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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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tetsuya Watari
- Name (Japanese)
- 渡哲也
- Born
- December 28, 1941 – August 10, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Awaji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- actor / seiyū / singer / television actor / recording artist
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
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B8%A1%E5%93%B2%E4%B9%9F
Frequently asked questions
When was Tetsuya Watari born?
December 28, 1941 – August 10, 2020.
Where is Tetsuya Watari from?
Tetsuya Watari is from Awaji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
What does Tetsuya Watari do?
Tetsuya Watari works as actor, seiyū, singer, television actor, recording artist.
How tall is Tetsuya Watari?
Tetsuya Watari is 181 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.