Mari Natsuki

Japanese actor and singer

voice

Born: 2 May 1952
Toshima
Country: Japan
Record labels: King Records
Discography: 14 albums

Biography

Mari Natsuki is a jazz musician who plays voice. Mari Natsuki was born on 2 May 1952 in Toshima. Record labels: King Records. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “絹の靴下〜マグネット・アルバム” (1994) to “印象派コレクション” (2013). Honours include Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (1984) and Golden Arrow Award.

Junko Saito (斉藤淳子, Saitō Jun'ko) (née Nakajima (中島淳子, Nakajima Jun'ko; born 2 May 1952), more commonly known by her stage name Mari Natsuki (夏木マリ, Natsuki Mari), is a Japanese singer, dancer, actress and philanthropist, who describes herself as a "person who plays." Born in Tokyo, she started work as a singer from a young age. In 2007, Natsuki announced her engagement to percussionist Nobu Saitō (斉藤ノヴ), with their marriage taking place in Spring 2008. Natsuki has participated in musical theatre, including Madame Thenardier in Les Miserables, Golde in Fiddler on the Roof and that of Yukio Ninagawa. She provided the voice of Yubaba in Spirited Away, played the young witch's mother in the Japanese TV remake of Bewitched and has twice been nominated for a Japanese Academy Award.

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