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Tetsuya Watari, born on December 28, 1941 in Awaji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, was a seiyū, singer and television actor. Death is recorded on August 10, 2020, at the age of 78. Tetsuya Watari was educated at Aoyama Gakuin University. Awards on record include Medal with Purple Ribbon (2005), Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year (1965), Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer (1967) and 2 more. The listed height was 181 cm.
My Take
Watari took a newcomer prize in 1965 and a Blue Ribbon for best actor in 1977. Then, twenty years later, another one for supporting work. That last award says the most: a leading man who took the smaller chair and still walked off with it. Japan gave him the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2005. He died in 2020.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tetsuya Watari
- Name (Japanese)
- 渡哲也
- Reading
- わたり てつや
- Born
- December 28, 1941 – August 10, 2020
- Origin
- Awaji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- actor / seiyū / singer / television actor / recording artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Blood type
- B
- Agency
- 日活芸能→浅井事務所→石原プロモーション
- Active years
- 1964 - 2020
2. Background
- University
- Aoyama Gakuin University
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Medal with Purple Ribbon
- 1965 Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year
- 1967 Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer
- 1977 Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor
- 1997 Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 357 (1965–2026)
- By year
- 1965: 11, 1966: 16, 1967: 18, 1968: 16, 1969: 18, 1970: 12, 1971: 16, 1972: 9, 1973: 10, 1974: 7, 1975: 5, 1976: 5, 1977: 2, 1978: 6, 1979: 5, 1980: 5, 1981: 2, 1982: 6, 1983: 4, 1984: 4, 1985: 5, 1986: 7, 1987: 4, 1988: 4, 1989: 5, 1990: 6, 1991: 6, 1992: 8, 1993: 12, 1994: 6, 1995: 6, 1996: 6, 1997: 5, 1998: 4, 1999: 3, 2000: 2, 2001: 4, 2002: 3, 2003: 5, 2004: 5, 2005: 5, 2006: 10, 2007: 14, 2008: 4, 2009: 5, 2011: 3, 2012: 6, 2013: 3, 2015: 1, 2016: 2, 2017: 1, 2019: 1, 2021: 1, 2025: 2, 2026: 1
- Debut work
- あばれ騎士道
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Game | 龍が如く 極3 /3外伝 Dark Ties | 2026 |
| Game | 龍が如く0 誓いの場所 directors'cut | 2025 |
| Game | 龍が如く 極2 | 2017 |
| Game | 龍が如く 極 | 2016 |
| Game | 龍が如く0 誓いの場所 | 2015 |
| TV drama | 35歳の高校生 | 2013 |
| TV drama | 月曜ゴールデン 十津川警部シリーズ50 消えたタンカー | 2013 |
| CM | 年末ジャンボ宝くじ | 2013 |
| TV drama | 知られざる幕末の志士 山田顕義物語 | 2012 |
| TV drama | 日中国交正常化40周年特別番組 強行帰国〜忘れ去られた花嫁たち〜 | 2012 |
| TV drama | 金曜プレステージ特別企画 悪党 | 2012 |
| CM | リジャパン 勇気のしるし | 2012 |
| TV drama | season 10 第2話 | 2011 |
| TV drama | ランナウェイ〜愛する君のために | 2011 |
| TV drama | 年末ドラマスペシャル 帰郷 | 2011 |
| TV drama | season 7 第10話 | 2009 |
| TV drama | 華麗なるスパイ | 2009 |
| TV drama | 橋田壽賀子ドラマスペシャル 結婚 | 2009 |
| TV drama | 坂の上の雲 | 2009 |
| Game | 龍が如く3 | 2009 |
| TV drama | テレビ朝日開局50周年ドラマ 氷の華 | 2008 |
| TV drama | テレビ朝日開局50周年記念番組・平成20年度文化庁芸術祭 告知せず | 2008 |
| CM | どこの薬か | 2008 |
| TV drama | 新春ドラマスペシャル マグロ | 2007 |
| TV drama | 新マチベン 〜オトナの出番〜 | 2007 |
| TV drama | おいしいごはん 鎌倉・春日井米店 | 2007 |
| CM | 純金名刺・今年もよろしく篇 | 2007 |
| CM | 純金名刺・応募篇 | 2007 |
| CM | 呼び出し篇 | 2007 |
| CM | もう一本篇 | 2007 |
| CM | 純金名刺・締切迫る篇 | 2007 |
| CM | 湯気篇 | 2007 |
| CM | 桜篇 | 2007 |
| CM | 駅篇 | 2007 |
| CM | 部下に心配される篇 | 2007 |
| CM | 上司にお詫び篇 | 2007 |
| CM | 女スパイ参上篇 | 2007 |
| TV drama | 橋田壽賀子ドラマスペシャル 夫婦 | 2006 |
| TV drama | 家族〜妻の不在・夫の存在〜 | 2006 |
| CM | 登場篇 | 2006 |
| CM | ストリートミュージシャン編 | 2006 |
| CM | カミナリ篇 | 2006 |
| CM | ベンダー前篇 | 2006 |
| CM | オフィス篇 | 2006 |
| Game | 龍が如く2 | 2006 |
| TV drama | 義経 | 2005 |
| TV drama | 倉本聰ドラマスペシャル 祇園囃子 | 2005 |
| TV drama | 熟年離婚 | 2005 |
| Game | 龍が如く | 2005 |
| TV drama | 西部警察 SPECIAL | 2004 |
| TV drama | 弟 | 2004 |
| TV drama | マルサ!!東京国税局査察部 | 2003 |
| CM | 天 | 2003 |
| TV drama | 渡哲也サスペンス 絆 | 2002 |
| TV drama | 月曜ミステリー劇場 スクープ | 2002 |
| TV drama | 明るいほうへ 明るいほうへ －童謡詩人金子みすゞ－ | 2001 |
| TV drama | 明治生命120周年スペシャルドラマ 夏休みのサンタさん | 2001 |
| TV drama | 二夜連続スペシャルドラマ 反乱のボヤージュ | 2001 |
| TV drama | 特別企画 橋田寿賀子2000年ドラマスペシャル 想いでかくれんぼ | 2000 |
| TV drama | 怒る男・わらう女 | 1999 |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetsuya%20Watari
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B8%A1%E5%93%B2%E4%B9%9F
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q874101
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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Frequently asked questions
When was Tetsuya Watari born?
Born December 28, 1941.
When did Tetsuya Watari die?
Died August 10, 2020, aged 78.
Where was Tetsuya Watari from?
Tetsuya Watari was from Awaji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
What did Tetsuya Watari do?
Tetsuya Watari worked as actor, seiyū, singer, television actor, recording artist.
How tall was Tetsuya Watari?
Tetsuya Watari was 181 cm.
What was Tetsuya Watari's blood type?
B.
What agency was Tetsuya Watari with?
Tetsuya Watari was with 石原プロモーション.
When was Tetsuya Watari active?
1964 - 2020.
What was Tetsuya Watari known for?
Notable works include 龍が如く 極3 /3外伝 Dark Ties, 龍が如く0 誓いの場所 directors'cut, 龍が如く 極2.
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