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Masako Natsume (Masako Odate) was born on 17 December, 1957 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese actress. Discover Masako Natsume's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 27 years old?

Popular As Masako Odate
Occupation Actress
Age 27 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 17 December 1957
Birthday 17 December
Birthplace Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Date of death 11 September, 1985
Died Place Keio University Hospital, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Nationality Japan

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Masako Natsume Height, Weight & Measurements

At 27 years old, Masako Natsume height is 1.64m .

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Height 1.64m
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Who Is Masako Natsume's Husband?

Her husband is Shizuka Ijūin (1984–1985)

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Husband Shizuka Ijūin (1984–1985)
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Masako Natsume Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Masako Natsume worth at the age of 27 years old? Masako Natsume’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from Japan. We have estimated Masako Natsume's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Actress

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Masako Natsume (夏目 雅子) was a Japanese actress from Tokyo.

Widely popular in Japan, she gained worldwide recognition for her portrayal of Tripitaka in the TV series Monkey, which is now considered a cult classic.

Masako was born Masako Odate in Shibuya, Tokyo, the only daughter of Sue and Kazu Odate.

1976

Raised in Naka-ku, Yokohama, while in junior college in 1976 she auditioned for the lead role in Nihon TV's drama Ai ga miemasu ka ("Can you see love?").

Chosen from 4,000 applicants, she dropped out of school to pursue an acting career, playing the part under her real name Masako Odate.

Masako's mother initially objected to her choice of career and requested that she not use the Odate family name if she gained further work.

1977

In 1977, she changed her name to Natsume.

In 1977, she was chosen to represent Kanebo Cosmetics, achieving great popularity after appearing topless as the "Kooky Face" girl in an ad for sunscreen.

This popularity led to her recording a song later that year called "Oh! Cookie Face."

Many bit parts and a few leads in movies followed, but she continued in television.

1978

In 1978-79, she played the male part of Tripitaka (Sanzō-hōshi, Japanese translation of Sanzang-fashi) in the 1970s Japanese TV program Saiyūki, which proved popular in many English-speaking countries in the 1980s, when dubbed by the BBC and titled Monkey.

Masako won the part as she had matched contemporary descriptions of Sanzō-hōshi's appearance more closely than male actors who auditioned.

Specialising as well-bred but shy heroines in her movies, she was regularly criticized by the public and media for her poor acting.

1982

However, this changed in 1982 after appearing as an ambitious and immoral woman in the TV drama Shousha and as the daughter of a yakuza leader in the movie Onimasa.

One of her lines from this movie, "Don't you look down on me!"

(なめたらいかんぜよ), became a very popular catchphrase in Japan.

She won the award for best actress at the 8th Hochi Film Award for The Catch and Time and Tide.

1984

In 1984, she married Japanese author Tadaki Nishiyama, known under the pen name Shizuka Ijūin.

1985

But after only a year, she died from acute leukemia at the age of 27 in 1985, and is buried in Hōfu, Yamaguchi under the married name Masako Nishiyama.

1993

Toshiaki won the 1993 Woodone Open and the 2001 JCB Classic.

1997

In 1997, Canon produced a television commercial for a copy machine, featuring her photocopied images, which offered 100 free compilations of the images in a book.

Canon received 230,000 applications.

Masako Natsume picture books and calendars are still popular in Japan today.

2007

In 2007, TBS broadcast a documentary on Masako's life entitled Himawari – Natsume Masako 27-nen no shōgai to haha no ai ("Sunflower: Masako Natsume, a 27-year life and a mother's love") based on the book Futari no Masako written by her mother, Sue Odate.

Yagi Yūki played the part of the young Masako and Nakama Yukie portrayed her as an adult.

Both of Masako's brothers, Kazuo and Toshiaki Odate are professional golfers.

2011

Masako's sister-in-law, Yoshiko Odate, an actress and former member of the popular 1970s pop group Candies died on April 21, 2011, of breast cancer.

Her niece is an actress in the all-female theater company Takarazuka Revue under the stage name Yuno Kazama.

Mawaru-Penguindrum, a 2011 Japanese anime series produced by Brain's Base has a character named Masako Natsume.