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Name: Kuni Natsuki
Kanji: 邦 なつき
Current Troupe: n/a
Role: Otokoyaku → Musumeyaku
Status: Retired

Nickname: Mari
Real Name: Kitamura Mari (北村 真理)
Height: 160 cm
Birthday: August 14th
Blood Type:
Hometown: Osaka
Favorite Food: Soba, okonomiyaki
Favorite Flower: White roses, moth orchids
Favorite Colors: White, pink, black
Hobbies: Horse-back riding, going to see kabuki
Collections: Things with cats and horses on them
Special Talent: Japanese dance, drama
Origin of Stage Name: It was given to her by Migiwa Natsuko.
Favorite Role: She loves them all.
Would Like to Try Playing: Something in a Japanese show

Debut: 1972 (58th Class) Kagura
Troupe History:
1996 - 2011 Senka
1993 - 1996 Moon Troupe
1990 - 1993 Senka
1973 - 1990 Moon Troupe


2011: The Man from Algiers / Dance Romanesque (Moon), Duchess Paula Chardonne
2010: Gin-chan's Love (Cosmos), Yasu's Mother
2010: Yukariko / Heat On Beat! (Moon - Chunichi), Tazu
2009: Side Story: The Rose of Versailles -André- / Exciter! (Flower), Marronglace
2009: Fifty-Fifty (Flower - Bow), Grandma Helen
2009: Side Story: The Rose of Versailles -Andre- / Dancing for You (Cosmos - Chunichi), Marronglace
2008: Gin-chan's Love (Flower - Drama City), Yasu's Mother
2008: Love and Death in Arabia / Red Hot Sea (Flower), Amina
2007: Valencian Passion / Space Fantasista! (Cosmos - National Tour), Countess Celestina
2007: Valencian Passion / Space Fantasista! (Cosmos), Countess Celestina
2006-07: Sketches from the Life of Ryoma Sakamoto / The Classical Music ~I Love Chopin~ (Cosmos), Otose
2006: Rose of Versailles: Fersen and Marie-Antoinette (Star), Maria Theresa
2004-05: In Quest of the Blue Bird / Takarazuka's Dream Kingdom (Snow), Mother Florence
2004: Javanese Dancer (Flower & Moon), Queen
2004: Hanakuyou (Senka - Bow)
2003: Pierre the Mercenary / The Star Dust Party (Cosmos), Yolande
2002: Hopscotch (Snow - Bow), Susan Browning
2002: Gone with the Wind (Snow & Flower), Mrs. Merriweather
2001: Rose of Versailles: Oscar and Andre (Star), Duchess of Monzette
2000: The Great Adventures of Tom Jones (Flower - Bow), Elizabeth Western
2000: Profile of a Saint (Star - Bow), Joanna
1999: The Blue Skies of Provence (Moon - Drama City), Catherine
1998: Emperor / Hemingway Revue (Star), Agrippina
1998: That's Revue (Flower - Chunichi), Tami
1997: That's Revue (Flower), Tami
1997: Blue Swan (Flower - Bow), Isabella
1996: Cesare Borgia / Prestige, Vannozza Cattanei
1996: Gin-chan's Love (Bow), Yasu's mother
1996: Can-Can / Nightless Castle in Manhattan, Ramolis
1996: Me and My Girl (Chunichi), Maria, Duchess of Dene
1995: Me and My Girl, Maria, Duchess of Dene
1995: Hard-Boiled Egg / Exotica!, Mama Dinesmore
1995: Lone Wolf, (Bow Hall) Tamara Manski
1994: The Afterglow of Eire / Takarazuka Ole!, Sinead
1994: Gone with the Wind, Pittypat
1994: Growing Up (Bow Hall), Omaki
1993: Kasenshou / The Door to Here / Million Dreams
1993: Heaven and Hell / Take Off (Snow), Duchess Sanfon
1992-93: Hello, George! (Star - Bow), Katherine Gordon
1992-93: Valentino (Snow - Bow), Alla Nazimova
1992: A Small Flower Has Bloomed / Junction 24 (Flower - National Tour)
1991-92: Sunset of the Forbidden City (Star), Reika
1990: Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears / Red Hot Love (Moon - National Tour), Mrs. Mitterer
1990: The Kawagiri Bridge / Love Potion, O-tsune
1990: Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears / Red Hot Love (National Tour), Mrs. Mitterer
1990: Great Expectations / The Modern, Miss Havisham
1989: Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears / Red Hot Love, Mrs. Mitterer
1989: The New Tale of Genji / The Dreamer, Aoi no Ue
1989: Lovers' Suicide (Bow), Kamon Tayuu
1988: Red Flower of Tahiti / Viva! Shiva!, Tea
1988: Eternal Tale (Bow Hall)
1988: The Prisoners of Lilac Walls (Bow), Simone Moretti
1987-88: Me and My Girl, Mrs. Brown
1987: Me and My Girl, Mrs. Brown
1986-87: Paris, That's a Sad Sonata / La Nostalgie, Francoise Giovanni
1986: Fans of Many Flowers / Sorrow, Gertrude
1986: Lotus Legend (Bow Hall), Maharani
1985-86: The Legend of the Pulsing Flower / The Swing, Countess Lindheim
1985: Sweet Little Rock ‘n Roll (Bow Hall), Miss McLean
1985: Love... Just Love -Edith Piaf- (Bow Hall), Marinette
1984-85: Guys and Dolls, Mimi
1984: A Narrow Road of Daphne / The Revue II, Shimeka
1983-84: Soaring Arabian Nights / Heart Jack, Fatima
1983: Poem of the Wild Chrysanthemum (Bow Hall), Fusa
1983: Love and Spears and a Box of a Thousand Ryou (Bow Hall), Ochou
1983: Spring Dance / Moonlight Romance, Masina
1983: Eternal Tale (U-Port Hall/Chunichi)
1982-83: Limitless Love / Passionate Barcelona, Matilda
1982: Drops From the Wearying Mountain / Joli Chapeau, Ooku no Himemiko
1982: Eternal Tale (Bow Hall)
1981: The Viking of Capri / The Big Apple, Therese
1981: Jumping! / The New Tale of Genji, Shounagon
1980: Black Daffodil of Srinagar / Classical Menu, Maryam
1980: Angelique -A Tale of the Flames of Love- / Masked Ball
1979: Valencian Passion / La Belle Takarazuka
1979: The Chronicles of Shunshuu / La Belle Takarazuka
1979: Romeo and Juliet (Bow Hall)
1979: Japanese Love Poem / Caribbean Sun, First Prince
1979: Romeo and Juliet (Bow), Lady Montague
1979: Valencian Passion / La Belle Takarazuka
1978: Prince Hayabusawake's Rebellion / Love Message
1978: Festival Fantasy / My Lucky Chance
1977-78: My Beloved Marianne / Boy Meets Girl
1977: Gone With the Wind
1976: Spark & Spark / Puss In Boots, Fairy
1976: The Rose of Versailles III, Romie
1975-76: My Love Is My Life (The Red and The Black) / Image
1975: Spring Takarazuka Dance / L'amour a Paris
1975: Spring Nightingale Song / Loving You
1974: The Star / The Rose of Versailles
1974: Shuusenshou / The Rose of Versailles
1974: Oiran and Her Son / Inspiration
1974: My Home, Japan / Hello! Takarazuka (Fukuoka Sports Center)
1974: Oiran and Her Son / Romance Romantique
1974: Pale Dawn / Romance Romantique
1973: Autumn Takarazuka Dance / If... -Goodbye, Koshiro Miyako-
1973: Beside the Foggy Elbe / Funny Feeling
1973: Ephemeral Flowers / La La Fantastique (Star)


1981: Jumping! / New Tale of Genji, Aoi-no-Ue
1980: Black Daffodil of Srinagar
1980: Angelique -A Tale of the Flames of Love-
1979: Valencian Passion, Sylvia
1979: The Chronicles of Shunshuu
1979: Caribbean Sun
1978: Prince Hayabusawake's Rebellion, Iwanohime no Ookisaki
1978: My Lucky Chance, Miss Happy 2
1977-78: My Beloved Marianne, Marianne (musumeyaku lead)
1977: Gone With the Wind, Belle Watling
1976: Paper Making Love Song / Valencian Passion, Isabella (musumeyaku lead)
1976: The Rose of Versailles III
1976: Puss In Boots, The Witch Queen Ghoul
1975-76: My Love Is My Life (The Red and The Black), Mme. Derville
1975: L'amour a Paris
1975: Spring Nightingale Song
1974: The Rose of Versailles (Tokyo)
1974: The Rose of Versailles (Grand Theater)
1974: Oiran and Her Son
1974: Pale Dawn
1973: Beside the Foggy Elbe


2007: 48th Takarazuka Buyoukai
2006: 47th Takarazuka Buyoukai
2005: 46th Takarazuka Buyoukai
2004: 45th Takarazuka Buyoukai
2002: Senka Encourage Concert
1997: Adieu Tokyo Takarazuka Theater
1995: '95 TCA Special - Magnifique Takarazuka
1994: TMP Special - Dream Festival Takarazuka '94

• Formerly an otokoyaku. Switched to musumeyaku shortly after her hatsubutai.
• Her name in the Hanayagi style of Japanese dance is Hanayagi Hajimari (花柳萩真理).
• Retired unexpectedly at the end of the Tokyo run of The Man from Algiers / Dance Romanesque.
• Former Moon Troupe kumichou (1993 - 1996).
• Among her classmates were top stars Takashio Tomoe, Mine Saori and Kotobuki Hizuru, and also Hoshihara Misao.