Mari Natsuki

Acting

Freshness: Jan 20, 2026

50Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: May 2, 1952

Birth Place: Toshima, Tokyo, Japan

About Mari Natsuki

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.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Mari Natsuki reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Mari Natsuki's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 44% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Mari Natsuki remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Strawberry Road, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Mari Natsuki Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Mari Natsuki's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

★10.0

Strawberry Road: Hisa Ishii and his brother Akira emigrate from Japan to the United States. They settle in rural California and start a s

Strawberry Road

1991•Drama

★8.7

★8.7

Tora-san, My Uncle: Tora-san's nephew Mitsuo is exchanging letters with Izumi, a former classmate whose parents divorced and took her out of

Tora-san, My Uncle

1989•Comedy

★8.5

★8.5

Spirited Away: A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transfor

Spirited Away

2001•Animation

★8.1

★8.1

SEE HEAR LOVE: Manga artist "Shinji Izumoto" has secured a movie deal. He should be celebrating, but he's going blind, his manga series

SEE HEAR LOVE

2023•Romance

★8.0

Tora-san Makes Excuses (1992) movie poster

★8.0

Tora-san Makes Excuses: Tora befriends a pretty barbershop owner and runs into Izumi. When Tora twists his ankle, Mitsuo comes to care for him a

Tora-san Makes Excuses

1992•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Mari Natsuki.

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

Mari Natsuki - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Mari Natsuki?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Mari Natsuki is "Strawberry Road" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Mari Natsuki acted in?

Mari Natsuki has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Mari Natsuki?

Other notable films include "Tora-san, My Uncle", "Spirited Away", and "SEE HEAR LOVE".