Natsuki Kato
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is a Japanese actress and former fashion model, regularly appearing on television in various roles.
In 2002, Katō appeared alongside Masanobu Ando
in the film TOKYO 10+01
, which was heavily influenced by Battle Royale
, in which Ando had portrayed the character Kazuo Kiriyama. Coincidentally a year later, she appeared in the sequel, Battle Royale II: Requiem
, as a member of the terrorist group Wild Seven
. She also portrayed the Kamen Rider franchise first official female Rider, Kamen Rider Femme.
In November 2010, Akita Prefecture
chosen her as one of the two official PR-Ambassadors, along with Nozomi Sasaki, with the purpose of creating a better image of the prefecture.
& manga fan, tokusatsu
and video game addict
. She is a big fan of the anime series Gundam
and Slayers
, and of the voice actresses
Megumi Hayashibara
and Hikaru Midorikawa
. In addition, she hosted an anime information program called "Nakki Punch" (ナッキーパンチ) by Animax
from 2002 to 2004 by her request of appearance in programs related with anime. Kato is also known for loving cosplay
, dressing up as Lamia Loveless (http://www.suparobo.jp/extra/nk_int/natsukikato_int.html) when she appeared in Super Robot Wars: Original Generation 2's television commercial.
Career
After she was spotted and recruited with 1998's television commercial appearance by a current entertainment production, she made her debut in 1999.In 2002, Katō appeared alongside Masanobu Ando
Masanobu Ando
is a Japanese actor and director.For his second film, in 1996, he won the Film Academy of Japan's Best New Actor Award, starring in Takeshi Kitano's Kids Return....
in the film TOKYO 10+01
Tokyo 10+01
TOKYO 10+01, also informally known as Tokyo Eleven, is a Japanese film directed by Higuchinsky that was released in 2003. To date it has not been officially released outside of Japan, although it has been unofficially subtitled in English and German and released on DVD with Region 0 coding.TOKYO...
, which was heavily influenced by Battle Royale
Battle Royale (film)
is a 2000 Japanese film directed by Kinji Fukasaku based on the novel of the same name. It was written by Kenta Fukasaku and stars Takeshi Kitano. The film aroused international controversy.A sequel, Battle Royale II: Requiem, followed...
, in which Ando had portrayed the character Kazuo Kiriyama. Coincidentally a year later, she appeared in the sequel, Battle Royale II: Requiem
Battle Royale II: Requiem
, abbreviated as BRII , is a 2003 Japanese, dystopian, action-thriller film. It is a sequel to the 2000 film, Battle Royale, which in turn was based upon a controversial 1999 novel of the same title by Koushun Takami...
, as a member of the terrorist group Wild Seven
Wild Seven
Wild Seven may refer to:*A fictional terrorist group in the 2003 Japanese film Battle Royale II: Requiem, also the name of a cigarette brand from the original novel...
. She also portrayed the Kamen Rider franchise first official female Rider, Kamen Rider Femme.
In November 2010, Akita Prefecture
Akita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....
chosen her as one of the two official PR-Ambassadors, along with Nozomi Sasaki, with the purpose of creating a better image of the prefecture.
Hobbies
Katō is known for being an animeAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
& manga fan, tokusatsu
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....
and video game addict
Behavioral addiction
Behavioral addiction is a form of addiction which does not rely on drugs or alcohol. Increasingly referred to as process addiction or non-substance-related addiction ) behavioral addiction includes a compulsion to repeatedly engage in an action until said action causes serious negative consequences...
. She is a big fan of the anime series Gundam
Gundam
The is a metaseries of anime created by Sunrise studios that features giant robots called "Mobile Suits" ; usually the protagonist's MS will carry the name Gundam....
and Slayers
Slayers
is a series of over 52 light novels written by Hajime Kanzaka and illustrated by Rui Araizumi. It was later developed into several manga titles, five televised anime series, two three-episode original video animations , and five movies. It also spawned several console role-playing games for the...
, and of the voice actresses
Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
Megumi Hayashibara
Megumi Hayashibara
is a Japanese voice actress, singer, radio personality, and lyricist from Tokyo. She is currently affiliated with Aksent. Her nicknames include: Megu-san, Megu-nee, Bara-san, Kakka, and Daijin...
and Hikaru Midorikawa
Hikaru Midorikawa
is a Japanese voice actor from Otawara, Tochigi who is represented by Aoni Production.He is most known for the roles of Softon in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Tamahome in Fushigi Yugi, Seiran Shi in Saiunkoku Monogatari, Heero Yuy in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Kaede Rukawa in Slam Dunk, Zelgadis Greywords in...
. In addition, she hosted an anime information program called "Nakki Punch" (ナッキーパンチ) by Animax
Animax
is a Japanese anime satellite television network, dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. A subsidiary of Japanese media conglomerate Sony, it is headquartered in in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with its co-founders and shareholders including Sony Pictures Entertainment and the noted anime studios...
from 2002 to 2004 by her request of appearance in programs related with anime. Kato is also known for loving cosplay
Cosplay
, short for "costume play", is a type of performance art in which participants don costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea. Characters are often drawn from popular fiction in Japan, but recent trends have included American cartoons and science fiction...
, dressing up as Lamia Loveless (http://www.suparobo.jp/extra/nk_int/natsukikato_int.html) when she appeared in Super Robot Wars: Original Generation 2's television commercial.
Movies
- Eko Eko Azarak 4 (2001)
- StacyStacy (film)Stacy is a Japanese horror comedy film, released in 2001. It is based on a novel by Kenji Otsuki directed by Naoyuki Tomomatsu, in which teenage girls turn into zombies....
(2001) - Sekai no Owari toiu Na no Zakkaten (世界の終わりという名の雑貨店 A general shop named the end of the world) (2001)
- Lament of the LambLament of the Lambis a horror manga, OVA series and live action film about Kazuna, a boy with a mysterious illness which turns out to be vampirism. "Hitsuji no Uta" literally means "Song of the Sheep"...
(2002) - TOKYO 10+01Tokyo 10+01TOKYO 10+01, also informally known as Tokyo Eleven, is a Japanese film directed by Higuchinsky that was released in 2003. To date it has not been officially released outside of Japan, although it has been unofficially subtitled in English and German and released on DVD with Region 0 coding.TOKYO...
(2002) - Kamen Rider RyukiKamen Rider Ryukiis a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was the twelfth installment in the Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu shows. It was a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei, and it was shown on TV Asahi from February 3, 2002 to January 19, 2003. The catchphrase for the series is...
Episode Final (2002) - GUN CRAZY Episode:4 (2002)
- Battle Royale II: RequiemBattle Royale II: Requiem, abbreviated as BRII , is a 2003 Japanese, dystopian, action-thriller film. It is a sequel to the 2000 film, Battle Royale, which in turn was based upon a controversial 1999 novel of the same title by Koushun Takami...
(2003) - The Monster X Strikes Back/Attack the G8 SummitThe Monster X Strikes Back/Attack the G8 Summitis an independent Japanese Kaiju Comedy film, released by Shochiku and produced by the Guilala Production Committee.-Plot:It is the year 2008 and all the world leaders are having a meeting at the G8 Summit in Japan. Suddenly, a meteor lands in the heart of Sapporo and reveals the monster Guilala!...
- Hana Yori Dango FinalHana Yori Dango FinalHana Yori Dango Final is a 2008 Japanese film, directed by Yasuharu Ishii, and starring Mao Inoue and Jun Matsumoto. The film is the last chapter of the Hana Yori Dango trilogy in Japan, based on Japanese shōjo manga series, , written by Yoko Kamio....
(2008) - Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2010)
Dramas and anime
- Moero!! Robokon (燃えろ!!ロボコン Burn!! Robocon) (1999–2000)
- Wakareru Futari no Jikenbo (別れる2人の事件簿 A case book of separated two people) (2000)
- Abarenbo ShogunAbarenbo Shogunis a Japanese television program on the TV Asahi network. Set in the eighteenth century, it showed fictitious events in the life of Yoshimune, the eighth Tokugawa shogun. The program started in 1978 under the title Yoshimune Hyōbanki: Abarenbō Shōgun...
(2000) guest appearance - Hungry Heart: Wild StrikerHungry Heart: Wild Strikeris a Japanese soccer manga and anime series, authored by Captain Tsubasa creator Yōichi Takahashi. The manga series was serialized in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion...
(2002) as a voice actressSeiyuVoice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
(as Tsujiwaki Miki) - GO!GO!HEAVEN! (2005)
- Onegai My MelodyOnegai My Melodyis an Japanese anime series based on the Sanrio character, My Melody. Produced by Studio Comet, it ran 3 April 2005 to 26 March 2006 on Animax, TV Osaka and TV Tokyo, spanning 52 episodes. A sequel, Onegai My Melody ~Kuru Kuru Shuffle!~, ran 2 April 2006 to 23 March 2007. With its next sequel,...
(2005) as a voice actress - Aim for the Ace! (2005)
- Hana Yori Dango 2 (2007)
- 4 Shimai Tantei Dan (4姉妹探偵団) as Sasamoto Ayako (2008)
- Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture (drama) (2010)