Tetsu Watanabe

Profile

Tetsu Watanabe

Acting

Born 1950-03-11

1

Tokoname, Aichi, Japan

Biography

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

Filmography

187 credits across movies and TV

Princess Mononoke

Princess Mononoke

1997 · Wild Dog (voice)

用心坊極道狩り

用心坊極道狩り

1994

Baby Assassins: 2 Babies

Baby Assassins: 2 Babies

2023 · Mr. Matsumoto

The Promised Land

The Promised Land

2019

The Pretenders

The Pretenders

2021

Sonatine

Sonatine

1993 · Uechi

A Scene at the Sea

A Scene at the Sea

1991 · Exercises Man

Sleeping Man

Sleeping Man

1996 · Daigo

Pure Japanese

Pure Japanese

2022

Zëiram 2

Zëiram 2

1994 · Taguchi

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

2015

The King of Kita: Roar of Darkness

The King of Kita: Roar of Darkness

1997

The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom

The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom

2014

Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad

Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad

2008 · Oboro

The Cat Returns

The Cat Returns

2002 · Muta (voice)

Like a Beast

Like a Beast

1990

Instant Swamp

Instant Swamp

2009 · Kumabechi

Cold Fish

Cold Fish

2011 · Takayasu TsuTsui

劇的紀行　深夜特急’９７西へ！ユーラシア編

劇的紀行　深夜特急’９７西へ！ユーラシア編

1996

Tomie: Forbidden Fruit

Tomie: Forbidden Fruit

2002 · Suzuki

Lipstick: Falling Woman

Lipstick: Falling Woman

1996

Manji Mai 3: I will let you go Paradise Jodo

Manji Mai 3: I will let you go Paradise Jodo

1996

Blood Oath

Blood Oath

1990 · Captain Ikeuchi

Chinpira Blues: Idiot!

Chinpira Blues: Idiot!

1996

Yakuza Lone Wolf

Yakuza Lone Wolf

1998

Himizu

Himizu

2012 · Shozo Yoruno

A New Love in Tokyo

A New Love in Tokyo

1994 · Middle-aged Man

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

1992 · Akechi

A Samurai Chronicle

A Samurai Chronicle

2014

Jingi 7: Proxy War Outbreak

Jingi 7: Proxy War Outbreak

1996

Gokutsubushi

Gokutsubushi

1994

Suspicious Married Woman Telekura Report

Suspicious Married Woman Telekura Report

1996

Jingi 23: Bodyguard

Jingi 23: Bodyguard

2000

Kamaishi Ramen Story

Kamaishi Ramen Story

2023

Gamera the Brave

Gamera the Brave

2006 · Victim in ocean

Dangan Runner

Dangan Runner

1996 · Chef

History of Jirocho Shimizu

History of Jirocho Shimizu

1995

Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare

Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare

1994

Tea Friends

Tea Friends

2023 · Shigeo Tokioka

Swallowtail Butterfly

Swallowtail Butterfly

1996 · Katsushika Group Boss

Memories of Matsuko

Memories of Matsuko

2006 · Detective

Zero Woman: The Accused

Zero Woman: The Accused

1997 · Tadokoro

Takeshis'

Takeshis'

2005 · TV Wardrobe Master / Noodle Cook / Audition Actor

Why Don't You Play in Hell?

Why Don't You Play in Hell?

2013 · Detective Kimura

Glory to the Filmmaker!

Glory to the Filmmaker!

2007 · Noh Mask Man

A Story of Modern Chivalry

A Story of Modern Chivalry

1997

続・こちら凡人組

続・こちら凡人組

1992

Script

Script

2010 · Tetsu

Maji! 5: Deadly Struggle

Maji! 5: Deadly Struggle

1996

Detective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station

Detective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station

2008 · Detective Murata

Snow Jack

Snow Jack

2014 · Tadaaki Matsumiya

The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji

The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji

2013

Alone in the Night

Alone in the Night

1994

The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio

The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio

2016

You'll Die Six Hours Later

You'll Die Six Hours Later

2008 · Matsuda Daigo

Touch

Touch

2005 · Head of Boxing Department

Suiheisen

Suiheisen

2024

The Noise

The Noise

2015

Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla

2016 · Kooriyama : Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary for Crisis Management

XX: Beautiful Killing Machine

XX: Beautiful Killing Machine

1996 · Boat Man

This Man

This Man

2024

The King of Minami: Ginjiro vs. Liquidator

The King of Minami: Ginjiro vs. Liquidator

1993 · Daisaburo Gennai

Run for Love

Run for Love

2016 · Sushi Chef

Petto

Petto

2021

掟

2024

Silence

Silence

2016 · Prison Guard #2

About Love, Tokyo

About Love, Tokyo

1992 · Accountant manager

Sumo Road - The Musical

Sumo Road - The Musical

2015 · Subana

Kagerô 2

Kagerô 2

1996

Kichiku

Kichiku

2002

KIZU

KIZU

1998

Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series

Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series

2003

Tax Inspector Madogiwa Taro: Case File 30

Tax Inspector Madogiwa Taro: Case File 30

2016

Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter

Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter

2005 · Kabashima Chobei

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

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

2015

Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special

2016 · (segment "Harareru!")

Graffreeter Toki

Graffreeter Toki

2012

Samurai Cat: Tamanojo Goes to Edo

Samurai Cat: Tamanojo Goes to Edo

2016 · Mr. Aragaki

Ley Lines

Ley Lines

1999 · Kondo

Detective Ballerino

Detective Ballerino

2016

Shino Can't Say Her Name

Shino Can't Say Her Name

2018

Ichigensan

Ichigensan

2000

CONFLICT II: Conclusion

CONFLICT II: Conclusion

2016 · Kasahara

Darc

Darc

2018 · Ginzo Kageyama

CONFLICT: Outbreak

CONFLICT: Outbreak

2016 · Kasahara

Yakuza Apocalypse

Yakuza Apocalypse

2015 · A-0257

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

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

2017 · Tokuzo Genda

Woman in Witness Protection

Woman in Witness Protection

1997 · Detective

Enter the Fat Dragon

Enter the Fat Dragon

2020 · Grandfather

Kamikaze Taxi

Kamikaze Taxi

1995

Aogura

Aogura

2006 · Kumao Sakazaki

End Call

End Call

2008 · Sayoko's Father

Girl's Life

Girl's Life

2009

Story of Miss Q

Story of Miss Q

1996 · Lulu's Father

Sunday's Dream

Sunday's Dream

1999

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra

1992 · Army Commander

Railways

Railways

2010

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

2002 · Management

Uneasy Encounters

Uneasy Encounters

1994 · Cat

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1995 · Captain at Mt. Fuji

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

2015 · Dionisy

The Pod of Good Fortune

The Pod of Good Fortune

2012

Circus Boys

Circus Boys

1989 · Elephant Master

Yakuza Ladies Revisited: Love is Hell

Yakuza Ladies Revisited: Love is Hell

1994

Madadayo

Madadayo

1993

Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy

Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy

2009 · Haruo Maki

Fireworks

Fireworks

1997 · Junkyard Owner

Red Post on Escher Street

Red Post on Escher Street

2020

Igyō no koi

Igyō no koi

2002

Stardust over the Town

Stardust over the Town

2020 · Komiyama Akira

Dreams

Dreams

1990

Prisoners of the Ghostland

Prisoners of the Ghostland

2021 · Nabe

The love song of farewell later

The love song of farewell later

1991

A Quiet Life

A Quiet Life

1995 · Water Bottle Man

The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan

The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan

2018

The Menu For Tomorrow

The Menu For Tomorrow

2020

A Janitor

A Janitor

2021 · Gen

天才を育てた女房～世界が認めた数学者と妻の愛～

天才を育てた女房～世界が認めた数学者と妻の愛～

2018

Jingi 48: Intensified Emblem War

Jingi 48: Intensified Emblem War

2007

Kwaidan

Kwaidan

1992

River Returns

River Returns

2025 · Matsu

Birdcage of Horrors

Birdcage of Horrors

1999

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

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

2007

Laugh, Everyone!

Laugh, Everyone!

2025 · Kanzo Saito

Misoji no gokesan: Yogari naki

Misoji no gokesan: Yogari naki

2001 · President of K-Pro

Pipparan!!

Pipparan!!

2024

Life in Overtime

Life in Overtime

2018

Hope

Hope

2020 · Hanazuka

Aa!! Hana no Ouendan

Aa!! Hana no Ouendan

1996

A Woman in the Painting

A Woman in the Painting

1999 · Doctor Aoyagi

Extremely Inran Women: Osaka Lewd Cafe

Extremely Inran Women: Osaka Lewd Cafe

1995

Married Piano Teacher's Naughty Fingers

Married Piano Teacher's Naughty Fingers

1998

Police Branch 82: Rebirth

Police Branch 82: Rebirth

1996

Harumi

Harumi

2025

Banana, Gloves and Whale Shark

Banana, Gloves and Whale Shark

2013 · Tomoda

Tuff Part I - Origin

Tuff Part I - Origin

1990

Silent Night

Silent Night

2025

Unification of Japan 35

Unification of Japan 35

2019

小指ラプソディ

小指ラプソディ

2014

Walking With The Dog

Walking With The Dog

2004

Black Money

Black Money

1994

33 1/3r.p.m.

33 1/3r.p.m.

1996

Gachi Baka!

Gachi Baka!

2006 · Kanamori Masaaki

Naguru Onna

Naguru Onna

1998

Tensou Sentai Goseiger

Tensou Sentai Goseiger

2010 · Jotaro

Home Sweet Tokyo

Home Sweet Tokyo

2017 · Matsuyama Tsuneo

川、いつか海へ 6つの愛の物語

川、いつか海へ 6つの愛の物語

2003

臨床心理士

臨床心理士

2000 · Kenji Ushiyama

Olympic Ransom

Olympic Ransom

2013

Dear Father

Dear Father

2007 · Nakagome

Hero

Hero

2001 · Yoshiro Akama

Dream Again

Dream Again

2007 · Kenz Maeda

Ikebukuro West Gate Park

Ikebukuro West Gate Park

2000 · Tetsu Ando

Minato's Laundromat

Minato's Laundromat

2022

Fujiko F. Fujio Sci-Fi Short Drama

Fujiko F. Fujio Sci-Fi Short Drama

2023

81Diver

81Diver

2008 · Tsukishima Fumio

新・赤かぶ検事奮戦記

新・赤かぶ検事奮戦記

1994

Hello, Detective Hedgehog

Hello, Detective Hedgehog

2017 · Akatsuki-en Principal

Watashi no Aozora

Watashi no Aozora

2000 · Bazooka Tonegawa

Kumokiri Nizaemon

Kumokiri Nizaemon

2013

30ハケン女が就職する方法

30ハケン女が就職する方法

2010

Soumatou Kabushikigaisha

Soumatou Kabushikigaisha

2012 · Okishima Shozo

Otoko Meshi

Otoko Meshi

2016 · 山盛哲司

Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series

Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series

1983 · Receiver

Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi

Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi

1993

Perfect Blue

Perfect Blue

2012 · Tamaki Fujinaga

Makanai-sō

Makanai-sō

2016

The Last Train Bound for Nagoya

The Last Train Bound for Nagoya

2012 · Shōhei Tanaka

Solitary Gourmet

Solitary Gourmet

2012

My Dog, My Happiness

My Dog, My Happiness

2011 · Resident Association leader

Extras!

Extras!

2020

Unexploded Bomb

Unexploded Bomb

2018

Zenigata Heiji

Zenigata Heiji

2004 · Miwa no Manshichi

ほっとけない魔女たち

ほっとけない魔女たち

2014

Kamen Rider

Kamen Rider

1971 · Norio Uozumi

Investor-Z

Investor-Z

2018 · Zen

Steel Frame

Steel Frame

2010

Hibana: Spark

Hibana: Spark

2016

Gourmet Detective Goro Akechi

Gourmet Detective Goro Akechi

2020 · Akane's Grandfather

Sunny

Sunny

2024 · Reiji

Rekishi Meikyuu kara no Dasshutsu~Real Dasshutsu Game X TV Tokyo~

Rekishi Meikyuu kara no Dasshutsu~Real Dasshutsu Game X TV Tokyo~

2020 · Hokusai Katsushika

Nozokiya

Nozokiya

2007 · Chou

The Intercom Rings

The Intercom Rings

2023

The Record of Murder

The Record of Murder

2024 · Sakai Teruo

全力離婚相談

全力離婚相談

2015 · 三ツ矢剛三

Wakako Zake

Wakako Zake

2015

The World Yamizukan

The World Yamizukan

2017 · (voice)