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Tetsu Watanabe

Tetsu Watanabe

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

Known for

Silent Night

River Returns

Laugh, Everyone!

Laugh, Everyone!

2025 • Kanzo Saito

Pipparan!!

This Man

Suiheisen

Full filmography

Silent Night

2025

2025

River Returns

2025 • Matsu

Laugh, Everyone!

Laugh, Everyone!

2025 • Kanzo Saito

Pipparan!!

2024

2024

This Man

2024

Suiheisen

2024

Kamaishi Ramen Story

Kamaishi Ramen Story

2023

Baby Assassins: 2 Babies

Baby Assassins: 2 Babies

2023 • Mr. Matsumoto

Tea Friends

2023 • Shigeo Tokioka

Pure Japanese

2022

The Pretenders

2021

Prisoners of the Ghostland

Prisoners of the Ghostland

2021 • Nabe

A Janitor

2021 • Gen

Petto

2021

Hope

2020 • Hanazuka

Red Post on Escher Street

Red Post on Escher Street

2020

The Menu For Tomorrow

The Menu For Tomorrow

2020

Stardust over the Town

Stardust over the Town

2020 • Komiyama Akira

Enter the Fat Dragon

Enter the Fat Dragon

2020 • Grandfather

The Promised Land

The Promised Land

2019

Unification of Japan 35

Unification of Japan 35

2019

The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan

The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan

2018

Shino Can't Say Her Name

Shino Can't Say Her Name

2018

Life in Overtime

Life in Overtime

2018

Darc

2018 • Ginzo Kageyama

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

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

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

2017 • Tokuzo Genda

Silence

2016 • Prison Guard #2

The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio

The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio

2016

Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special

2016 • (segment "Harareru!")

CONFLICT II: Conclusion

CONFLICT II: Conclusion

2016 • Kasahara

Shin Godzilla

2016 • Kooriyama : Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary for Crisis Management

CONFLICT: Outbreak

CONFLICT: Outbreak

2016 • Kasahara

Tax Inspector Madogiwa Taro: Case File 30

Tax Inspector Madogiwa Taro: Case File 30

2016

Samurai Cat: Tamanojo Goes to Edo

Samurai Cat: Tamanojo Goes to Edo

2016 • Mr. Aragaki

Run for Love

2016 • Sushi Chef

Detective Ballerino

Detective Ballerino

2016

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

2015

Sumo Road - The Musical

Sumo Road - The Musical

2015 • Subana

The Noise

2015

Yakuza Apocalypse

Yakuza Apocalypse

2015 • A-0257

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

A Samurai Chronicle

A Samurai Chronicle

2014

Snow Jack

2014 • Tadaaki Matsumiya

小指ラプソディ

小指ラプソディ

2014

The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom

The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom

2014

The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji

The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji

2013

Why Don't You Play in Hell?

Why Don't You Play in Hell?

2013 • Detective Kimura

Banana, Gloves and Whale Shark

Banana, Gloves and Whale Shark

2013 • Tomoda

Graffreeter Toki

Graffreeter Toki

2012

The Pod of Good Fortune

2012

Himizu

2012 • Shozo Yoruno

Cold Fish

2011 • Takayasu TsuTsui

2010 • Tetsu

Railways

2010

Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy

Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy

2009 • Haruo Maki

Instant Swamp

2009 • Kumabechi

Girl's Life

2009

Detective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station

2008 • Detective Murata

You'll Die Six Hours Later

You'll Die Six Hours Later

2008 • Matsuda Daigo

End Call

2008 • Sayoko's Father

Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad

Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad

2008 • Oboro

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

Glory to the Filmmaker!

Glory to the Filmmaker!

2007 • Noh Mask Man

Jingi 48: Intensified Emblem War

Jingi 48: Intensified Emblem War

2007

Gamera the Brave

Gamera the Brave

2006 • Victim in ocean

Aogura

2006 • Kumao Sakazaki

Memories of Matsuko

Memories of Matsuko

2006 • Detective

Touch

2005 • Head of Boxing Department

Takeshis'

2005 • TV Wardrobe Master / Noodle Cook / Audition Actor

Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter

Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter

2005 • Kabashima Chobei

Walking With The Dog

Walking With The Dog

2004

Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series

Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series

2003

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

2002 • Management

Kichiku

2002

Igyō no koi

2002

The Cat Returns

The Cat Returns

2002 • Muta (voice)

Tomie: Forbidden Fruit

Tomie: Forbidden Fruit

2002 • Suzuki

Misoji no gokesan: Yogari naki

Misoji no gokesan: Yogari naki

2001 • President of K-Pro

Jingi 23: Bodyguard

Jingi 23: Bodyguard

2000

Ichigensan

2000

Sunday's Dream

1999

Birdcage of Horrors

Birdcage of Horrors

1999

Ley Lines

1999 • Kondo

A Woman in the Painting

A Woman in the Painting

1999 • Doctor Aoyagi

Yakuza Lone Wolf

1998

Married Piano Teacher's Naughty Fingers

1998

KIZU

1998

Fireworks

1997 • Junkyard Owner

A Story of Modern Chivalry

A Story of Modern Chivalry

1997

Woman in Witness Protection

Woman in Witness Protection

1997 • Detective

Princess Mononoke

Princess Mononoke

1997 • Wild Dog (voice)

Zero Woman: The Accused

Zero Woman: The Accused

1997 • Tadokoro

The King of Kita: Roar of Darkness

The King of Kita: Roar of Darkness

1997

劇的紀行　深夜特急’９７西へ！ユーラシア編

1996

Dangan Runner

1996 • Chef

Aa!! Hana no Ouendan

Aa!! Hana no Ouendan

1996

Story of Miss Q

Story of Miss Q

1996 • Lulu's Father

33 1/3r.p.m.

1996

Swallowtail Butterfly

Swallowtail Butterfly

1996 • Katsushika Group Boss

XX: Beautiful Killing Machine

XX: Beautiful Killing Machine

1996 • Boat Man

Suspicious Married Woman Telekura Report

Suspicious Married Woman Telekura Report

1996

Police Branch 82: Rebirth

Police Branch 82: Rebirth

1996

Maji! 5: Deadly Struggle

Maji! 5: Deadly Struggle

1996

Manji Mai 3: I will let you go Paradise Jodo

Manji Mai 3: I will let you go Paradise Jodo

1996

Lipstick: Falling Woman

Lipstick: Falling Woman

1996

Kagerô 2

1996

Sleeping Man

1996 • Daigo

Chinpira Blues: Idiot!

Chinpira Blues: Idiot!

1996

Jingi 7: Proxy War Outbreak

Jingi 7: Proxy War Outbreak

1996

Extremely Inran Women: Osaka Lewd Cafe

1995

A Quiet Life

1995 • Water Bottle Man

Kamikaze Taxi

1995

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1995 • Captain at Mt. Fuji

History of Jirocho Shimizu

History of Jirocho Shimizu

1995

A New Love in Tokyo

A New Love in Tokyo

1994 • Middle-aged Man

Zëiram 2

1994 • Taguchi

Alone in the Night

Alone in the Night

1994

Gokutsubushi

1994

用心坊極道狩り

用心坊極道狩り

1994

Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare

Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare

1994

Black Money

1994

Uneasy Encounters

Uneasy Encounters

1994 • Cat

Yakuza Ladies Revisited: Love is Hell

Yakuza Ladies Revisited: Love is Hell

1994

Sonatine

1993 • Uechi

The King of Minami: Ginjiro vs. Liquidator

The King of Minami: Ginjiro vs. Liquidator

1993 • Daisaburo Gennai

Madadayo

1993

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra

1992 • Army Commander

続・こちら凡人組

続・こちら凡人組

1992

About Love, Tokyo

About Love, Tokyo

1992 • Accountant manager

Kwaidan

1992

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

1992 • Akechi

A Scene at the Sea

A Scene at the Sea

1991 • Exercises Man

The love song of farewell later

The love song of farewell later

1991

Blood Oath

1990 • Captain Ikeuchi

Like a Beast

1990

Dreams

1990

Tuff Part I - Origin

Tuff Part I - Origin

1990

Circus Boys

1989 • Elephant Master

Tetsu Watanabe – Biography, Known For & Filmography