Gedde Watanabe

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Characters played by Gedde Watanabe

Badger Crime Boss (voice) — Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)

Minor underworld figure.

Ling (voice) — Mulan (1998)

Vocal performer for Ling's dialogue in the animated film.

Hotel Manager — Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

Staff member overseeing resort operations.

Mr. Katsuji — Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Clamp Center employee with a unique role.

Troupe Leader (Kabuki Actor) — 47 Ronin (2013)

Brief cameo appearance as a kabuki theater performer in the film's historical setting.

Ling — Mulan II (2004)

A brave soldier accompanying Mulan on the diplomatic mission. He grows close to Princess Ting Ting, takes her and the other princesses to a village, and mutually swears his love to her.

Long Duk Dong — Sixteen Candles (1984)

A foreign exchange student staying with Sam's grandparents during their town visit for the wedding. He is assigned to accompany Sam to the school dance, where he surprisingly attracts a popular jock. Later, his hungover miscommunication at the church wedding accidentally sparks Jake's realization of Sam's feelings.

Professor Sato / Ultradad — Ultraman: Rising (2024)

Professor Sato is Ken's estranged father and the original silver giant hero known as Ultradad. He helps heal the injured infant kaiju, supports Ken in raising her, and later returns to defend Ken and the city. Their reconciliation reflects their shared burdens as parents and protectors.

Louie the gardener — The Last Word (2017)

A gardener whom Harriet criticizes for trimming her hedges incorrectly before taking over the work herself.

Chan — Booty Call (1997)

Chan is connected to one of the late-night store encounters that Rushon and Bunz investigate while trying to obtain condoms. The plot describes the stops as part of a wild assortment of unusual characters and businesses, making Chan a minor obstacle in the friends' urgent search.

Oishi Kazihiro — Gung Ho (1986)

Oishi Kazihiro is the Japanese executive placed in charge of the reopened American plant. Considered too lenient by his superiors, he must prove himself by enforcing demanding standards. His tense partnership with Hunt Stevenson gradually becomes cooperative as both men work to inspire the workers and preserve the factory.

Professor Bob Chen (voice) — Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama (2005)

A minor academic character or teacher figure.

Career Overview

Gedde Watanabe has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Mulan with 2 titles. Signature works include Ultraman: Rising, Sixteen Candles, Mulan II. 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
67
Birth Date
1955-06-26
Birth Place
Ogden, Utah, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2469336), public domain (CC0).