Natsuki Katō

Natsuki Katō (加藤 夏希, Katō Natsuki^?, born July 26, 1985 in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture) is a Japanese actress and former fashion model, regularly appearing on television in various roles.

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 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.^[1]

Hobbies

Katō is known for being an anime & manga fan,^[2] tokusatsu and video game addict.^{[citation needed]} 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 ([1]) when she appeared in Super Robot Wars: Original Generation 2's television commercial.

Filmography

Movies

• Eko Eko Azarak 4 (2001)
• Stacy (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 Lamb (2002)
• TOKYO 10+01 (2002)
• Kamen Rider Ryuki Episode Final (2002)
• GUN CRAZY Episode:4 (2002)
• Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003)
• The Monster X Strikes Back/Attack the G8 Summit
• Hana Yori Dango Final (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 Shogun (2000) guest appearance
• Hungry Heart: Wild Striker (2002) as a voice actress (as Tsujiwaki Miki)
• GO!GO!HEAVEN! (2005)
• Onegai My Melody (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)

Dubbing roles

References

1. ^ Kato Natsuki & Sasaki Nozomi to become ambassadors of Akita November 26, 2010 TokyoHive
2. ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-31/japanese-govt-hosts-world-cosplay-summit-finalists

External links

• Official site by Dimension-Blue (Japanese)
• Official Site by syncl (Japanese)
• Natsuki Kato's Ameba Blog (Japanese)
• Natsuki Kato's Picture Blog (Japanese)
• Natsuki Kato @ Hatena (Japanese)
• Natsuki Kato @ Yahoo! Japan (Japanese)
• Natsuki Katō at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia

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Name	Kato, Natsuki
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