Watanabe Ken

Profile

 * Name: 渡辺謙
 * Name (romaji): Watanabe Ken
 * Profession: Actor
 * Birthdate: October 21, 1959
 * Birthplace: Koide, Niigata, Japan
 * Height: 184cm
 * Weight: 80kg
 * Star sign: Libra
 * Blood type: A
 * Family: Wife/actress Minami Kaho, son/actor Watanabe Dai, and daughter/model Watanabe Anne (both from a previous relationship)
 * Talent agency:  K Dash Group

TV Shows

 * Segodon (NHK, 2018)
 * Shiawase no Kioku (MBS, 2017)
 * Oyaji no Senaka (TBS, 2014, ep7)
 * Hakugin Jack (TV Asahi, 2014)
 * Makete, Katsu (NHK, 2012)
 * Ai Inochi ~Shinjuku Kabukicho Kakekomidera~ (TV Asahi, 2011)
 * Hei no Naka no Chuugakkou (TBS, 2010)
 * Toomawari no Ame (NTV, 2010)
 * Saka no Ue no Kumo (NHK, 2009) - Narration
 * Keiji Ichidai (TV Asahi, 2009)
 * Hoshi Hitotsu no Yoru (Fuji TV, 2007)
 * Harenochi Kaminari (NHK, 2005)
 * Suna no Utsuwa (TBS, 2004)
 * Kawa, Itsuka Umi e (NHK, 2003)
 * Itan no Natsu (TV Tokyo, 2003)
 * Kochira Dai San Shakaibu (TBS, 2001)
 * Ningen no shomei 2001 (TV Tokyo, 2001)
 * Tokimune Hojo (NHK, 2001)
 * Ikebukuro West Gate Park (TBS, 2000)
 * Hatsuru Soko Naki (Fuji TV, 2000)
 * Homura Tatsu (NHK, 1993)
 * Kimitachi ga Ite Boku ga Iru 2 (Fuji TV, 1992)
 * Kimitachi ga Ite Boku ga Iru (Fuji TV, 1992)
 * Dokuganryu Masamune (NHK, 1987)
 * Hanekonma (NHK, 1986)
 * Tenkou Shoujo Y (TBS, 1984)

Movies

 * Unforgiven (2013)
 * Hayabusa: Harukanaru Kikan (2012)
 * Inception (2010)
 * Shanghai (2010)
 * Shizumanu Taiyou / The Unbroken (2009)
 * Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009)
 * Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
 * Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
 * Ashita no Kioku (2006)
 * Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
 * Year One in the North (2005)
 * Batman Begins as Ra's Al-Ghul (2005)
 * The Last Samurai (2004)
 * Hi wa Mata Noboru / The Man Behind VHS (2002)
 * Sennen no Koi-Hikaru Genji Monogatari (2001)
 * Radio no Jikan (1997)

Endorsements

 * 2006~: Nissan
 * 2005: American Express
 * 2000~: Yakult
 * 1987: Panasonic

Recognitions

 * 2007 Japanese Academy Awards: Best Actor for Ashita no Kioku
 * 31st Hochi Film Awards: Best Actor for Ashita no Kioku (2006)
 * 61st Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Last Samurai (2004)
 * 2003 Japanese Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Hi wa Mata Noboru
 * 40th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Suna no Utsuwa (2003)