Watanabe Hiroyuki

Name: Watanabe Hiroyuki
Native name: 渡辺裕之
Also Known as: わたなべひろゆき, 渡邊裕之,
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: December 9, 1955
Died: May 3, 2022

Watanabe Hiroyuki was a Japanese actor born in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture. He was married to the actress Hara Hideko.

He graduated from the Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Commerce, Takushoku University. He learned German by working part-time at Lufthansa in college. Watanabe began performing arts in 1980 on a Coca-Cola television commercial.

His debut as an actor was in the movie "On the Road" where he played a police motorcycle police officer.

On May 5, 2022, his agency announced that he died after committing suicide by hanging at the basement of his home. He was 66 years old. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Iryu Sosa Season 7 Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Hosono Shigeo (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	10	Hosono Shigeo (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.8
2022	Tokyo Vice Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps Ohara (Guest Role)	8	Ohara Guest Role	8.1
2022	Moshimo, Ikemen Dake no Koukou ga Attara Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Ujihara Dai (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	Ujihara Dai (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.5
2021	Ubai Ai, Koko Kyoshi Japanese Drama, 2021, 4 eps Tanaka Takeshi (Support Role)	4	Tanaka Takeshi Support Role	6.4
2021	Honeys Japanese Drama, 2021, 12 eps Gondo (Support Role)	12	Gondo Support Role	7.4
2021	Yappari Oshii Keiji Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps Ohata Katsunori (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	8	Ohata Katsunori (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.8
2021	Tokkai: Furyousaiken Tokubetsu Kaishubu Japanese Drama, 2021, 12 eps Hakamada Toshio (Support Role)	12	Hakamada Toshio Support Role	7.9
2020	Talio Fukushu Daiko no Futari Japanese Drama, 2020, 7 eps Kido Yoshitaro (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	7	Kido Yoshitaro (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.7
2020	Toki wo Kakeru Bando Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps [FMR Record's President] (Support Role)	10	[FMR Record's President] Support Role	7.7
2020	Chuzai Keiji Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2020, 7 eps Kazamaki Yuichi (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	7	Kazamaki Yuichi (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.4
2020	Kono Otoko wa Jinsei Saidai no Ayamachidesu Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps [Kyoichi's father] (Support Role)	10	[Kyoichi's father] Support Role	7.0
2020	Shiro demo Kuro demonai Sekai de, Panda wa Warau Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Yanagimoto Ikuro (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	10	Yanagimoto Ikuro (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.6
2019	Edomae no Shun Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2019, 12 eps Yanagiba Masunosuke (Support Role)	12	Yanagiba Masunosuke Support Role	8.3
2019	Million Joe Japanese Drama, 2019, 12 eps Kono Akira (Support Role)	12	Kono Akira Support Role	7.5
2019	Runway 24 Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.0
2019	No Side Game Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Tsuda Saburo [Cyclones] (Support Role)	10	Tsuda Saburo [Cyclones] Support Role	8.2
2019	Kamen Dosokai Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps Kashimura Sadashige (Support Role)	8	Kashimura Sadashige Support Role	7.3
2019	Kabukicho Bengonin Rinka Japanese Drama, 2019, 12 eps Misuzu Hanataro (Support Role)	12	Misuzu Hanataro Support Role	7.2
2018	Edomae no Shun Japanese Drama, 2018, 12 eps Yanagiba Masunosuke (Support Role)	12	Yanagiba Masunosuke Support Role	8.3
2016	Ishikawa Goemon Japanese Drama, 2016, 8 eps Iwakawa Jirokichi (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	8	Iwakawa Jirokichi (Ep. 2) Guest Role	8.0
2014	Shin Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi Japanese Drama, 2014, 9 eps Otsumi Mitsuru (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	9	Otsumi Mitsuru (Ep. 9) Guest Role	6.7
2014	Dear Sister Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Shibukawa Shinji [Nanae's fiancé] (Ep. 2-4 & 9-10) (Guest Role)	10	Shibukawa Shinji [Nanae's fiancé] (Ep. 2-4 & 9-10) Guest Role	8.2
2014	Isharyou Bengoshi - Anata no Namida, Okane ni Kaemashou Japanese Drama, 2014, 12 eps Honjou Takashi (Ep.11-12) (Guest Role)	12	Honjou Takashi (Ep.11-12) Guest Role	7.5
2013	Kiyoko Ranman Japanese Drama, 2013, 39 eps Kudo Tadachika (Support Role)	39	Kudo Tadachika Support Role	7.4
2013	Kakusho Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Sakuma Makoto (Ep.5-6) (Guest Role)	11	Sakuma Makoto (Ep.5-6) Guest Role	7.5
2009	ROMES Japanese Drama, 2009, 9 eps Kurobe Takehiko (Support Role)	9	Kurobe Takehiko Support Role	7.2
2007	Oedo Yoshiwara Jikencho Japanese Drama, 2007, 8 eps Shibata Heihachiro (Support Role)	8	Shibata Heihachiro Support Role	3.0
2005	GARO Japanese Drama, 2005, 25 eps Saejima Taiga (Support Role)	25	Saejima Taiga Support Role	7.9
2005	Dragon Zakura Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	11	(Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.7
2004	Kasouken no Onna Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2004, 9 eps Suga Masaru (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	9	Suga Masaru (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.9
2004	Sakura Saku Made Japanese Drama, 2004, 45 eps Wakabayashi Hitoshi (Main Role)	45	Wakabayashi Hitoshi Main Role	8.0
2003	Tenbatsu ya Kurenai Yami no Shimatsu Jou Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps Misogi Kagenosuke (Main Role)	10	Misogi Kagenosuke Main Role	9.0
2003	Sky High Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps Ono Joota (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	10	Ono Joota (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.3
2002	Shin Ai no Arashi Japanese Drama, 2002, 65 eps Saegusa Denemon (Support Role)	65	Saegusa Denemon Support Role	4.0
2002	Toshiie and Matsu Japanese Drama, 2002, 49 eps Ikeda Tsuneoki (Support Role)	49	Ikeda Tsuneoki Support Role	8.2
2001	Ai wa Seigi Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps Kageyama Tetsuji (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	10	Kageyama Tetsuji (Ep. 4) Guest Role	6.0
2000	Aoi Tokugawa Sandai Japanese Drama, 2000, 49 eps Asano Yoshinaga (Support Role)	49	Asano Yoshinaga Support Role	8.3
1999	Shichinin no Samurai: J ke no Hanran Japanese Drama, 1999, 74 eps (Ep. 60) (Guest Role)	74	(Ep. 60) Guest Role	8.0
1998	Ultraman Gaia Japanese Drama, 1998, 51 eps Ishimuro Akio (Support Role)	51	Ishimuro Akio Support Role	7.9
1997	Gokenin Zankuro Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Shimamura Matajuro (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	11	Shimamura Matajuro (Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
1997	Kaseifu wa Mita! Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Haruyama Toshihiko (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	11	Haruyama Toshihiko (Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0
1995	Love and Sin Japanese Drama, 1995, 62 eps Takimoto Ryuichi (Support Role)	62	Takimoto Ryuichi Support Role	0.0
1991	Bakufu o Mimi-yaku Hinoki Juzaburo Japanese Drama, 1991, 13 eps Matahira Tatsuzaki (Main Role)	13	Matahira Tatsuzaki Main Role	0.0
1989	Natsu no Arashi Japanese Drama, 1989, 70 eps Yuki Kazuma (Main Role)	70	Yuki Kazuma Main Role	0.0
1988	Kaigan Monogatari Mukashi Mitaini Japanese Drama, 1988, 12 eps Sano Ryohei (Support Role)	12	Sano Ryohei Support Role	0.0
1988	Wakarenu Riyu Japanese Drama, 1988, 8 eps (Support Role)	8	Support Role	0.0
1988	Hana no Arashi Japanese Drama, 1988, 70 eps Tendo Kazuya (Main Role)	70	Tendo Kazuya Main Role	0.0
1987	Shoujo Commando Izumi Japanese Drama, 1987, 15 eps (Unknown)	15	Unknown	7.8
1986	Natsu, Taiken Monogatari Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1986, 11 eps Hatanaka [Yumiko's senior in college] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	11	Hatanaka [Yumiko's senior in college] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
1986	Ai no Arashi Japanese Drama, 1986, 69 eps Kawabata Takeshi (Main Role)	69	Kawabata Takeshi Main Role	8.0
1986	Inochi Japanese Drama, 1986, 50 eps (Support Role)	50	Support Role	6.9
1985	Maido Osawagase Shimasu 2 Japanese Drama, 1985, 16 eps Hatanaka Mineo (Support Role)	16	Hatanaka Mineo Support Role	8.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2024	For Whom the Flowers Bloom Japanese Movie, 2024, Soroku [Tsubaki's grandfather] (Support Role)	Soroku [Tsubaki's grandfather] Support Role	0.0
2023	Twilight Cinema Blues Japanese Movie, 2023, Taniguchi Akio (Support Role)	Taniguchi Akio Support Role	7.0
2023	Nihon Toitsu 55 Japanese Movie, 2023, Miyazono Yukiyoshi (Guest Role)	Miyazono Yukiyoshi Guest Role	0.0
2022	Omi Akindo, Hashiru! Japanese Movie, 2022, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2022	Bokura wa Minna Ikiteiru Japanese Movie, 2022, Saeki Junpei (Support Role)	Saeki Junpei Support Role	0.0
2022	Nihon Toitsu 54 Japanese Movie, 2022, Miyazono Yukiyoshi (Guest Role)	Miyazono Yukiyoshi Guest Role	0.0
2022	Sadako DX Japanese Movie, 2022, Tendo Ryoma (Support Role)	Tendo Ryoma Support Role	6.5
2022	Nihon Toitsu 53 Japanese Movie, 2022, Miyazono Yukiyoshi (Guest Role)	Miyazono Yukiyoshi Guest Role	0.0
2022	Color Crow Japanese Movie, 2022, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2022	Nihon Toitsu 52 Japanese Movie, 2022, Miyazono Yukiyoshi (Guest Role)	Miyazono Yukiyoshi Guest Role	0.0
2022	Nihon Toitsu 51 Japanese Movie, 2022, Miyazono Yukiyoshi (Guest Role)	Miyazono Yukiyoshi Guest Role	0.0
2022	Nihon Toitsu 50 Japanese Movie, 2022, Miyazono Yukiyoshi (Guest Role)	Miyazono Yukiyoshi Guest Role	0.0
2022	The World of Shura 2 Japanese Movie, 2022, Engetsu (Support Role)	Engetsu Support Role	0.0
2022	1446: An Eternal Minute Japanese Movie, 2022, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2022	Mosaic Street Japanese Movie, 2022, Meister (Support Role)	Meister Support Role	7.3
2022	The World of Shura Japanese Movie, 2022, Engetsu (Support Role)	Engetsu Support Role	0.0
2022	Popran Japanese Movie, 2022, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.2
2021	Tears of Persephone Japanese Movie, 2021, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2020	The Last Goze Japanese Movie, 2020, Toyozou [Father] (Support Role)	Toyozou [Father] Support Role	10.0
2020	This is Tokyo Japanese Movie, 2020, Akira Ishizawa (Main Role)	Akira Ishizawa Main Role	8.0
2020	Labyrinth of Cinema Japanese Movie, 2020, Kawamura (Support Role)	Kawamura Support Role	7.7
2020	Iyashi no Kokoromi Japanese Movie, 2020, Ichinose Taro (Support Role)	Ichinose Taro Support Role	10.0
2019	GARO: Moonbow Traveler Japanese Movie, 2019, Saejima Taiga (Support Role)	Saejima Taiga Support Role	7.9
2019	A Town and a Tall Chimney Japanese Movie, 2019, Kisaragi Ryonosuke [doctor at Hitachi Mine Clinic] (Support Role)	Kisaragi Ryonosuke [doctor at Hitachi Mine Clinic] Support Role	6.5
2019	Day and Night Japanese Movie, 2019, Akashi Kazuyuki (Support Role)	Akashi Kazuyuki Support Role	7.4
2018	Eri Maki Onna: Yami no Assassin Japanese Movie, 2018, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2018	Miracle in Kasama Japanese Movie, 2018, Naoki Fujioka (Support Role)	Naoki Fujioka Support Role	7.2
2017	High&Low the Movie 3: Final Mission Japanese Movie, 2017, [Tettsu's father] (Guest Role)	[Tettsu's father] Guest Role	8.4
2017	Lemmings no Natsu Japanese Movie, 2017, Miura (Support Role)	Miura Support Role	0.0
2015	Black Film Japanese Movie, 2015, Yutaka Sato (Unknown)	Yutaka Sato Unknown	6.0
2014	Sake Bomb Japanese Movie, 2014, Takanori (Support Role)	Takanori Support Role	6.4
2014	TAKAOcan Dream - Good luck! Thunderbirds!! Japanese Movie, 2014, Saburo Suzuki (Main Role)	Saburo Suzuki Main Role	0.0
2012	HAPPY! Media People Japanese Movie, 2012, Saburo Minoda (Main Role)	Saburo Minoda Main Role	0.0
2012	Weirdness in Sakuradamon !? Japanese Movie, 2012, Kurosawa Saburo (Main Role)	Kurosawa Saburo Main Role	1.0
2012	Aoi Sora Shiroi Kumo Japanese Movie, 2012, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0
2012	Fountain Pen Japanese Movie, 2012, Saburo Saegusa (Main Role)	Saburo Saegusa Main Role	0.0
2011	Takamine: America Ni Sakura Wo Sakaseta Otoko Japanese Movie, 2011, Kaneko Kentaro (Support Role)	Kaneko Kentaro Support Role	9.0
2010	Sakurada Gate Incident Japanese Movie, 2010, Okabe Sanjuro (Main Role)	Okabe Sanjuro Main Role	6.3
2009	Chohatsu Daikaiju Gehara Japanese Movie, 2009, SDF Commander (Support Role)	SDF Commander Support Role	7.3
2007	Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born! Japanese Movie, 2007, Gaoh / Kamen Rider Gaoh (Support Role)	Gaoh / Kamen Rider Gaoh Support Role	7.6
2007	LoveDeath Japanese Movie, 2007, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.4
2002	True Record of an Ando Gang Side-Story: Starving Wolf's Rules Japanese Movie, 2002, Noboru Ando from 1945-63 (Support Role)	Noboru Ando from 1945-63 Support Role	1.0
2001	Go Heat Man! Japanese Movie, 2001, [Police on the bike] (Guest Role)	[Police on the bike] Guest Role	4.0
2001	Jesus Is My Boss Japanese Movie, 2001, (Unknown)	Unknown	3.0
2001	Ultraman Gaia: Gaia Again Japanese Movie, 2001, Akio Ishimuro (Support Role)	Akio Ishimuro Support Role	7.3
1999	Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Dyna & Ultraman Gaia: Battle in Hyperspace Japanese Movie, 1999, Ishimuro Akio (Support Role)	Ishimuro Akio Support Role	7.4
1999	Martyrdom Japanese Movie, 1999, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1996	Reborn from Hell II Jubei’s Revenge Japanese Movie, 1996, Jubei Yagyu (Main Role)	Jubei Yagyu Main Role	10.0
1996	The Third of Gokudo Japanese Movie, 1996, [Boss of Kido Federation] (Main Role)	[Boss of Kido Federation] Main Role	0.0
1996	Gamera 2: Advent of Legion Japanese Movie, 1996, Ohno (Support Role)	Ohno Support Role	7.9
1995	Yakuza Ladies: Blood Ties Japanese Movie, 1995, Murakami Tokuichi (Support Role)	Murakami Tokuichi Support Role	6.0
1994	Shinjuku Outlaw Japanese Movie, 1994, Shoichi Yomi (Main Role)	Shoichi Yomi Main Role	6.0
1986	Oedipus no Yaiba Japanese Movie, 1986, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1985	Barrow Gang BC Japanese Movie, 1985, Takeshi (Support Role)	Takeshi Support Role	1.0
1984	Windy Story Japanese Movie, 1984, Kei (Main Role)	Kei Main Role	0.0
1982	On the Road Japanese Movie, 1982, Tomishima Tetsuro (Main Role)	Tomishima Tetsuro Main Role	1.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	General Clerk Takaga Mondo 5 Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps Shimizu Masao (Guest Role)	1	Shimizu Masao Guest Role	2.0
2019	Keishichou Sousa Ikkachou Special 7 Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Katagiri Nobumasa [Founder of Katagiri Estate who died from heart failure 5 years ago] (Guest Role)	1	Katagiri Nobumasa [Founder of Katagiri Estate who died from heart failure 5 years ago] Guest Role	0.0
2019	Toma Kyoju no Tensai Suiri 3 Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Nijima Natsuyuki (Guest Role)	1	Nijima Natsuyuki Guest Role	0.0
2012	Yamamura Misa Suspense: Black Runway - The Forbidden Clan Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Tagawa Shigemitsu (Guest Role)	1	Tagawa Shigemitsu Guest Role	0.0
2011	Totsugawa Keiji no Shozo 4: Daini no Hyoteki Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Kido Kazuo (Guest Role)	1	Kido Kazuo Guest Role	0.0
2004	The Reason Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps [Police] (Support Role)	1	[Police] Support Role	7.0
2002	Sosa Kenji Chikamatsu Shigemichi 1 Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Yamaguchi Minoru (Guest Role)	1	Yamaguchi Minoru Guest Role	0.0
2001	Biyo Esute Tantei 2 Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Yajima Shingo (Guest Role)	1	Yajima Shingo Guest Role	0.0
2001	Shinpen Keigo 8: Hanayome no Chichi ga 22 Kokei no Ju de Sogekisareta Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Katsuragi Kensuke (Support Role)	1	Katsuragi Kensuke Support Role	0.0
2001	Shinpen Keigo 7: Soko kara Deta Hakkotsu Shitai wa Otto? Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Katsuragi Tetsuya (Support Role)	1	Katsuragi Tetsuya Support Role	0.0
2000	Shinpen Keigo 6: Tanigawa Dake no Iwaba de Chuzuri no Otoko ga Tenraku Shi! Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Katsuragi Tetsuya (Support Role)	1	Katsuragi Tetsuya Support Role	0.0
2000	Shinpen Keigo 5: Kotsu Tsubo o Motte Shinjitsu o Sagashimawaru Onna Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Katsuragi Kensuke (Support Role)	1	Katsuragi Kensuke Support Role	0.0
1999	Shinpen Keigo 4: Otoko no Shunen Marutai wa Pen ga Kyoki no Journalist Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Katsuragi Kensuke (Support Role)	1	Katsuragi Kensuke Support Role	0.0
1999	Jigoku no Hanayome: Net Stalker Renzoku Satsujin no Wana! Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Izawa Kenzo (Guest Role)	1	Izawa Kenzo Guest Role	0.0
1999	Shinpen Keigo 3: Marutai no Kyoiku Hyoronka no Onna wa Mukashi Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Katsuragi Kensuke (Support Role)	1	Katsuragi Kensuke Support Role	0.0
1998	Shinpen Keigo 2: "Marutai no Onna" wa 5-nen Mae Satsujin Yogisha no Otoko Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps Katsuragi Kensuke (Support Role)	1	Katsuragi Kensuke Support Role	0.0
1997	Nurse na Tantei 1 Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps Murakami Shinpei (Guest Role)	1	Murakami Shinpei Guest Role	0.0
1997	Edokko Tantei Satsujin Annai Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps Yasuda Shinya (Guest Role)	1	Yasuda Shinya Guest Role	0.0
1997	Thank You for Watching Beautiful Itsupongi Reiko a Detective of Naniwa Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1993	Sharaku Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1991	Takeda Shingen Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Oda Nobunaga (Support Role)	1	Oda Nobunaga Support Role	7.0
1990	Ai no Itami Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1990	2100 Nen Kasei Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1988	Seikei Fukugao Joryu Designer Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0
1985	Suiyobi no Koibitotachi Japanese Special, 1985, 3 eps (Ep.3) (Support Role)	3	(Ep.3) Support Role	6.0
1982	Kawaii Akuma Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps Koji (Support Role)	1	Koji Support Role	7.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 160) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 160) Guest	6.3
2013	Ariyoshi Seminar Japanese TV Show, 2013, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 216, 340) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 216, 340) Guest	8.5
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 232) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 232) Guest	8.4
1989	Beat Takeshi's Laughter Ultra Quiz Japanese TV Show, 1989, 20 eps (Guest)	20	Guest	0.0