Watanabe Ken
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Watanabe Ken
Profile
- Name: 渡辺謙
- Name (romaji): Watanabe Ken
- Profession: Actor
- Birthdate: 1959-Oct-21 (age 63)
- Birthplace: Koide, Niigata, Japan
- Height: 184cm
- Weight: 80kg
- Star sign: Libra
- Blood type: A
- Family: Wife/actress Minami Kaho, son/actor Watanabe Dai, and daughter/model Watanabe Anne (both from a previous relationship)
- Talent agency: K Dash Group
TV Shows
- Segodon (NHK, 2018)
- Shiawase no Kioku (MBS, 2017)
- Oyaji no Senaka (TBS, 2014, ep7)
- Hakugin Jack (TV Asahi, 2014)
- Makete, Katsu (NHK, 2012)
- Ai Inochi ~Shinjuku Kabukicho Kakekomidera~ (TV Asahi, 2011)
- Hei no Naka no Chuugakkou (TBS, 2010)
- Toomawari no Ame (NTV, 2010)
- Saka no Ue no Kumo (NHK, 2009) - Narration
- Keiji Ichidai (TV Asahi, 2009)
- Hoshi Hitotsu no Yoru (Fuji TV, 2007)
- Harenochi Kaminari (NHK, 2005)
- Suna no Utsuwa (TBS, 2004)
- Kawa, Itsuka Umi e (NHK, 2003)
- Itan no Natsu (TV Tokyo, 2003)
- Kochira Dai San Shakaibu (TBS, 2001)
- Ningen no shomei 2001 (TV Tokyo, 2001)
- Tokimune Hojo (NHK, 2001)
- Ikebukuro West Gate Park (TBS, 2000)
- Hatsuru Soko Naki (Fuji TV, 2000)
- Homura Tatsu (NHK, 1993)
- Kimitachi ga Ite Boku ga Iru 2 (Fuji TV, 1992)
- Kimitachi ga Ite Boku ga Iru (Fuji TV, 1992)
- Dokuganryu Masamune (NHK, 1987)
- Hanekonma (NHK, 1986)
- Tenkou Shoujo Y (TBS, 1984)
Movies
- Unforgiven (2013)
- Hayabusa: Harukanaru Kikan (2012)
- Inception (2010)
- Shanghai (2010)
- Shizumanu Taiyou / The Unbroken (2009)
- Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009)
- Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
- Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
- Ashita no Kioku (2006)
- Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
- Year One in the North (2005)
- Batman Begins as Ra's Al-Ghul (2005)
- The Last Samurai (2004)
- Hi wa Mata Noboru / The Man Behind VHS (2002)
- Sennen no Koi-Hikaru Genji Monogatari (2001)
- Radio no Jikan (1997)
Endorsements
- 2006~: Nissan
- 2005: American Express
- 2000~: Yakult
- 1987: Panasonic
Recognitions
- 2007 Japanese Academy Awards: Best Actor for Ashita no Kioku
- 31st Hochi Film Awards: Best Actor for Ashita no Kioku (2006)
- 61st Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Last Samurai (2004)
- 2003 Japanese Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Hi wa Mata Noboru
- 40th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Suna no Utsuwa (2003)