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)
The Hunted
(1995)
Junko
Over the Sky
(2020)
Mori Obaa-chan (voice)
An Adolescent
(2001)
Yukie
Legend of the Eight Samurai
(1983)
Tamazusa
Sakuran
(2006)
Landlady
Samurai Fiction
(1998)
Okatsu
Spirited Away: Live on Stage
(2023)
Yubaba / Zeniba
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)
Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell
(1983)
Legend of the Eight Samurai
(1983)
Tamazusa
Fireflies in the North
(1984)
Suma
Death Powder
(1986)
Guernica
Death Shadows
(1986)
Oren
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)
Gerende ga tokeru hodo koishitai
(1995)
The Hunted
(1995)
Junko
Toki no kagayaki
(1995)
Kazue Moritani
Closing Time
(1996)
Remembering the Cosmos Flower
(1997)
Akiko's mother
The Detective Is Born
(1998)
Samurai Fiction
(1998)
Okatsu
Kunoichi Financial Road
(1999)
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
(2000)
Monica (voice)
Another Battle
(2000)
An Adolescent
(2001)
Yukie
Spirited Away
(2001)
Yubaba / Zeniba (voice)
Sensen fukoku
(2002)
Ping Pong
(2002)
Obaba
Another Battle/Conspiracy
(2003)
Bewitched in Tokyo SP
(2004)
Sugar & Spice
(2006)
Fujiko
Sakuran
(2006)
Landlady
Out of the Wind
(2007)
Sunnjya Imu
The Capricious Robot
(2007)
Mother
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
Detective Story
(2018)
Kimie Hasenuma
The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers
(2018)
Isle of Dogs
(2018)
Auntie (voice)
Vision
(2018)
Aki
Living City
(2018)
The Tragedy of W
(2019)
Tora-san, Wish You Were Here
(2019)
Reiko (Izumi's mother)
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
From the End of the World
(2023)
SEE HEAR LOVE
(2023)
Tae Izumoto
Production