Tetsuya Watari

Tetsuya Watari

He graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University. Watari belonged to the karate club at university. He made his screen debut in 1964, in Isamu Kosugi's Abare Kishidō, and received one of the Elan d'or Awards. At Nikkatsu, Watari appeared in such films as Tokyo Drifter and the Outlaw series. Watari was mentored at Nikkatsu by Yujiro Ishihara. When Nikkatsu shifted to focusing on Roman Porno films in the early seventies, Watari was one of many actors who left the studio. Watari was due to play the main role in Kinji Fukasaku’s film Battles Without Honor and Humanity, but because of illness he was not able to appear. In 1974, he was forced to step down from the lead role of Katsu Kaishū in the Taiga drama Katsu Kaishū on NHK, again because of illness, after appearing in only nine episodes. In 1976, Watari won best actor of Blue Ribbon Award for his role in Kinji Fukasaku`s film Yakuza Graveyard. In Japan, Watari is probably still best known for his role as Keisuke Daiomon in the detective series "Seibu Keisatsu" on TV Asahi. He also appeared in the popular detective drama "Taiyō ni Hoero!" as a replacement for Yujiro Ishihara in 1986. Watari became the president of Ishihara Promotion after Yujiro's death in 1987 but in 2011 he resigned due to his declining health. On June 10, 2015 he was hospitalised after suffering a heart attack and underwent surgery. Seven days later it was announced that he was in rehabilitation and would be discharged from hospital in about a month. He had a younger brother, Tsunehiko Watase, who was also an actor. As a singer, Watari is known for his hit song "Kuchinashi no Hana" and he appeared in the Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1974 and 1993. He died of pneumonia on August 10, 2020, at the age of 78.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1941-12-28
Place of Birth: Japan
Also Known As: 渡瀬道彦, Michihiko Watase

Movies List of Tetsuya Watari

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Lady Joker

2004 Movie
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The Cleanup

1969 Movie
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Goryokaku

1988 Movie
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The Wild Sea

1969 Movie
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The Blazing Continent

1968 Movie
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Tokyo Drifter

1966 Movie
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Yakuza Graveyard

1976 Movie
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前科・仮釈放

1969 Movie
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Rebellion Reward

1973 Movie
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Graveyard of Honor

1975 Movie
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Seishun no Sabaki

1965 Movie
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Velvet Hustler

1967 Movie
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East China Sea

1968 Movie
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Exiled to Hell

1969 Movie
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The Aftermath of War

1967 Movie
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Your Life

1966 Movie
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The Code of Man

1968 Movie
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Abduction

1997 Movie
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Kanto Kanbu-kai

1971 Movie
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Ruthless Gambler

1969 Movie
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Villain

2012 Movie
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Outlaw: Gangster VIP

1968 Movie
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Conflagration

1975 Movie
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Outlaw: Heartless

1968 Movie
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Outlaw: Black Dagger

1968 Movie
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Outlaw: Kill!

1969 Movie
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It Is a Long Walk

2000 Movie
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Shura Group Part 3

2002 Movie
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Stray Dog

1973 Movie
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Chase That Man

1972 Movie
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Savage Wolf Pack

1969 Movie
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Human Revolution II

1976 Movie
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The Black Sheep

1967 Movie
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The Final Winner?

1968 Movie
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Sword and Flower

1972 Movie
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Showdown at Nagasaki

1969 Movie
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Theater Of Life

1972 Movie
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Flower and Dragon

1973 Movie
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Wild Cop 2

1973 Movie
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Wild Cop

1973 Movie
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Step on the Gas!

1970 Movie
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My Sweetheart

1967 Movie
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The Stormy Man

1966 Movie
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Showdown in Gangland

1970 Movie
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Love Eternal

1966 Movie
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In Tears

1965 Movie
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Kanto Drifter

1971 Movie
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The Swan Elegy

1966 Movie
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Till We Meet Again

1966 Movie
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Red Glass

1966 Movie
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Burning Clouds

1967 Movie
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Song of my Life

1968 Movie
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The Man of Victory

1967 Movie
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Yamato

2005 Movie
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Brother

2000 Movie
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The Human Revolution

1973 Movie
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Farewell to the Code

1971 Movie
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Pay Off Your Debt!

1970 Movie
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Again

1984 Movie
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The Fatal Raid

1969 Movie