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Tetsu Watanabe

Date of birth: 1950-03-11

Place of birth: Tokoname, Aichi, Japan

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Тэцу Ватанабэ

Tetsu Watanabe

Biography

Tetsu Watanabe (born 11 March 1950) is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in more than 90 films since 1989.

Movie Credits

Princess Mononoke
4.2

Princess Mononoke

1997-07-12

Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must jou

用心坊 極道狩り
0

用心坊 極道狩り

1994-10-14

Priests from a temple solving problems caused by yakuza, taiwanese mafia and hitmen with their fists

Baby Assassins: 2 Babies
3.3

Baby Assassins: 2 Babies

2023-03-24

Chisato and Mahiro must pay four years of overdue fees or lose their membership in their assassin gu

The Promised Land
3

The Promised Land

2019-10-18

A girl is kidnapped and the perpetrator roams freely. When a similar case occurs along the same road

The Pretenders
3.5

The Pretenders

2021-10-16

It depicts two high school girls trying to change the atmosphere of the world with their ideas by se

Sonatine
3.8

Sonatine

1993-09-10

Murakawa, an aging Tokyo yakuza tiring of gangster life, is sent by his boss to Okinawa along with a

A Scene at the Sea
3.7

A Scene at the Sea

1991-10-19

A deaf garbage collector happens upon a broken and discarded surfboard. The discovery plants in him

Sleeping Man
3.8

Sleeping Man

1996-02-03

Ever since an accident in the mountains outside town, Takuji's slept in a coma; his neighbors care f

Pure Japanese
3.7

Pure Japanese

2022-01-28

Action actor Tateishi Daisuke who struggles with loneliness after suffering a traumatic experience d

Zëiram 2
3.1

Zëiram 2

1994-12-17

Intergalactic bounty hunters Iria and Bob return to track down an ancient mystical relic. When a sec

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai
3.5

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

2015-11-26

An Orthodox priest, Father Nikolay, the brother of a Yakuza boss, is drawn into in a mob war in Japa

The King of Kita: Roar of Darkness
0

The King of Kita: Roar of Darkness

1997-01-01

The mysterious death of the perpetrator of sexual violence against women continues. Former lawyer To

The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom
3.5

The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom

2014-03-08

Two feuding eccentric families with super powers clash when their young sons confront each other aft

Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad
2.4

Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad

2008-04-26

In the year 20xx, scientifically created zombies roam the world in record numbers. Despite this, Aya

The Cat Returns
3.5

The Cat Returns

2002-07-19

Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to

Like a Beast
0

Like a Beast

1990-07-13

Toei V-Cinema

Instant Swamp
3.5

Instant Swamp

2009-05-23

A woman finds out her father is not her real one after her mother falls into a coma while searching

Cold Fish
3.5

Cold Fish

2011-01-29

Shamoto runs a small tropical fish shop. When his daughter Mitsuko is caught shoplifting at a grocer

劇的紀行 深夜特急’97 西へ!ユーラシア編
0

劇的紀行 深夜特急’97 西へ!ユーラシア編

1996-12-08

Tomie: Forbidden Fruit
2.9

Tomie: Forbidden Fruit

2002-06-29

When a lonely high school girl befriends a strange, mysterious and beautiful girl, it is soon become

Lipstick: Falling Woman
0

Lipstick: Falling Woman

1996-03-01

1996 / Japan / Drama / 75 minutes

Manji Mai 3: I will let you go Paradise Jodo
0

Manji Mai 3: I will let you go Paradise Jodo

1996-05-18

The female ninja butterfly was the daughter of a large store five years ago. The butterfly is in lov

Blood Oath
2.7

Blood Oath

1990-07-26

On an obscure Pacific Island just north of Australia, the Japanese Empire has operated a prisoner of

Chinpira Blues: Idiot!
0

Chinpira Blues: Idiot!

1996-01-27

A comedy in which Furaibo and a detective work together against a bomber.

Yakuza Lone Wolf
0

Yakuza Lone Wolf

1998-09-11

Kansuke Kandaiji, an expert witness who takes see's the heart's of people and determines the true va

Himizu
3.5

Himizu

2011-09-05

After two teenagers from abusive households befriend each other, their lives take a dark adventure i

A New Love in Tokyo
2.8

A New Love in Tokyo

1994-12-17

A look at the lives of two sex workers in Tokyo: Rei, who works as an S&M dominatrix, and Ayumi, in

Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
3.4

Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

1992-05-16

An upscale Japanese hotel hires Mahiru Inoue, a lawyer adept at dealing with the Yakuza, to help the

A Samurai Chronicle
3.7

A Samurai Chronicle

2014-10-04

A retired samurai must redeem himself for a crime that he committed earlier in his life.

Jingi 7: Proxy War Outbreak
0

Jingi 7: Proxy War Outbreak

1996-01-04

The seventh film in the Jingi series

Gokutsubushi
0

Gokutsubushi

1994-10-15

The original is a manga work by Shigeru Tsuchiyama serialized in the magazine "Leed Comic". The dire

Suspicious Married Woman Telekura Report
3

Suspicious Married Woman Telekura Report

1996-09-02

Sawaki, who used to be a socially active reportage writer, is now unemployed. The job that came to S

Jingi 23: Bodyguard
3.5

Jingi 23: Bodyguard

2000-04-07

The long-established Kanto Ichienkai, Nabarikai, was shaking. Chairman Nabari is suffering from an e

Kamaishi Ramen Story
3.5

Kamaishi Ramen Story

2023-07-08

The eldest daughter, Masami, who ran away from home three years ago and hadn't heard from her father

Gamera the Brave
3.5

Gamera the Brave

2006-11-11

A young boy in a peaceful seaside town gets more than he bargained for when he takes home a mysterio

Dangan Runner
3.5

Dangan Runner

1996-11-09

A would-be bank robber forgets his mask on his first big heist, and then botches an attempt to shopl

History of Jirocho Shimizu
0

History of Jirocho Shimizu

1995-03-03

A historical chivalric drama with tears and laughter, telling the story of Jirocho Shimizu's family,

Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare
0

Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare

1994-06-13

Tea Friends
0

Tea Friends

2023-02-04

Shigeo Tokioka (Tetsu Watanabe), a lonely man who has lost his wife, sees a three-line ad for a club

Swallowtail Butterfly
3.7

Swallowtail Butterfly

1996-09-14

The struggles of a group of outcasts living in "Yentown", in an alternate-future Japan.

Memories of Matsuko
3.9

Memories of Matsuko

2006-05-27

While combing through the belongings of his recently deceased aunt, Matsuko, nephew Sho pieces toget

Zero Woman: The Accused
2.2

Zero Woman: The Accused

1997-04-04

Rei, the deadly but reluctant assassin for the Zero Division of the Tokyo Police Department, befrien

Takeshis'
3

Takeshis'

2005-09-02

Beat Takeshi lives the busy and sometimes surreal life of a showbiz celebrity. One day he meets his

Why Don't You Play in Hell?
3.7

Why Don't You Play in Hell?

2013-09-14

In Japan, gonzo filmmakers hatch a three-pronged plan to save an actress's career, end a yakuza war

Glory to the Filmmaker!
3.2

Glory to the Filmmaker!

2007-06-02

Takeshi Kitano plays a version of himself in which he's a struggling director cycling through a numb

A Story of Modern Chivalry
2.8

A Story of Modern Chivalry

1997-10-08

A hard-boiled man who lived in the world of the Yakuza, leaves everything behind in search of reveng

続・こちら凡人組
0

続・こちら凡人組

1992-09-25

Script
0

Script

2010-09-03

Four strangers participate in a psychological experiment in a dark space with nothing else other tha

Maji! 5: Deadly Struggle
3

Maji! 5: Deadly Struggle

1996-07-24

Nagisa Gumi Gold Batch Shirogane Maji (Tamotsu Ishibashi) was imprisoned in Aomori for attempted mur

Detective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station
3

Detective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station

2008-12-20

Snow Jack
0

Snow Jack

2014-08-02

A blackmail arrives at Appi ski resort. “We demand 30,000,000 yen as consolation money for the destr

The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
3.1

The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji

2013-11-15

Reiji Kikukawa, who has a strong sense of justice, graduated from the police academy with the lowest

Alone in the Night
2.9

Alone in the Night

1994-10-22

An undercover narcotics officer is killed, and after his funeral some yakuza break into his apartmen

The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio
3.5

The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio

2016-12-23

A young undercover cop tries to get back with his former love, while unraveling the mystery behind t

You'll Die Six Hours Later
3.5

You'll Die Six Hours Later

2008-09-28

"You will die six hours later." Keishi, a youth who proclaims himself a seer, suddenly says this to

Touch
2.9

Touch

2005-09-10

Twin brothers, Tatsuya and Kazuya, grew up with their next door neighbor Minami like siblings. Minam

Suiheisen
0

Suiheisen

2024-03-01

The Noise
5

The Noise

2015-05-23

Underground people who exhale toxic gas appear in Tokyo's S-Ward, which is dealing with construction

Shin Godzilla
3.6

Shin Godzilla

2016-07-29

When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scra

XX: Beautiful Killing Machine
2.9

XX: Beautiful Killing Machine

1996-09-13

Cheryl, a sexy bodyguard, crosses paths with a hit man from her past; she is forced to use all her s

This Man
2.5

This Man

2024-06-07

An inexplicable wave of tragic deaths plunges two investigators into the heart of a fateful whirlwin

The King of Minami: Ginjiro vs. Liquidator
0

The King of Minami: Ginjiro vs. Liquidator

1993-06-26

#5 in the King of Minami series and the second film to be released theatrically. Manda's original ap

Run for Love
1.8

Run for Love

2016-02-14

A romantic anthology with five episodes featuring five love stories in Japan, United States, Norway,

Petto
0

Petto

2021-01-01

Haruno, a second-year high school student, is aiming to go to a national university as her parents w

掟
0

2024-08-30

Silence
3.6

Silence

2016-12-23

In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their men

About Love, Tokyo
3.1

About Love, Tokyo

1992-09-12

In Tokyo, a Chinese exchange student gets involved in rigged pachinko schemes and meets a Chinese gi

Sumo Road - The Musical
2

Sumo Road - The Musical

2015-09-01

An overweight exchange student with no friends decides to join the university’s sumo team at a Japan

Kagerô 2
0

Kagerô 2

1996-02-10

An entertainment drama depicting the conflict of yakuza, centering on the female torso and her siste

Kichiku
0

Kichiku

2002-10-15

Made-for-TV film adaptation of the 1957 novel by Seicho Matsumoto starring Takeshi Kitano and direct

KIZU
0

KIZU

1998-04-10

Direct to video crime film.

Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series
3

Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series

2003-11-01

When Bussan learns he has less than a year to live, he decides to continue his life as usual. He spe

Tax Inspector Madogiwa Taro: Case File 30
0

Tax Inspector Madogiwa Taro: Case File 30

2016-04-11

A man is murdered after stealing documents from the Olympic Department of the Ministry of Education,

Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter
0

Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter

2005-01-11

Master swordsman Akiyama Kohei’s simple life in retirement is jarred into violent sword action when

Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 37 - Mystery of Double Homicides from Tokyo to Hamamatsu
2.1

Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 37 - Mystery of Double Homicides from Tokyo to Hamamatsu

2015-03-07

Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special
3

Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special

2016-10-08

An omnibus special comprised of four segments and a prologue.

Graffreeter Toki
0

Graffreeter Toki

2012-07-14

A shopping arcade in a working-class Tokyo neighborhood filled with Baki fans comes under threat whe

Samurai Cat: Tamanojo Goes to Edo
3.1

Samurai Cat: Tamanojo Goes to Edo

2016-02-19

A prequel to the story of the legendary samurai and one cat. In Edo era, there was a legendary samur

Ley Lines
3.2

Ley Lines

1999-05-22

The story follows a trio of Japanese youths of Chinese descent who escape their semi-rural upbringin

Detective Ballerino
3.1

Detective Ballerino

2016-01-09

In the past, Kurumi Usushima (Yuto Nakajima) wanted to become a ballerino, but he is now a detective

Shino Can't Say Her Name
3.5

Shino Can't Say Her Name

2018-07-01

Ooshima Shino is a 1st-grade high school student. She has difficulties pronouncing words that start

Ichigensan
0

Ichigensan

2000-01-29

A foreign university student tries to fit in in Kyoto by reading books to the blind and finds himsel

Darc
3

Darc

2018-05-01

To bring down a global human trafficking ring, an Interpol agent recruits the help of a brutal crimi

CONFLICT II: Conclusion
3.5

CONFLICT II: Conclusion

2016-05-29

The Tendokai is attacked by the Daitoa-dan. Believing there's a traitor within the organization, Wa

CONFLICT: Outbreak
3.5

CONFLICT: Outbreak

2016-05-28

The Hyodo-gumi boss—part of Tendokai, Japan’s largest yakuza syndicate—has been brutally murdered.

Yakuza Apocalypse
3

Yakuza Apocalypse

2015-05-21

When young protege Akira Kageyama is bitten by his dying vampire boss, Genyo Kamiura, he must get us

Haru-san – The Bride's Father is a Great Detective
0

Haru-san – The Bride's Father is a Great Detective

2017-12-03

Dollmaker Haruhiko Kasukabe, nicknamed Haru-san, lost his wife Ruriko in an airplane crash 22 years

Woman in Witness Protection
3

Woman in Witness Protection

1997-09-27

Vain, middle-aged actress Biwako is placed in witness protection while authorities investigate the b

Enter the Fat Dragon
3.1

Enter the Fat Dragon

2020-01-23

After being dumped by his fiancé, heartbroken Hong Kong police officer Fallon Zhu gains 200+ pounds.

Circus Boys
3.3

Circus Boys

1989-11-23

Two brothers, Jinta and Wataru, are raised in a travelling circus. After an accident, Jinta decides

Godzilla vs. Mothra
3.5

Godzilla vs. Mothra

1992-12-12

Mothra's dark counterpart, Battra, emerges to eliminate humanity on behalf of the Earth. Two tiny fa

Madadayo
3.6

Madadayo

1993-04-17

In postwar Tokyo, beloved writer-professor Hyakken Uchida retires and is buoyed through hardship by

Uneasy Encounters
0

Uneasy Encounters

1994-04-23

A five-part comedy and horror anthology

Yakuza Ladies Revisited: Love is Hell
3

Yakuza Ladies Revisited: Love is Hell

1994-01-15

The seventh movie of the series “Yakuza Ladies” focuses on a wife of a small Osaka family. She risks

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
3.7

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1995-03-11

A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Ku

Kamikaze Taxi
3.1

Kamikaze Taxi

1995-04-29

A young foot soldier in the yakuza seeks revenge when his prostitute girlfriend dies after a session

Story of Miss Q
0

Story of Miss Q

1996-09-21

Lulu, the most popular woman in the phone sex business, was helpless to resist the wiles of a female

Sunday's Dream
0

Sunday's Dream

1999-10-21

Kazuya goes to live with his mother Shinobu because his father, Yoshiki, who works in the same compa

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
3.7

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

2002-11-02

JSDF pilot Akane has a fateful encounter when a new Godzilla emerges in Tateyama. As a countermeasur

Aogura
0

Aogura

2006-10-28

End Call
1.8

End Call

2008-07-01

The Devil has a phone number, and if you call him on your mobile phone at midnight, he will grant yo

Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy
3

Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy

2009-01-01

Jiro (Jiro Sato) is a 32-year-old man who doesn't have a job. He lives at his parents' house and doe

Girl's Life
0

Girl's Life

2009-02-18

Rina Sakurai, a popular model of Koakuma Ageha, a hair and make-up magazine for gals, makes her actr

Railways
3.5

Railways

2010-05-29

A heartwarming tale about the turning point in the life of an elite business man in his fifties and

The Pod of Good Fortune
4

The Pod of Good Fortune

2012-02-25

Ryosaku, a struggling actor, endures daily abuse from his wicked wife. One day, the janitor of his a

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai
3.5

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

2015-11-26

An Orthodox priest, Father Nikolay, the brother of a Yakuza boss, is drawn into in a mob war in Japa

Fireworks
3.9

Fireworks

1997-10-30

Beleaguered police detective Nishi takes desperate measures to try and set things right in a world g

Red Post on Escher Street
3.7

Red Post on Escher Street

2020-10-01

A genius film director, Tadashi Kobayashi holds an audition for his new film project. Several actor

Igyō no koi
0.5

Igyō no koi

2002-08-24

A sensual coming-of-age drama direct — It depicts a precarious relationship between a homosexual wom

Stardust Over The Town
3

Stardust Over The Town

2020-03-06

Story of the struggling chorus group "Yamada Osamu and the Hello Nights", who gain an unexpected new

Dreams
3.9

Dreams

1990-05-11

Eight visually rich vignettes drawn from Kurosawa’s own dreams—fox weddings and vanished orchards, a

Prisoners of the Ghostland
2.5

Prisoners of the Ghostland

2021-08-31

In the treacherous frontier city of Samurai Town, a ruthless bank robber is sprung from jail by weal

The love song of farewell later
0

The love song of farewell later

1991-05-01

A suspense drama based on Osamu Takahashi's original work starring Shinobu Otake. The shooting locat

A Quiet Life
3.7

A Quiet Life

1995-09-23

A melodrama about the life of a mentally disabled young man and his devoted sister after their famou

The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan
3.5

The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan

2018-09-07

Shoji Segawa was a quiet and inconspicuous boy, but, for the first time, he is recognized by people

The Menu For Tomorrow
0

The Menu For Tomorrow

2020-08-12

Reiwa Wedding Hall is one of the popular wedding halls in Tokyo. Their new chef, Saki, is always bus

A Janitor
3.3

A Janitor

2021-01-29

Fukami is a high school janitor whose father was a gangster. He works at the school as a janitor ins

天才を育てた女房~世界が認めた数学者と妻の愛~
0

天才を育てた女房~世界が認めた数学者と妻の愛~

2018-02-23

Jingi 48: Intensified Emblem War
0

Jingi 48: Intensified Emblem War

2007-04-26

The 48th film in the popular yakuza action series starring Takeuchi Riki and Sakakibara Toshihiko.

Kwaidan
0

Kwaidan

1992-08-21

River Returns
4.3

River Returns

2025-03-22

In 1958, as a deadly typhoon approaches, a young boy embarks on a perilous journey to a haunted moun

Birdcage of Horrors
0

Birdcage of Horrors

1999-09-01

A murder mystery told in one-minute clips — one for each day of the year — filmed specifically for t

The Successful Businessmen Handbook II: Leadership Skills You Can Learn from the Yakuza
0

The Successful Businessmen Handbook II: Leadership Skills You Can Learn from the Yakuza

2007-07-25

The strength or weakness of an organization lies in the hands of its boss. In the unforgiving world

Laugh, Everyone!
0

Laugh, Everyone!

2025-02-08

Tamon is an awkward 50-year-old rakugo comedian with no popularity, respect, or ambition. He struggl

Misoji no gokesan: Yogari naki
1

Misoji no gokesan: Yogari naki

2001-06-15

Kumi lost her husband two years ago and, due to the debts he left behind, moved in with her late hus

Pipparan!!
0

Pipparan!!

2024-11-01

25 years ago, the Nagiri Brothers—once feared nationwide—lost their family’s backbone when their fat

Life in Overtime
3.9

Life in Overtime

2018-06-09

After decades of single-minded dedication to his work, a worker with an elite career course at a maj

Hope
3.8

Hope

2020-10-10

Kazuto Ishikawa is a first-class architect. He is married to Kiyomi. They have a son, Tadashi, who a

Aa!! Hana no Ouendan
0

Aa!! Hana no Ouendan

1996-11-09

An action comedy about a freshman who joins his university's cheerleading squad and gradually discov

A Woman in the Painting
1.6

A Woman in the Painting

1999-02-05

Eve (alias Yumiko Kamidai). A married woman who meets a painter who works on lewd works begins to ta

Extremely Inran Women: Osaka Lewd Cafe
1

Extremely Inran Women: Osaka Lewd Cafe

1995-11-28

Couples cafes are a lot more extreme than companion cafes. They allow you to see other people having

Married Piano Teacher's Naughty Fingers
1.6

Married Piano Teacher's Naughty Fingers

1998-07-17

Akio became the president of a mid-sized manufacturing company at a young age. His wife, Michiko, go

Police Branch 82: Rebirth
2.5

Police Branch 82: Rebirth

1996-08-28

A pair of Tokyo policewomen who pack their own brand of "deadly weapons" do some serious undercover

Harumi
0

Harumi