Masako Natsume

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Masako Natsume
夏目 雅子
Masako Natsume on the cover of a 1997 calendar
Born	Masako Odate (1957-12-17)December 17, 1957 Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Died	September 11, 1985(1985-09-11) (aged 27) Keio University Hospital, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Resting place	Hōfu, Yamaguchi
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1976–1985
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Spouse	Shizuka Ijūin (1984–1985)
Awards	Best actress, 8th Hochi Film Award (1983)

Masako Natsume (夏目 雅子, Natsume Masako, December 17, 1957 – September 11, 1985) 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.