Eri Watanabe
Known for
If longevity counts for anything, Eri Watanabe is a Japanese actress who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Casting directors have gone to her for adventure more than for anything else. Roughly 31 titles carry her name. Playing Miss Banks in 'Mary and The Witch's Flower' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Shall We Dance?' is the other credit that tends to come up. She started at 27.
Eri Watanabe
20 Movies
11 Series
If longevity counts for anything, Eri Watanabe is a Japanese actress who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Casting directors have gone to her for adventure more than for anything else. Roughly 31 titles carry her name. Playing Miss Banks in 'Mary and The Witch's Flower' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Shall We Dance?' is the other credit that tends to come up. She started at 27.
Movies
Plays Miss Banks (voice)
Mary and The Witch's Flower
2017
Plays Sanae Suzuki
Swing Girls
2004
Plays Sakiko
The Perfect Education
1999
Plays Toyoko Takahashi
Shall We Dance?
1996
Plays Furuta Tomiko
Survival Family
2017
Plays Maria Tashiro
Romance Doll
2020
Plays Omaki
Crest of Betrayal
1994
Plays Saeko
My Dad and Mr. Ito
2016
Plays Mnemosyne
Tezuka's Barbara
2020
Plays Mameharu
Lady Maiko
2014
Plays Kimiko Hamano
Memories of Tomorrow
2006
Plays Toyoko Aoki
Talking the Pictures
2019
Plays Aunt (as Eriko Watanabe)
All About My Dog
2005
Plays Setsuko Miyaji
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020
Plays Wife (voice)
Twilight of the Cockroaches
1987
Plays Kimenari's Wife
No More Comics!
1986
Plays Saeko Kuwano
Bayside Shakedown Extra Edition Bayside Policewoman Story Early Summer Traffic Safety Special
1998
Plays Yuko Kawajiri
Happy Family Plan
2000
TV Shows
Plays Tora
Oshin
1983
Plays Yayoi Konno
Amachan
2013
Plays Kiyomi Nishioka
Damenari!
2004
Plays Mariko Okuda
Hard to Say I Love You
2010
Plays Sumire Hatosaki
I'm Your Destiny
2017
Plays Ryoko Makimura
You're Under Arrest: The Drama
2002
Plays Mitsuyo Aihara
Gakeppuchi no Eri - Kono yo de ichiban daiji na 'Kane' no hanashi
2010
Plays Martha
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
2016
Plays Azuda Hamada
I'll Still Love You in 10 Years
2010
Plays Yoshiko Yajima
Matrilineal Family
2021
Plays Kayo Murakami
Ohisama
2011
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Tezuka's Barbara
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Matrilineal Family
Yoshiko Yajima · 2 episodes
2021
TV
Tezuka's Barbara
Mnemosyne
2020
Film
Labyrinth of Cinema
Setsuko Miyaji
2020
Film
Romance Doll
Maria Tashiro
2020
Film
Talking the Pictures
Toyoko Aoki
2019
Film
I'm Your Destiny
Sumire Hatosaki · 10 episodes
2017
TV
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Martha · 9 episodes
2017
TV
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Miss Banks (voice)
2017
Film
Survival Family
Furuta Tomiko
2017
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Eri Watanabe and where are they from?
Eri Watanabe is 71 years old, born on January 5, 1955 in Yamagata, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Eri Watanabe?
Eri Watanabe is best known for roles in Mary and The Witch's Flower, Shall We Dance?, Swing Girls.
How many movies has Eri Watanabe been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), Eri Watanabe has appeared in 20 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Eri Watanabe's first movie?
The career of Eri Watanabe began with Weekend Shuffle (1982).
What is Eri Watanabe's most recent movie or series?
Eri Watanabe's most recent release is Inspector Totsugawa's Requiem, which premiered on December 29, 2022.
What TV shows has Eri Watanabe appeared in?
On television, Eri Watanabe has appeared in Oshin, Solitary Gourmet, Amachan, I'm Your Destiny.
Eri Watanabe
1955-01-05 · Yamagata, Japan
Eri Watanabe (渡辺 えり), born Eriko Tsuchiya (土屋えり子), is a Japanese actress. Her previous professional name was Eriko Watanabe (渡辺 えり子).