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.
Known For
Spirited Away
(2001)
Yubaba / Zeniba (voice)
Isle of Dogs
(2018)
Auntie (voice)
Ping Pong
(2002)
Obaba
Over the Sky
(2020)
Mori Obaa-chan (voice)
The Hunted
(1995)
Junko
Sakuran
(2006)
Landlady
Samurai Fiction
(1998)
Okatsu
SEE HEAR LOVE
(2023)
Tae Izumoto
Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
(1982)
Akio, Opponent's Mistress
Full Filmography
Acting
The First Star of Happiness
(1974)
Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women
(1975)
The Extravagant Cops
(1977)
Yoko Matsumoto
Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
(1982)
Akio, Opponent's Mistress
Shi no dangai
(1982)
Legend of the Eight Samurai
(1983)
Tamazusa
Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell
(1983)
Fireflies in the North
(1984)
Suma
Death Shadows
(1986)
Oren
Death Powder
(1986)
Guernica
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
(1989)
Otoshi
Tora-san, My Uncle
(1989)
Tora-san Takes a Vacation
(1990)
Reiko
Tora-san Confesses
(1991)
Reiko
Tora-san Makes Excuses
(1992)
The Hunted
(1995)
Junko
Toki no kagayaki
(1995)
Kazue Moritani
Gerende ga tokeru hodo koishitai
(1995)
Closing Time
(1996)
Remembering the Cosmos Flower
(1997)
Akiko's mother
Samurai Fiction
(1998)
Okatsu
The Detective Is Born
(1998)
Kunoichi Financial Road
(1999)
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
(2000)
Monica (voice)
Another Battle
(2000)
Spirited Away
(2001)
Yubaba / Zeniba (voice)
An Adolescent
(2001)
Yukie
Ping Pong
(2002)
Obaba
Sensen fukoku
(2002)
Another Battle/Conspiracy
(2003)
Bewitched in Tokyo SP
(2004)
Sakuran
(2006)
Landlady
Sugar & Spice
(2006)
Fujiko
The Capricious Robot
(2007)
Mother
Out of the Wind
(2007)
Sunnjya Imu
Anmitsu Hime
(2008)
Kasutera Fujin
Hair Brush
(2008)
Female barber
Anmitsu Hime 2
(2009)
Mrs. Kasutera
Permanent Nobara
(2010)
Masako
Girl in the Sunny Place
(2013)
Ohsita
First Class 2
(2014)
Tatsuko Yano
Variations
(2015)
Kimiko Magaki
Isle of Dogs
(2018)
Auntie (voice)
Vision
(2018)
Aki
Detective Story
(2018)
Kimie Hasenuma
The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers
(2018)
Living City
(2018)
Tora-san, Wish You Were Here
(2019)
Reiko (Izumi's mother)
The Tragedy of W
(2019)
Over the Sky
(2020)
Mori Obaa-chan (voice)
Angry Rice Wives
(2021)
Taki
Yudo: The Way of the Bath
(2023)
Asako
Spirited Away: Live on Stage
(2023)
Yubaba / Zeniba
SEE HEAR LOVE
(2023)
Tae Izumoto
From the End of the World
(2023)
Production