Tetsu Watanabe
Known for
Tetsu Watanabe is a working actor with a body of work built one job at a time. He has worked in drama more often than in any other register. The filmography runs to some 95 credits between film and television. For much of the audience, Tetsu Watanabe is Wild Dog from 'Princess Mononoke', whatever else the credits say. 'Silence' is close behind in visibility.
Tetsu Watanabe
68 Movies
27 Series
Tetsu Watanabe is a working actor with a body of work built one job at a time. He has worked in drama more often than in any other register. The filmography runs to some 95 credits between film and television. For much of the audience, Tetsu Watanabe is Wild Dog from 'Princess Mononoke', whatever else the credits say. 'Silence' is close behind in visibility.
Movies
Plays Wild Dog (voice)
Princess Mononoke
1997
Plays Muta (voice)
The Cat Returns
2002
Plays Kooriyama : Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary for Crisis Management
Shin Godzilla
2016
Plays Prison Guard #2
Silence
2016
Plays Junkyard Owner
Fireworks
1997
Plays Uechi
Sonatine
1993
Plays Army Commander
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
Plays Katsushika Group Boss
Swallowtail Butterfly
1996
Plays Takayasu TsuTsui
Cold Fish
2011
Plays Nabe
Prisoners of the Ghostland
2021
Plays Management
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
2002
Plays Detective
Memories of Matsuko
2006
Plays Exercises Man
A Scene at the Sea
1991
Plays Shozo Yoruno
Himizu
2012
Plays Middle-aged Man
A New Love in Tokyo
1994
Plays Captain at Mt. Fuji
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
Plays Mr. Matsumoto
Baby Assassins 2
2023
Plays Detective Kimura
Why Don't You Play in Hell?
2013
Plays Ginzo Kageyama
Darc
2018
Plays Grandfather
Enter the Fat Dragon
2020
Plays Boat Man
XX: Beautiful Killing Machine
1996
Plays Tadokoro
Zero Woman: The Accused
1997
Plays Victim in ocean
Gamera the Brave
2006
Plays Subana
Sumo Road - The Musical
2015
Plays Gen
A Janitor
2021
Plays Akechi
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
1992
Plays Suzuki
Tomie: Forbidden Fruit
2002
Plays A-0257
Yakuza Apocalypse
2015
Plays Noh Mask Man
Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007
Plays Sushi Chef
Run for Love
2016
Plays Daigo
Sleeping Man
1996
Plays Captain Ikeuchi
Blood Oath
1990
Plays TV Wardrobe Master / Noodle Cook / Audition Actor
Takeshis'
2005
Plays Detective
Woman in Witness Protection
1997
Plays Oboro
Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad
2008
Plays Taguchi
Zëiram 2
1994
Plays Head of Boxing Department
Touch
2005
Plays Master (2033)
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series
2003
Plays Kondo
Ley Lines
1999
Plays Chef
Dangan Runner
1996
Plays Kumabechi
Instant Swamp
2009
Plays Dionisy
The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai
2015
Plays Water Bottle Man
A Quiet Life
1995
Plays Hanazuka
Hope
2020
Plays Accountant manager
About Love, Tokyo
1992
Plays Matsu
River Returns
2025
Plays Elephant Master
Circus Boys
1989
Plays Mr. Aragaki
Samurai Cat: Tamanojo Goes to Edo
2016
Plays Komiyama Akira
Stardust over the Town
2020
Plays Sayoko's Father
End Call
2008
TV Shows
Plays Bazooka Tonegawa
Watashi no Aozora
2000
Plays Matsuyama Tsuneo
Home Sweet Tokyo
2017
Plays Chou
Nozokiya
2007
Plays Zen
Investor-Z
2018
Plays Tetsu Ando
Ikebukuro West Gate Park
2000
Plays Tsukishima Fumio
81Diver
2008
Plays Tamaki Fujinaga
Perfect Blue
2012
Plays Miwa no Manshichi
Zenigata Heiji
2004
Plays Masaaki Kanamori
Gachi Baka!
2006
Plays Kenz Maeda
Dream Again
2007
Plays Resident Association leader
My Dog, My Happiness
2011
Plays 三ツ矢剛三
全力離婚相談
2015
Plays Reiji
Sunny
2024
Plays Sakai Teruo
The Record of Murder
2024
Plays Shōhei Tanaka
The Last Train Bound for Nagoya
2012
Plays (voice)
The World Yamizukan
2017
Plays Nakagome
Dear Father
2007
Plays Jotaro
Tensou Sentai Goseiger
2010
Plays Kenji Ushiyama
臨床心理士
2000
Plays Yoshiro Akama
Hero
2001
Plays Akatsuki-en Principal
Hello, Detective Hedgehog
2017
Plays Okishima Shozo
Soumatou Kabushikigaisha
2012
Plays 山盛哲司
Otoko Meshi
2016
Plays Receiver
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
1983
Plays Norio Uozumi
Kamen Rider
1971
Plays Akane's Grandfather
Gourmet Detective Goro Akechi
2020
Plays Hokusai Katsushika
Rekishi Meikyuu kara no Dasshutsu~Real Dasshutsu Game X TV Tokyo~
2020
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River Returns
Full Filmography
River Returns
Matsu
2025
Film
Laugh, Everyone!
Kanzo Saito
2025
Film
Sunny
Reiji · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
The Record of Murder
Sakai Teruo · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
Baby Assassins 2
Mr. Matsumoto
2023
Film
Tea Friends
Shigeo Tokioka
2023
Film
Prisoners of the Ghostland
Nabe
2021
Film
A Janitor
Gen
2021
Film
Hope
Hanazuka
2020
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tetsu Watanabe and where are they from?
Tetsu Watanabe is 76 years old, born on March 11, 1950 in Tokoname, Aichi, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Tetsu Watanabe?
Tetsu Watanabe is best known for roles in Princess Mononoke, Silence, The Cat Returns.
How many movies has Tetsu Watanabe been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1989), Tetsu Watanabe has appeared in 68 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Tetsu Watanabe's first movie?
The career of Tetsu Watanabe began with Circus Boys (1989).
What is Tetsu Watanabe's most recent movie or series?
Tetsu Watanabe's most recent release is Silent Night, which premiered on November 25, 2025.
What TV shows has Tetsu Watanabe appeared in?
On television, Tetsu Watanabe has appeared in Sunny, Kamen Rider, Hero, Ikebukuro West Gate Park.
Tetsu Watanabe
1950-03-11 · Tokoname, Aichi, Japan
Tetsu Watanabe (born 11 March 1950) is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in more than 90 films since 1989.