Tetsu Watanabe: movies and TV shows
Tetsu Watanabe has 196 credits in the archive: 151 films and 45 TV series, from 1971 to 2025. Highest rated: Kumokiri Nizaemon (9.0/10).
Career timeline
1971 – 2025 · busiest year: 1996 (16 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Silent Night | Film | — | 75 | |
| 2025 | Harumi | Film | — | 75 | |
| 2025 | River Returns | Matsu | Film | 7.1 | 75 |
| 2025 | Laugh, Everyone! | Kanzo Saito | Film | — | 75 |
| 2024 | Sunny | Reiji | TV | 6.7 | 74 |
| 2024 | The Record of Murder | Sakai Teruo | TV | — | 74 |
| 2024 | This Man | Film | 5.0 | 74 | |
| 2024 | 掟 | Film | — | 74 | |
| 2024 | Suiheisen | Film | — | 74 | |
| 2024 | Pipparan!! | Film | — | 74 | |
| 2023 | Fujiko F. Fujio Sci-Fi Short Drama | TV | — | 73 | |
| 2023 | The Intercom Rings | TV | 8.0 | 73 | |
| 2023 | Baby Assassins 2 | Mr. Matsumoto | Film | 6.6 | 73 |
| 2023 | Kamaishi Ramen Story | Film | 7.0 | 73 | |
| 2023 | Tea Friends | Shigeo Tokioka | Film | — | 73 |
| 2022 | Minato's Laundromat | TV | 7.7 | 72 | |
| 2022 | Pure Japanese | Film | 7.4 | 72 | |
| 2021 | Petto | Film | — | 71 | |
| 2021 | Prisoners of the Ghostland | Nabe | Film | 5.0 | 71 |
| 2021 | The Pretenders | Film | 7.0 | 71 | |
| 2021 | A Janitor | Gen | Film | 6.4 | 71 |
| 2020 | Gourmet Detective Goro Akechi | Akane's Grandfather | TV | 7.0 | 70 |
| 2020 | Enter the Fat Dragon | Grandfather | Film | 6.3 | 70 |
| 2020 | The Menu For Tomorrow | Film | — | 70 | |
| 2020 | Extras! | TV | — | 70 | |
| 2020 | Rekishi Meikyuu kara no Dasshutsu~Real Dasshutsu Game X TV Tokyo~ | Hokusai Katsushika | TV | 7.7 | 70 |
| 2020 | Red Post on Escher Street | Film | 7.4 | 70 | |
| 2020 | Hope | Hanazuka | Film | 7.5 | 70 |
| 2020 | Stardust over the Town | Komiyama Akira | Film | 6.0 | 70 |
| 2019 | Unification of Japan 35 | Film | — | 69 | |
| 2019 | The Promised Land | Film | 6.0 | 69 | |
| 2018 | Investor-Z | Zen | TV | — | 68 |
| 2018 | Unexploded Bomb | TV | 7.7 | 68 | |
| 2018 | The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan | Film | 7.0 | 68 | |
| 2018 | Darc | Ginzo Kageyama | Film | 6.1 | 68 |
| 2018 | 天才を育てた女房~世界が認めた数学者と妻の愛~ | Film | — | 68 | |
| 2018 | Life in Overtime | Film | 7.8 | 68 | |
| 2018 | Shino Can't Say Her Name | Film | 7.0 | 68 | |
| 2017 | Hello, Detective Hedgehog | Akatsuki-en Principal | TV | 6.6 | 67 |
| 2017 | Home Sweet Tokyo | Matsuyama Tsuneo | TV | — | 67 |
| 2017 | The World Yamizukan | (voice) | TV | 7.1 | 67 |
| 2017 | Haru-san – The Bride's Father is a Great Detective | Tokuzo Genda | Film | — | 67 |
| 2016 | Shin Godzilla | Kooriyama : Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary for Crisis Management | Film | 7.2 | 66 |
| 2016 | Silence | Prison Guard #2 | Film | 7.1 | 66 |
| 2016 | Hibana: Spark | TV | 8.2 | 66 | |
| 2016 | Otoko Meshi | 山盛哲司 | TV | 7.5 | 66 |
| 2016 | Makanai-sō | TV | 6.0 | 66 | |
| 2016 | The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio | Film | 7.0 | 66 | |
| 2016 | Price of Desire | Film | — | 66 | |
| 2016 | Price of Desire 2 | Film | — | 66 | |
| 2016 | CONFLICT: Outbreak | Kasahara | Film | 7.0 | 66 |
| 2016 | Run for Love | Sushi Chef | Film | 3.6 | 66 |
| 2016 | Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Fall Special | (segment "Harareru!") | Film | 6.0 | 66 |
| 2016 | CONFLICT II: Conclusion | Kasahara | Film | 7.0 | 66 |
| 2016 | Detective Ballerino | Film | 6.3 | 66 | |
| 2016 | Samurai Cat: Tamanojo Goes to Edo | Mr. Aragaki | Film | 6.2 | 66 |
| 2016 | Tax Inspector Madogiwa Taro: Case File 30 | Film | — | 66 | |
| 2015 | Wakako Zake | TV | 7.0 | 65 | |
| 2015 | Sumo Road - The Musical | Subana | Film | 4.0 | 65 |
| 2015 | Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 37 - Mystery of Double Homicides from Tokyo to Hamamatsu | Film | 4.3 | 65 | |
| 2015 | Yakuza Apocalypse | A-0257 | Film | 6.0 | 65 |
| 2015 | 全力離婚相談 | 三ツ矢剛三 | TV | — | 65 |
| 2015 | The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai | Film | 7.1 | 65 | |
| 2015 | The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai | Dionisy | Film | 7.1 | 65 |
| 2015 | The Noise | Film | 10.0 | 65 | |
| 2014 | ほっとけない魔女たち | TV | — | 64 | |
| 2014 | Snow Jack | Tadaaki Matsumiya | Film | — | 64 |
| 2014 | A Samurai Chronicle | Film | 7.1 | 64 | |
| 2014 | 小指ラプソディ | Film | — | 64 | |
| 2014 | The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom | Film | 7.0 | 64 | |
| 2013 | Kumokiri Nizaemon | TV | 9.0 | 63 | |
| 2013 | Why Don't You Play in Hell? | Detective Kimura | Film | 7.4 | 63 |
| 2013 | Olympic Ransom | TV | — | 63 | |
| 2013 | The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji | Film | 6.2 | 63 | |
| 2013 | Banana, Gloves and Whale Shark | Tomoda | Film | — | 63 |
| 2012 | Solitary Gourmet | TV | 8.9 | 62 | |
| 2012 | The Last Train Bound for Nagoya | Shōhei Tanaka | TV | — | 62 |
| 2012 | Soumatou Kabushikigaisha | Okishima Shozo | TV | 6.5 | 62 |
| 2012 | Himizu | Shozo Yoruno | Film | 7.0 | 62 |
| 2012 | The Pod of Good Fortune | Film | 8.0 | 62 | |
| 2012 | Perfect Blue | Tamaki Fujinaga | TV | 6.5 | 62 |
| 2012 | Making of Himizu | Self | Film | — | 62 |
| 2012 | Graffreeter Toki | Film | — | 62 | |
| 2011 | Cold Fish | Takayasu TsuTsui | Film | 6.9 | 61 |
| 2011 | My Dog, My Happiness | Resident Association leader | TV | — | 61 |
| 2010 | Tensou Sentai Goseiger | Jotaro | TV | 7.1 | 60 |
| 2010 | Steel Frame | TV | 6.0 | 60 | |
| 2010 | 30ハケン女が就職する方法 | TV | 9.0 | 60 | |
| 2010 | Railways | Film | 7.0 | 60 | |
| 2010 | Script | Tetsu | Film | — | 60 |
| 2009 | Instant Swamp | Kumabechi | Film | 6.8 | 59 |
| 2009 | Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy | Haruo Maki | Film | 6.5 | 59 |
| 2009 | Girl's Life | Film | — | 59 | |
| 2008 | 81Diver | Tsukishima Fumio | TV | — | 58 |
| 2008 | Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad | Oboro | Film | 5.0 | 58 |
| 2008 | You'll Die Six Hours Later | Matsuda Daigo | Film | 7.0 | 58 |
| 2008 | End Call | Sayoko's Father | Film | 3.5 | 58 |
| 2008 | Detective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station | Detective Murata | Film | 6.0 | 58 |
| 2007 | Dear Father | Nakagome | TV | 8.3 | 57 |
| 2007 | Dream Again | Kenz Maeda | TV | — | 57 |
| 2007 | Nozokiya | Chou | TV | — | 57 |
| 2007 | Glory to the Filmmaker! | Noh Mask Man | Film | 6.3 | 57 |
| 2007 | Jingi 48: Intensified Emblem War | Film | — | 57 | |
| 2007 | The Successful Businessmen Handbook II: Leadership Skills You Can Learn from the Yakuza | Film | — | 57 | |
| 2006 | Aogura | Kumao Sakazaki | Film | — | 56 |
| 2006 | Gamera the Brave | Victim in ocean | Film | 7.0 | 56 |
| 2006 | Memories of Matsuko | Detective | Film | 7.8 | 56 |
| 2006 | Gachi Baka! | Kanamori Masaaki | TV | 4.0 | 56 |
| 2005 | Takeshis' | TV Wardrobe Master / Noodle Cook / Audition Actor | Film | 6.1 | 55 |
| 2005 | Touch | Head of Boxing Department | Film | 6.0 | 55 |
| 2005 | Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter | Kabashima Chobei | Film | — | 55 |
| 2004 | Walking With The Dog | Film | 9.0 | 54 | |
| 2004 | Zenigata Heiji | Miwa no Manshichi | TV | — | 54 |
| 2003 | 川、いつか海へ 6つの愛の物語 | TV | — | 53 | |
| 2003 | Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series | Master (2033) | Film | 5.9 | 53 |
| 2002 | The Cat Returns | Muta (voice) | Film | 7.1 | 52 |
| 2002 | Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla | Management | Film | 7.5 | 52 |
| 2002 | Tomie: Forbidden Fruit | Suzuki | Film | 6.0 | 52 |
| 2002 | Kichiku | Film | — | 52 | |
| 2002 | Igyō no koi | Film | 3.3 | 52 | |
| 2001 | Hero | Yoshiro Akama | TV | 7.9 | 51 |
| 2001 | A widow in her thirties cries out in pleasure | President of K-Pro | Film | 2.0 | 51 |
| 2000 | Watashi no Aozora | Bazooka Tonegawa | TV | 7.0 | 50 |
| 2000 | Ikebukuro West Gate Park | Tetsu Ando | TV | 7.4 | 50 |
| 2000 | 臨床心理士 | Kenji Ushiyama | TV | — | 50 |
| 2000 | Ichigensan | Film | 8.0 | 50 | |
| 2000 | Jingi 23: Bodyguard | Film | 7.0 | 50 | |
| 1999 | Ley Lines | Kondo | Film | 6.4 | 49 |
| 1999 | Sunday's Dream | Father | Film | 7.0 | 49 |
| 1999 | Birdcage of Horrors | Film | 10.0 | 49 | |
| 1999 | A Woman in the Painting | Doctor Aoyagi | Film | 3.3 | 49 |
| 1999 | A Woman in the Painting | Film | 3.3 | 49 | |
| 1998 | Naguru Onna | TV | — | 48 | |
| 1998 | Married Piano Teacher's Naughty Fingers | Film | 3.2 | 48 | |
| 1998 | KIZU | Film | — | 48 | |
| 1998 | Yakuza Lone Wolf | Film | — | 48 | |
| 1997 | Princess Mononoke | Wild Dog (voice) | Film | 8.3 | 47 |
| 1997 | Fireworks | Junkyard Owner | Film | 7.7 | 47 |
| 1997 | Zero Woman: The Accused | Tadokoro | Film | 5.2 | 47 |
| 1997 | Woman in Witness Protection | Detective | Film | 6.2 | 47 |
| 1997 | A Story of Modern Chivalry | Film | 6.3 | 47 | |
| 1997 | Dramatic Travelogue: Midnight Express ’97 – Westward to Eurasia | Film | — | 47 | |
| 1997 | The King of Kita: Roar of Darkness | Film | — | 47 | |
| 1996 | Manji Mai 3: I will let you go Paradise Jodo | Film | — | 46 | |
| 1996 | Suspicious Married Woman Telekura Report | Film | 6.0 | 46 | |
| 1996 | XX: Beautiful Killing Machine | Boat Man | Film | 5.9 | 46 |
| 1996 | Swallowtail Butterfly | Katsushika Group Boss | Film | 7.5 | 46 |
| 1996 | Sleeping Man | Daigo | Film | 7.8 | 46 |
| 1996 | Dangan Runner | Chef | Film | 6.8 | 46 |
| 1996 | Kagerô 2 | Film | 10.0 | 46 | |
| 1996 | 33 1/3r.p.m. | Film | 5.0 | 46 | |
| 1996 | Police Branch 82: Rebirth | Film | 5.0 | 46 | |
| 1996 | Aa!! Hana no Ouendan | Film | — | 46 | |
| 1996 | Story of Miss Q | Lulu's Father | Film | 6.0 | 46 |
| 1996 | Chinpira Blues: Idiot! | Film | — | 46 | |
| 1996 | Jingi 7: Proxy War Outbreak | Film | — | 46 | |
| 1996 | Maji! 5: Deadly Struggle | Film | 6.0 | 46 | |
| 1996 | Lipstick: Falling Woman | Film | — | 46 | |
| 1996 | 0105 Is the Man's Number | Film | 8.5 | 46 | |
| 1995 | Gamera: Guardian of the Universe | Captain at Mt. Fuji | Film | 7.4 | 45 |
| 1995 | Kamikaze Taxi | Film | 6.2 | 45 | |
| 1995 | A Quiet Life | Water Bottle Man | Film | 7.6 | 45 |
| 1995 | History of Jirocho Shimizu | Film | — | 45 | |
| 1995 | Extremely Inran Women: Osaka Lewd Cafe | Film | 2.0 | 45 | |
| 1994 | Uneasy Encounters | Cat | Film | 8.0 | 44 |
| 1994 | A New Love in Tokyo | Middle-aged Man | Film | 5.7 | 44 |
| 1994 | Zëiram 2 | Taguchi | Film | 6.6 | 44 |
| 1994 | Alone in the Night | Film | 5.9 | 44 | |
| 1994 | Black Money | Film | — | 44 | |
| 1994 | Yakuza Ladies Revisited: Love is Hell | Film | 7.3 | 44 | |
| 1994 | Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare | Film | — | 44 | |
| 1994 | 新・赤かぶ検事奮戦記 | TV | — | 44 | |
| 1994 | Gokutsubushi | Film | — | 44 | |
| 1994 | 用心坊 極道狩り | Film | — | 44 | |
| 1993 | Madadayo | Film | 7.3 | 43 | |
| 1993 | Sonatine | Uechi | Film | 7.5 | 43 |
| 1993 | Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi | TV | — | 43 | |
| 1993 | Rainbow Bridge | Film | 8.0 | 43 | |
| 1993 | The King of Minami: Ginjiro vs. Liquidator | Daisaburo Gennai | Film | — | 43 |
| 1992 | Godzilla vs. Mothra | Army Commander | Film | 6.9 | 42 |
| 1992 | Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion | Akechi | Film | 6.9 | 42 |
| 1992 | Dirty Money | Film | — | 42 | |
| 1992 | About Love, Tokyo | Accountant manager | Film | 6.5 | 42 |
| 1992 | 続・こちら凡人組 | Film | — | 42 | |
| 1992 | Kwaidan | Film | — | 42 | |
| 1991 | The love song of farewell later | Film | — | 41 | |
| 1991 | A Scene at the Sea | Exercises Man | Film | 7.5 | 41 |
| 1991 | Kumagusu | Film | — | 41 | |
| 1990 | Dreams | Film | 7.7 | 40 | |
| 1990 | Blood Oath | Captain Ikeuchi | Film | 5.6 | 40 |
| 1990 | Like a Beast | Film | — | 40 | |
| 1990 | Tuff Part I - Origin | Film | 7.0 | 40 | |
| 1989 | Circus Boys | Elephant Master | Film | 7.3 | 39 |
| 1983 | Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series | Receiver | TV | 7.0 | 33 |
| 1971 | Kamen Rider | Norio Uozumi | TV | 6.4 | 21 |
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