Misako Watanabe
Known for
Misako Watanabe is a screen veteran who has spent far more time working than being talked about. 'Youth of the Beast' is another title that gets mentioned. By genre, horror dominates the list. She has been working on screen for more than 73 years. 'Kwaidan' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience.
Misako Watanabe
49 Movies
7 Series
Misako Watanabe is a screen veteran who has spent far more time working than being talked about. 'Youth of the Beast' is another title that gets mentioned. By genre, horror dominates the list. She has been working on screen for more than 73 years. 'Kwaidan' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience.
Movies
Plays Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Kwaidan
1965
Plays Yukiko Ogawa
Midnight Diner 2
2016
Plays Yasu, Sajiemon's wife
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
1963
Plays Okiwa
Samurai Spy
1965
Plays Sadako Takeda
Tattoo
1982
Plays Fumiko Ôki
With Beauty and Sorrow
1965
Plays Toshiko Minagawa
The Milkwoman
2005
Plays Kumiko Takeshita
Youth of the Beast
1963
Plays Aya Sakamoto
Bread of Happiness
2012
Plays Take
The Great Passage
2013
Plays Harue Bessho - Chi'e's Mother
Lullaby to Kill
1977
Plays Kawara's wife Rie
The Inheritance
1962
Plays Old Lady at the Watch Shop
Route29
2024
Plays Shima
Endless Desire
1958
Plays Mrs. Yoshimura
Face
2000
Plays Yûko Hamajima
Take Aim at the Police Van
1960
Plays Noriko Izumitani
Hungry Soul
1956
Plays Yuriko Kawakami
A Slope in the Sun
1958
Plays Junko Takeyama
Temptation
1957
Plays Rie
The Rambling Guitarist
1959
Plays Principal Makino
Farewell, Kuro
2003
Plays Kuriko
The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka
1967
Plays Tomiko Haraguchi
Million Dollar Smash-and-Grab
1961
Plays Shibata
Bare Essence of Life
2009
Plays Harue Matsubara
This Is Noriko
1981
Plays Kimiko Yoshioka
Summer of the Moonlight Sonata
1993
Plays Kamegoro's wife
Human
1962
Plays Setsuko
Being Two Isn't Easy
1962
Plays Noriko Izumitani
Hungry Soul, Part II
1956
Plays Kinu
The Abe Clan
1995
Plays Yuriko
The Seasons of Love
1958
Latest Trailers
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Route29
Full Filmography
Route29
Old Lady at the Watch Shop
2024
Film
Mango no Ki no Shita de
Aya Kusakabe (1989) · 1 episode
2019
TV
Sketches of Life
Kazuko Tanaka
2019
Film
Princess Maison
Akane Todo · 8 episodes
2016
TV
Midnight Diner 2
Yukiko Ogawa
2016
Film
Karaage USA
Some Karashima
2014
Film
The Great Passage
Take
2013
Film
Bread of Happiness
Aya Sakamoto
2012
Film
Ohisama
Fujiko Kirino
2011–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Misako Watanabe and where are they from?
Misako Watanabe is 93 years old, born on October 23, 1932 in Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Misako Watanabe?
Misako Watanabe is best known for roles in Kwaidan, Youth of the Beast, The Great Passage.
How many movies has Misako Watanabe been in?
Over a 73-year career (since 1953), Misako Watanabe has appeared in 49 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Misako Watanabe's first movie?
The career of Misako Watanabe began with Tower of Lilies (1953).
What is Misako Watanabe's most recent movie or series?
Misako Watanabe's most recent release is Route29, which premiered on November 8, 2024.
What TV shows has Misako Watanabe appeared in?
On television, Misako Watanabe has appeared in Cat Soup Theater, Haru and Natsu, Red Suspicion, Psycho Doctor.
Misako Watanabe
1932-10-23 · Tokyo, Japan
Misako Watanabe (渡辺美佐子) (b. 23 October 1932) is a Japanese actress. She is a graduate of the Haiyuza Theatre Company. In 1997 she received a Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon and in 2004 the Order of the Rising Sun.