Noriko Watanabe
Biography
Noriko Watanabe is a Japanese actress born on July 22, 1965, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is also known as Noriko Watanabe and is referred to as one of the "Kadokawa Three Princesses" along with Hiroko Yakushimaru and Tomoyo Harada. Watanabe was chosen as a representative of Kyushu from 57,480 applicants in an audition for the main heroine in "Ninja Wars" directed by Kosei Saito. She has been involved in 51 acting credits.
Career overview
Noriko Watanabe is a Japanese actress born on July 22, 1965, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is known for her work in the entertainment industry, with a career spanning multiple projects.
Noriko's early career involved her being recognized as one of the "Kadokawa Three Princesses" alongside Hiroko Yakushimaru and Tomoyo Harada. She won a Jury Prize at the 6th Horipro talent scout caravan as a representative of Kyushu in 1981. The following year, she was chosen as the representative of Kyushu in the "Kadokawa New Talents" audition for the main heroine role in the film "Ninja Wars" directed by Kosei Saito.
Noriko has appeared in numerous projects throughout her career, with a total of 51 known credits. She has established herself as a prominent figure in the Japanese entertainment industry, with her work spanning various genres and mediums.
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52 titles- The Flowers on Ghost Town (2009) as 柳川恵子
- Cellphone Investigator 7 (2008) as Harumi Amishima
- Red Thread of Fate (2008) as Sachiko Takemiya
- Cell Phone Investigator 7: Pilot (2008) as Harumi Arishima
- Seven Female Lawyers (2006)
- CHiLDREN (2006) as Majima Shigeko
- Detective Office 5: Another Story (2005)
- Promise (2005) as 坂崎悦子
- It was sudden, like a storm... (2004)
- 48 Hours of Terror - When the Clock's Hands Turn into a Knife (2004) as Kyoko Izutsu
- Sky High (2003)
- Beauty or Beast (2003)
- Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) as Shun's Mother
- Central Ikegami Police (2002)
- Let's Go Nagata-cho (2001)
- Kamen Rider Agito: Project G4 (2001) as Sayaka's mother
- Kanojotachi no Jidai (1999)
- Heaven's Kiss (1999)
- Waru Gaiden (1998)
- Demon Fighter Kocho 2: School of Evil Spirits (1997)
- Always Have The Sun in Mind (1994)
- 特攻レディース 夜露死苦 (1994)
- The man who became a billionaire. (1994)
- Mahjong Demon 4: Mahjong Proxy War (1994)
- I Can't Pay Back (1994)
- High School Teacher (1993) as Misawa Chiaki
- Bloom in the Moonlight “The Story of Rentaro Taki” (1993)
- Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue (1992) Theme Song Performance
- Codename 348 Female Detective Sashiba (1990) as Asuka Nakyu aka "Sashiba"
- Luxury Yacht: First Love Tour Murder Case (1990) as Asako Sakurai
- Ningen no sabaku (1990)
- Raw Plate Production (1989) as Narration
- Stay Gold (1988)
- ズームイン！！朝！殺人事件 (1988)
- Seiko Matsuda's Sweet Memories (1987)
- Totto Channel (1987) as Ryoko Nishizato
- Kyoufu no Yacchan (1987)
- His Motorbike, Her Island (1986) as Fuyumi Sawada
- Cabaret (1986) as Midori
- 雨の降る駅 (1986) as 演员
- Love Story (1986)
- Kekkon Annai Mystery (1985) as Hiroko Terasawa
- Someday, Someone Will Be Killed (1984) as Atsuko Moriya
- Fine, with Occasional Murders (1984) as Kanako Kitazato
- Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Mikiko Hibiki
- Tsumiki kuzushi (1983)
- Ninja Wars (1982) as Kagaribi / Ukyodayu
- Cutie Honey (1973) as Sister Jill (voice)
- The Little Judge from Hell (1973) as Mother (voice)
- Little Witch Chappy (1972) as Shizuko (voice)
- Little Witch Chappy (1972) as Mama (voice)
- 赤い秘密
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Noriko Watanabe best known for?
Noriko Watanabe is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Three Wishes for Cinderella (1973), Lightning Jack (1994), High School Teacher (1993), Ninja Wars (1982).
When and where was Noriko Watanabe born?
Noriko Watanabe was born on July 22, 1965 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
How many credits does Noriko Watanabe have?
Noriko Watanabe has accumulated over 52 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2009.
What is Noriko Watanabe's background in cinema and television?
Noriko Watanabe is a Japanese actress born on July 22, 1965, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is also known as Noriko Watanabe and is referred to as one of the "Kadokawa Three Princesses" along with Hiroko Yakushimaru and Tomoyo Harada. Watanabe was chosen as a representative of Kyushu from 57,480 applicants ...
Noriko Watanabe by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- High School Teacher (1993) as Misawa Chiaki — aged about 27
- Cellphone Investigator 7 (2008) as Harumi Amishima — aged about 42
- Cutie Honey (1973) as Sister Jill (voice) — aged about 7
- Ninja Wars (1982) as Kagaribi / Ukyodayu — aged about 16
- The Little Judge from Hell (1973) as Mother (voice) — aged about 7
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