Ken Watanabe

Ken Watanabe

Personal Details

Biography

Ken Watanabe is a highly acclaimed and respected Japanese thespian, widely recognized for his remarkable range and depth as a performer, having showcased his exceptional talents in a diverse array of cinematic productions that have garnered widespread critical acclaim and commercial success throughout his extensive and illustrious career.

In the latter stages of the 1980s, a pivotal moment in his illustrious career unfolded as he made a particularly notable appearance in the 1989 Japanese cinematic masterpiece "Above the War", thereby demonstrating his remarkable range and adaptability as a skilled actor.

Noted Japanese actor Watanabe's extensive and varied filmography boasts an impressive array of roles, one of which stands out as a testament to his remarkable versatility and adaptability - the 1988 Japanese film "Sando and the Diplomat's Daughter", wherein he skillfully navigates the nuances of his character, showcasing his remarkable capacity to seamlessly shift between diverse and complex roles.

Career

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1988
Commander
Commander as Father
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1985
Double Edge
Double Edge as Yoshiro
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1984
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1982
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1985
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1984
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1989
Above the War
Above the War as Director, Screenplay