Natsuna Watanabe

, better known as just , 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.

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-shÅ« 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
• MeikyÅ« Sousa (TV Asahi, 2015), Asako Takasu
• Scoop YÅ«gun Kisha Kyōichi Fuse (TBS, 2015), Eriko Kayama
• Hotel Concierge (TBS, 2015), Arisa Takagaki
• Watashitachi ga Propose Sarenainoniwa, 101 no RiyÅ« 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
• ' (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) Ã¢Â€Â“ Anne