Tetsu Watanabe

Biography

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

Career Overview

Tetsu Watanabe has 150 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 22 cinematic universes — most prominently The Mole Song Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Cat Returns, Sonatine, Himizu. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

150

Birth Date

1950-03-11 00:00:00

Birth Place

Tokoname, Aichi, Japan

Known For

• 

  The Cat Returns
• 

  Sonatine
• 

  Himizu
• 

  Fireworks
• 

  Zero Woman: The Accused
• 

  Kumagusu

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 22 universes

• The Mole Song Collection (2 titles)
• CONFLICT Collection (2 titles)
• Baby Assassins (1 titles)
• Tales of the Bizarre Collection (1 titles)
• Samurai Cat Collection (1 titles)
• OneChanbara Collection (1 titles)
• Gamera (1 titles)
• Kisarazu Cat's Eye Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Takeshi Kitano (2 collaborations)
• Susumu Terajima (2 collaborations)
• Ren Osugi (2 collaborations)
• Kenichi Yajima (2 collaborations)
• Kanji Tsuda (2 collaborations)
• Yoshiyuki Morishita (2 collaborations)
• Yôichi Nagai (2 collaborations)
• Kikuo Itô (2 collaborations)
• Hidetoshi Kawaya (2 collaborations)
• Chizuru Ikewaki (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (150 credits)

  • Heaven-Sent

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Silent Night

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Harumi

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • River Returns

    Matsu

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Laugh, Everyone!

    Kanzo Saito

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Pipparan!!

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • 掟

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • This Man

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Suiheisen

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Sunny

    - The Dark Manual (2024) ... Reiji actor actors

    - Trash or Not-Trash (2024) ... Reiji actor actors

    - There's Been a Shift (2024) ... Reiji actor actors

    - Kyoto Manjū, So Delicious (2024) ... Reiji actor actors

    - Sticky (2024) ... Reiji actor actors
    2024
  • Kamaishi Ramen Story

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Baby Assassins 2

    Mr. Matsumoto

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Tea Friends

    Shigeo Tokioka

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Pure Japanese

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Minato's Laundromat

    - Tanabata Wishes and Nervous Cohabitation (2023) ... actor actors
    2022
  • The Pretenders

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Prisoners of the Ghostland

    Nabe

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • A Janitor

    Gen

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Petto

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Hope

    Hanazuka

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Red Post on Escher Street

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Menu For Tomorrow

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Stardust over the Town

    Komiyama Akira

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Enter the Fat Dragon

    Grandfather

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Promised Land

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Unification of Japan 35

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan

    Professor Yasuda

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Shino Can't Say Her Name

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Life in Overtime

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Darc

    Ginzo Kageyama

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • 天才を育てた女房～世界が認めた数学者と妻の愛～

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Haru-san – The Bride's Father is a Great Detective

    Tokuzo Genda

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Silence

    Prison Guard #2

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special

    (segment "Harareru!")

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • CONFLICT II: Conclusion

    Kasahara

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Price of Desire 2

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Shin Godzilla

    Kooriyama : Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary for Crisis Management

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Price of Desire

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • CONFLICT: Outbreak

    Kasahara

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Tax Inspector Madogiwa Taro: Case File 30

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Samurai Cat: Tamanojo Goes to Edo

    Mr. Aragaki

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Run for Love

    Sushi Chef

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Detective Ballerino

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Sumo Road - The Musical

    Subana

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Noise

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Yakuza Apocalypse

    A-0257

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 37 - Mystery of Double Homicides from Tokyo to Hamamatsu

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Wakako Zake

    - Attack! Food Stand Oden (2016) ... actor actors
    2015
  • A Samurai Chronicle

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Snow Jack

    Tadaaki Matsumiya

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Little Finger Rhapsody

    Ryota Kira

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Why Don't You Play in Hell?

    Detective Kimura

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Banana, Gloves and Whale Shark

    Tomoda

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Making of Himizu

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Graffreeter Toki

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Pod of Good Fortune

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Himizu

    Shozo Yoruno

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Solitary Gourmet

    - Wasabi Bowl with Fresh Wasabi of Kawazu-cho Kamo-District, Shizuoka Prefecture (2013) ... actor actors
    2012
  • Cold Fish

    Takayasu TsuTsui

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Script

    Tetsu

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Railways

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy

    Haruo Maki

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • 劇場版 幼獣マメシバ

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Instant Swamp

    Kumabechi

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Girl's Life

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Detective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station

    Detective Murata

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • You'll Die Six Hours Later

    Matsuda Daigo

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • End Call

    Sayoko's Father

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad

    Oboro

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Successful Businessmen Handbook II: Leadership Skills You Can Learn from the Yakuza

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Glory to the Filmmaker!

    Noh Mask Man

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Jingi 48: Intensified Emblem War

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Aogura

    Kumao Sakazaki

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Memories of Matsuko

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Gamera the Brave

    Victim in ocean

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Touch

    Head of Boxing Department

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Takeshis'

    TV Wardrobe Master / Noodle Cook / Audition Actor

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter

    Kabashima Chobei

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Walking With The Dog

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series

    Master (2033)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

    Management

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Kichiku

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Cat Returns

    Muta (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Tomie: Forbidden Fruit

    Suzuki

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Hero

    - Lies and Mysteries (2014) ... Yoshiro Akama actor actors
    2001
  • Ikebukuro West Gate Park

    Tetsu Ando

    actor

    actors

    - Samurai Episode (2000) ... Tetsu Ando actor actors

    - Jutte Episode (2000) ... Tetsu Ando actor actors

    - Kyūshū Island Episode (2000) ... Tetsu Ando actor actors

    - Yōhachi Episode (2000) ... Tetsu Ando actor actors

    - Yōshichi Episode (2000) ... Tetsu Ando actor actors
    2000
  • Jingi 23: Bodyguard

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Ichigensan

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Sunday's Dream

    Father

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Birdcage of Horrors

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Ley Lines

    Kondo

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Yakuza Lone Wolf

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • KIZU

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Fireworks

    Junkyard Owner

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • A Story of Modern Chivalry

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Woman in Witness Protection

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Princess Mononoke

    Wild Dog (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Dramatic Travelogue: Midnight Express ’97 – Westward to Eurasia

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Zero Woman: The Accused

    Tadokoro

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The King of Kita: Roar of Darkness

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Dangan Runner

    Chef

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Aa!! Hana no Ouendan

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Story of Miss Q

    Lulu's Father

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • 33 1/3r.p.m.

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Swallowtail Butterfly

    Katsushika Group Boss

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • XX: Beautiful Killing Machine

    Boat Man

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Suspicious Married Woman Telekura Report

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Police Branch 82: Rebirth

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Maji! 5: Deadly Struggle

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Manji Mai 3: I will let you go Paradise Jodo

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Lipstick: Falling Woman

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Kagerô 2

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Sleeping Man

    Daigo

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Chinpira Blues: Idiot!

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Jingi 7: Proxy War Outbreak

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • A Quiet Life

    Water Bottle Man

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Kamikaze Taxi

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe

    Captain at Mt. Fuji

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • History of Jirocho Shimizu

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Zëiram 2

    Taguchi

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Alone in the Night

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Gokutsubushi

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • 用心坊 極道狩り

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Black Money

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Uneasy Encounters

    Cat

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Yakuza Ladies Revisited: Love is Hell

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Rainbow Bridge

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Sonatine

    Uechi

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The King of Minami: Ginjiro vs. Liquidator

    Daisaburo Gennai

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Madadayo

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Godzilla vs. Mothra

    Army Commander

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • 続・こちら凡人組

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • About Love, Tokyo

    Accountant manager

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Kwaidan

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

    Akechi

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Dirty Money

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • A Scene at the Sea

    Exercises Man

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The love song of farewell later

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Kumagusu

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Blood Oath

    Captain Ikeuchi

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Like a Beast

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Dreams

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Tuff Part I - Origin

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Circus Boys

    Elephant Master

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Kamen Rider

    - That Man, the Sushi Chef (2019) ... Norio Uozumi actor actors
    1971