Mari Natsuki
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Known for

Mari Natsuki

Born
2 May 1952
Age
74 years old
Next birthday in
187 days
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birthplace
Toshima, Tokyo, Japan
Credits
97

Official accounts: Instagram X IMDb

Born in Toshima, Tokyo, on May 2, 1952, Mari Natsuki is a Japanese actress whose career spans 98 credits. Many viewers know her best as the voice behind Yubaba and her twin Zeniba in the animated film Spirited Away (2001). She also lent her voice to Auntie in Isle of Dogs (2018) and to Mori Obaa-chan in Over the Sky (2020).

Her live-action film roles include Tamazusa in Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983), Junko in The Hunted (1995), Okatsu in Samurai Fiction (1998), Obaba in Ping Pong (2002), the Landlady in Sakuran (2006) and Aki in Vision (2018). She was also part of the TV series Producing Nobuta (2005) as Catherine. Among her awards are a Golden Arrow Award and the 1984 Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.

Where to watch their movies

  • Netflix: Spirited Away

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Frequent co-stars

  • Naoto Takenaka · 3 films together: Over the Sky, Ping Pong, Death Shadows
  • Tatsuya Nakadai · 2 films together: Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather, Fireflies in the North
  • Shima Iwashita · 2 films together: Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather, Fireflies in the North
  • Koji Ohkura · 2 films together: Ping Pong, The Girl in the Sun
  • Tetsuro Tamba · 2 films together: Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather, Fireflies in the North
  • Masatoshi Nagase · 2 films together: Vision, Sakuran

Awards won

  • Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (1984)
  • Golden Arrow Award

Career at a glance

First credit: The First Star of Happiness (1974) · Credits: 97

Roles played

Titles reviewed on Drama4U

Other work

  • Until We Meet Again (2026)Until We Meet Again2026 · Hanako Shimizu
  • Teruko & Lui (2025)Teruko & Lui2025 · Lui Morita
  • Private Banker (2025)Private Banker2025 · Mikoto Tenguuji
  • My Undead Yokai Girlfriend (2024)My Undead Yokai Girlfriend2024
  • SEE HEAR LOVE (2023)SEE HEAR LOVE2023 · Tae Izumoto
  • Spirited Away: Live on Stage (2023)Spirited Away: Live on Stage2023 · Yubaba / Zeniba
  • From the End of the World (2023)From the End of the World2023 · Old Woman
  • Yudo (2023)Yudo2023 · Asako
  • Hold My Hand at Twilight (2023)Hold My Hand at Twilight2023 · Yukihira Kyoko
  • I Will Be Your Bloom (2022)I Will Be Your Bloom2022 · Hanamaki Yuki
  • 実験都市DIVER CITY2021 · Summer (voice)
  • Welcome Home, Mone (2021)Welcome Home, Mone2021 · Nitta Sayaka (Hime)
  • Angry Rice Wives (2021)Angry Rice Wives2021 · Taki
  • Over the Sky (2020)Over the Sky2020 · Mori Obaa-chan (voice)
  • Peep Time (2020)Peep Time2020
  • Followers (2020)Followers2020 · Eriko Tajima
  • Tora-san, Wish You Were Here (2019)Tora-san, Wish You Were Here2019 · 礼子（及川泉的母亲）
  • The Tragedy of W (2019)The Tragedy of W2019
  • I Shared My Husband (2019)I Shared My Husband2019 · Fumie Someya
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  • The Beginning Notes (2019)The Beginning Notes2019 · Namiko Kondo
  • I Will Return Today (2019)I Will Return Today2019 · Namiko Kondo
  • Meet Me After School (2018)Meet Me After School2018 · Michiyo Shioya
  • Vision (2018)Vision2018 · Aki
  • Detective Story (2018)Detective Story2018 · Kimie Hasenuma
  • Isle of Dogs (2018)Isle of Dogs2018 · Auntie (voice)
  • Living City (2018)Living City2018
  • The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers (2018)The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers2018
  • Shinjuku Seven (2017)Shinjuku Seven2017 · Shinobu
  • モンタージュ 三億円事件奇譚 (2016)モンタージュ 三億円事件奇譚2016 · Kyoko Gibson
  • It's Not That I Can't Get Married, I Just Don't Do It (2016)It's Not That I Can't Get Married, I Just Don't Do It2016
  • Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa (2016)Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa2016 · Tokie Shinomiya
  • Variations (2015)Variations2015 · Kimiko Magaki
  • 「昭和の歌よ、ありがとう」One Night Premiere LIVE (2014)「昭和の歌よ、ありがとう」One Night Premiere LIVE2014
  • Tomorrow Which Flower Blooms (2014)Tomorrow Which Flower Blooms2014 · Fuko Imakita / Mother
  • The Girl in the Sun (2013)The Girl in the Sun2013 · Ohsita
  • Detective Totori and the Perfect Crimes (2012)Detective Totori and the Perfect Crimes2012 · Suzumura Masami
  • Priceless (2012)Priceless2012 · Marioka Ichirin
  • Carnation (2011)Carnation2011 · Itoko Ohara (older)
  • Permanent Nobara (2010)Permanent Nobara2010 · Masako
  • Anmitsu Hime 2 (2009)Anmitsu Hime 22009 · Mrs. Kasutera
  • Hair Brush (2008)Hair Brush2008 · Female barber
  • Anmitsu Hime (2008)Anmitsu Hime2008 · Kasutera Fujin
  • あんみつ姫 (2008)あんみつ姫2008
  • Out of the Wind (2007)Out of the Wind2007 · Sunnjya Imu
  • The Haunted Samurai (2007)The Haunted Samurai2007
  • The Capricious Robot (2007)The Capricious Robot2007 · Mother
  • Sakuran (2006)Sakuran2006 · Landlady
  • Sugar & Spice (2006)Sugar & Spice2006 · Fujiko
  • Iryu: Team Medical Dragon (2006)Iryu: Team Medical Dragon2006 · Kito Shoko
  • Producing Nobuta (2005)Producing Nobuta2005 · Catherine
  • Yoshitsune (2005)Yoshitsune2005 · Tango no Tsubone (Emperor's concubine)
  • Bewitched in Tokyo SP (2004)Bewitched in Tokyo SP2004
  • Casual Commitments2004
  • Bewitched In Tokyo (2004)Bewitched In Tokyo2004 · Daria
  • Another Battle/Conspiracy (2003)Another Battle/Conspiracy2003
  • Sensen fukoku (2002)Sensen fukoku2002
  • Ping Pong (2002)Ping Pong2002 · Obaba
  • An Adolescent (2001)An Adolescent2001 · Yukie
  • Unmarried Family (2001)Unmarried Family2001
  • Another Battle (2000)Another Battle2000
  • The Boy Who Saw the Wind (2000)The Boy Who Saw the Wind2000 · Monica (voice)
  • Legendary Teacher (2000)Legendary Teacher2000 · Reiko Ikeuchi（池内 怜子）
  • Biyoushitsu2000
  • Kunoichi Financial Road (1999)Kunoichi Financial Road1999
  • Kyukyu Hato Chiryoshitsu (1999)Kyukyu Hato Chiryoshitsu1999
  • Genroku Ryoran (1999)Genroku Ryoran1999 · Tomiko
  • Samurai Fiction (1998)Samurai Fiction1998 · Okatsu
  • The Detective Is Born (1998)The Detective Is Born1998
  • Remembering the Cosmos Flower (1997)Remembering the Cosmos Flower1997 · Akiko's mother
  • Himawari (1996)Himawari1996 · Azusa Minamida
  • Closing Time (1996)Closing Time1996
  • Tora-san to the Rescue (1995)Tora-san to the Rescue1995 · 礼子（及川泉的母亲）
  • Gerende ga tokeru hodo koishitai (1995)Gerende ga tokeru hodo koishitai1995
  • Toki no kagayaki (1995)Toki no kagayaki1995 · Kazue Moritani
  • The Hunted (1995)The Hunted1995 · Junko
  • Devil's Kiss (1993)Devil's Kiss1993
  • Tora-san Makes Excuses (1992)Tora-san Makes Excuses1992 · 礼子（及川泉的母亲）
  • Tora-san Confesses (1991)Tora-san Confesses1991 · 礼子（及川泉的母亲）
  • Strawberry Road (1991)Strawberry Road1991 · Akiko

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