Mari Natsuki has faced a number of challenges throughout her diverse career but her latest role asked her to attempt something she¡¯s never confronted before ¡ª portray an ordinary person.
Previously, Natsuki has taken on roles as a singer, a dancer, an actor, a director and a philanthropist, among others. With such a broad portfolio already under her belt, it¡¯s virtually impossible to encapsulate the 65-year-old in a single word.
Speaking to The Japan Times in December, Natsuki prefers to describe herself as a ±è³Ü°ù±ð¾±²â¨¡ (player) ¡ª literally, ¡°a person who plays.¡±
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