HuntedJunko
  45. 1992Tora-san Makes Excuses礼子（及川泉的母亲）
  46. 1991Tora-san Confesses礼子（及川泉的母亲）
  47. 1991Strawberry RoadAkiko
  48. 1990Tora-san Takes a Vacation礼子（及川泉的母亲）
  49. 1989Tora-san, My Uncle礼子（及川泉的母亲）
  50. 1989Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to HellOtoshi
  51. 1986Death ShadowsOren
  52. 1986Death PowderGuernica
  53. 1984Fireflies in the NorthSuma
  54. 1983Legend of the Eight SamuraiTamazusa
  55. 1983Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell
  56. 1982Onimasa: A Japanese GodfatherAkio, Opponent's Mistress
  57. 1982Cliff of Death
  58. 1977The Extravagant CopsYoko Matsumoto
  59. 1975Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women
  60. 1974The First Star of Happiness