Natsuna Watanabe (渡辺 夏菜, Watanabe Natsuna; born May 23, 1989), better known as just Natsuna (夏菜, Natsuna), is a Japanese actress.
She was born in Saitama Prefecture. When she graduated from high-school she decided to focus her career entirely on acting.
As of 2009, she shortened her stage name and is now simply going by "Natsuna" (夏菜). In 2012, she landed the coveted lead role in the NHK Asadora Jun to Ai after an audition of over 2250 actors.
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Appearances
TV dramas
Gachi Baka (TBS, 2006), Hikari Seike
Kiraware Matsuko no Issho (TBS, 2006), Kumi Kawajiri
Erai Tokoroni Totsuide Shimatta (TV Asahi, 2007), Nao Yamamoto
Kodoku no Kake: Itoshiki Hitoyo (TBS, 2007), Mika Inui
Mop Girl (TV Asahi, 2007), Tamaki Nakamura
Ando Natsu (TBS, 2008), Miyo
Daimajin Kanon (TV Tokyo, 2010), Saki Uehara
Quartet (MBS, 2011), Kasumi
Okusama wa 18-sai (Fuji TV Two, 2011), Asuka Takagi
Another Gantz (NTV, 2011), Kei Kishimoto
Shima Shima (TBS, 2011), Yumi Tachibana
Ore no Sora: Keijihen (TV Asahi, 2011), Hitomi Misaki
Miyuki Miyabe 4-shū Renzoku Mystery "Snark Gari" (TBS, 2012), Noriko Kokubun
Jun to Ai (NHK, 2012), Jun Machida
Doubles: Futari no Keiji (TV Asahi, 2013), Aki Miyata
Jun to Ai Special: Fujiko no Kareina Ichinichi (NHK BS Premium, 2013), Jun Machida
Jinsei ga Tokimeku Katazuke no Mahou (NTV, 2013), Kaoru Futagotamagawa
Yonimo Kimyōna Monogatari: '13 Aki no Tokubetsu Hen "0.03 Frame no Onna" (Fuji TV, 2013)
Kamen Teacher (NTV, 2014), Maya Gatō
Gokuaku Ganbo Episode 1 (Fuji TV, 2014), Satomi Yashiki
Last Doctor: Kansatsui Akita no Kenshi Houkoku Episode 1 (TV Tokyo, 2014), Rika Suyama
Ōedo Sōsamō 2015: Onmitsu Dōshin, Aku o Kiru! (TV Tokyo, 2015), Okichi Shiranui
Meikyū Sousa (TV Asahi, 2015), Asako Takasu
Scoop Yūgun Kisha Kyōichi Fuse (TBS, 2015), Eriko Kayama
Hotel Concierge (TBS, 2015), Arisa Takagaki
Watashitachi ga Propose Sarenainoniwa, 101 no Riyū ga Atte Dana Season 2 Episode 3 (LaLa TV, 2015), Yuri
Specialist (TV Asahi, 2016), Maria Azuma
TV movies
Miracle Voice (TBS, 2008), Yumi Inagaki
Ranma ½ (NTV, 2011), Ranma Saotome (female)
Films
Kimi ni Todoke (2010), Ayane Yano
Gantz (2011), Kei Kishimoto
Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011), Kei Kishimoto
Kankin Tantei (2013), Akane
Tigermask (2013), Ruriko Wakatsuki
Koi to Onchi no Houteishiki (2014), Midori Yamabuki
Clover (2014), Shiori Tsutsui
Nagashiya Teppei (2015), Akemi Shiina
Kagami no Naka no Egao Tachi (2015), Mari Takahashi
Tanuma Ryokan no Kiseki (2015), Nao Nishikawa
Fullmetal Alchemist (2017), Maria Ross
Saki (2017), Yasuko Fujita
ReLIFE (2017), Kokoro Amatsu
Gintama 2 (2018), Ayame Sarutobi
The Door into Summer (2021), Rin Shiraishi
189 (2021)
Once Upon a Crime (2023) – Anne
Commercials
Mobit (2011)
Japan Post Service
Nenga Hagaki spokesperson (2011)
Youpack spokesperson (2013)
Unicharm – Sofy (2012)
Choya Umeshu – Umesshu (2012)
Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare – Kakonāru 2 (2012)
Aigan (2013)
Tsukamoto – Kimono Journal "Ichigo" (2013)
Stage
Tokubetuhou Dai 001-jō Dust (New National Theatre Tokyo, January 14, 2009 – January 27, 2009), Mayu Sakurai
Nurui Doku (Kinokuniya Hall, September 13, 2013 – September 26, 2013), Yuri Kumada
Personal life
Natsuna married her boyfriend on January 16, 2021. She gave birth to her first child, a daughter, on March 1, 2022. Natsuna announced on her instagram that she is pregnant with the couple's second child on March 29, 2023.
