Watari Tetsuya

Name: Watari Tetsuya
Native name: 渡哲也
Also Known as: わたりてつや, 渡瀬道彦, わたせみちひこ, Watase Michihiko
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: December 28, 1941
Died: August 10, 2020

Watari Tetsuya is a Japanese film, stage, and television actor.

He graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University. He made his screen debut in 1964, in Isamu Kosugi's Abare Kishido and won Elan d'Or Awards. In Nikkatsu, Watari appeared such films as Tokyo Drifter and Outlaw series.

Watari was mentored at Nikkatsu by Ishihara Yujiro. When Nikkatsu shifted to focusing on Roman Porno films in the early seventies, Watari was one of many of their actors who left the studio.

Watari was due to play the main role in the Kinji Fukasakus Battles Without Honor and Humanity, but because of his illness, he was not able to appear in the film. In 1974, Watari was forced to step down from the role of Katsu Kaishu (lead role) in the Taiga drama Katsu Kaishu on NHK because of his illness, He appeared only first 9 episodes. In 1976, Watari won the best actor in the Blue Ribbon Award for his role in Kinji Fukasaku`s film Yakuza Graveyard.

In Japan, he is best known for his role as Keisuke Daiomon in the detective television drama "Seibu Keisatsu" series on TV Asahi. He also appeared popular detective television drama "Taiyo ni Hoero!" as a replacement for Ishihara Yujiro in 1986.

He was the president of Ishihara Promotion after Yujiro's death in 1987 but in 2011 he resigned due to his health conditions.

On June 10, 2015 he was hospitalised for acute myocardial infarction and underwent surgery. On July 17 it was announced that he was in rehabilitation and would be discharged from hospital in about a month.

He had a younger brother, Watase Tsunehiko, who was also an actor. As a singer, Watari is known for his hit song "Kuchinashi no Hana" and he appeared in the Kohaku Uta Gassen in 1974 and 1993.

Watari Tetsuya died of pneumonia at a hospital in Tokyo on August 10th 2020. His death was announced to public by his office three days later.

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Year	Title	Type	Rating
1993	Itoshi no Deka	Drama	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2013	35 sai no Koukousei Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Asada Yukinobu [Education superintendent] (Support Role)	11	Asada Yukinobu [Education superintendent] Support Role	7.9
2011	Runaway - Aisuru Kimi no Tame ni Japanese Drama, 2011, 9 eps Yanagawa Kotaro (Support Role)	9	Yanagawa Kotaro Support Role	8.0
2011	Aibou Season 10 Japanese Drama, 2011, 19 eps Seta Muneaki (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	19	Seta Muneaki (Ep. 2) Guest Role	8.1
2009	Saka no Ue no Kumo Japanese Drama, 2009, 13 eps Admiral Togo Heihachiro [Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet] (Support Role)	13	Admiral Togo Heihachiro [Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet] Support Role	7.9
2009	Karei naru Spy Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Yoshizawa Soichiro [Prime Minister] (Support Role)	10	Yoshizawa Soichiro [Prime Minister] Support Role	7.1
2008	Aibou Season 7 Japanese Drama, 2008, 19 eps Seta Muneaki (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	19	Seta Muneaki (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.9
2007	Oishii Gohan Japanese Drama, 2007, 8 eps Kasugai Ryuhei (Main Role)	8	Kasugai Ryuhei Main Role	7.8
2007	Shin Machiben - Otona no Deban Japanese Drama, 2007, 6 eps Tokunaga Gentaro (Main Role)	6	Tokunaga Gentaro Main Role	6.0
2006	Kazoku Japanese Drama, 2006, 8 eps Saeki Shinji (Main Role)	8	Saeki Shinji Main Role	7.8
2005	Jukunen Rikon Japanese Drama, 2005, 9 eps Toyohara Kotaro (Main Role)	9	Toyohara Kotaro Main Role	5.0
2005	Yoshitsune Japanese Drama, 2005, 49 eps Taira Kiyomori (Support Role)	49	Taira Kiyomori Support Role	7.8
2004	Otouto Japanese Drama, 2004, 5 eps (Support Role)	5	Support Role	7.8
2003	Marusa!! Japanese Drama, 2003, 12 eps Kokuryo Shuzei (Support Role)	12	Kokuryo Shuzei Support Role	8.0
1998	Shinsengumi Keppuroku Japanese Drama, 1998, 10 eps Isami Kondoh (Main Role)	10	Isami Kondoh Main Role	7.8
1996	Hideyoshi Japanese Drama, 1996, 49 eps Oda Nobunaga (Support Role)	49	Oda Nobunaga Support Role	7.9
1994	Masui Japanese Drama, 1994, 10 eps Takanobu Fukushi (Main Role)	10	Takanobu Fukushi Main Role	0.0
1993	Itoshi no Deka Japanese Drama, 1993, 20 eps Takakura Daisuke (Support Role)	20	Takakura Daisuke Support Role	0.0
1989	Gorilla: Keishicho Sosadai 8 Han Japanese Drama, 1989, 46 eps Kuramoto Sho (Main Role)	46	Kuramoto Sho Main Role	0.0
1985	Tadaima Zekkocho! Japanese Drama, 1985, 22 eps Narumi Takashi (Support Role)	22	Narumi Takashi Support Role	0.0
1983	Seibu Keisatsu Part III Japanese Drama, 1983, 70 eps Daimon Keisuke (Main Role)	70	Daimon Keisuke Main Role	0.0
1982	Seibu Keisatsu Part II Japanese Drama, 1982, 40 eps Daimon Keisuke (Main Role)	40	Daimon Keisuke Main Role	0.0
1979	Seibu Keisatsu Japanese Drama, 1979, 126 eps Daimon Keisuke (Main Role)	126	Daimon Keisuke Main Role	3.0
1978	Daitokai 3 Japanese Drama, 1978, 49 eps Kuroiwa Raisuke (Main Role)	49	Kuroiwa Raisuke Main Role	2.0
1978	Haguregumo Japanese Drama, 1978, 20 eps (Main Role)	20	Main Role	5.5
1977	Daitokai 2 Japanese Drama, 1977, 52 eps Kuroiwa Raisuke (Main Role)	52	Kuroiwa Raisuke Main Role	4.0
1976	Daitokai: Tatakai no Hibi Japanese Drama, 1976, 31 eps Kuroiwa Raisuke (Main Role)	31	Kuroiwa Raisuke Main Role	4.0
1974	Katsu Kaishu Japanese Drama, 1974, 52 eps Katsu Kaishu (Main Role)	52	Katsu Kaishu Main Role	4.0
1972	Taiyou ni Hoero Japanese Drama, 1972, 718 eps (Support Role)	718	Support Role	4.0
1971	Dai Chushingura Japanese Drama, 1971, 52 eps Horibe Yasubei (Support Role)	52	Horibe Yasubei Support Role	9.0
1969	Mito Komon Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps Inari no Yanokichi (Ep. 25) (Guest Role)	32	Inari no Yanokichi (Ep. 25) Guest Role	7.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2005	Yamato Japanese Movie, 2005, Seiichi Ito (Support Role)	Seiichi Ito Support Role	7.5
2004	Lady Joker Japanese Movie, 2004, Seizo Monoi (Main Role)	Seizo Monoi Main Role	3.0
2001	BROTHER Japanese Movie, 2001, [Jinseikai Boss] (Support Role)	[Jinseikai Boss] Support Role	7.4
2000	Nagasaki burabura bushi Japanese Movie, 2000, Gakusha (Jujiro Koga) (Main Role)	Gakusha (Jujiro Koga) Main Role	5.0
1998	Diary of Early Winter Shower Japanese Movie, 1998, Mibu Konosuke (Main Role)	Mibu Konosuke Main Role	0.0
1997	Yukai Japanese Movie, 1997, Tsunami Hiroshi (Main Role)	Tsunami Hiroshi Main Role	8.0
1996	The Galactic Railroad of My Heart: Story of Miyazawa Kenji Japanese Movie, 1996, Miyazawa Masajirou (Support Role)	Miyazawa Masajirou Support Role	6.0
1986	Tokei - Adieu l'Hiver Japanese Movie, 1986, (Unknown)	Unknown	5.0
1976	Yakuza Graveyard Japanese Movie, 1976, Ryu Kuroiwa (Main Role)	Ryu Kuroiwa Main Role	7.5
1975	Tokyowan Enjo Japanese Movie, 1975, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1975	Graveyard of Honor Japanese Movie, 1975, Ishikawa Rikio (Main Role)	Ishikawa Rikio Main Role	7.6
1973	Za Gokiburi Japanese Movie, 1973, Narugami Ryo (Main Role)	Narugami Ryo Main Role	0.0
1973	Nippon Kyokaden–Dai Ichibu No Azami/Dai Nibu Aoi Botan Japanese Movie, 1973, Tanaka Seijiro (Support Role)	Tanaka Seijiro Support Role	6.0
1973	Human Revolution Japanese Movie, 1973, [Gangster] (Bit part)	[Gangster] Bit part	0.0
1973	Gokiburi Deka Japanese Movie, 1973, Narugami Ryo (Main Role)	Narugami Ryo Main Role	0.0
1973	Hangyaku no Hoshu Japanese Movie, 1973, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1971	Lineup of Kanto Outlaws Japanese Movie, 1971, Terada Jiro (Main Role)	Terada Jiro Main Role	0.0
1971	A Man’s World Japanese Movie, 1971, (Unknown)	Unknown	2.0
1970	Daikanbu: Keri wo Tsukero Japanese Movie, 1970, Asakura Ryuji (Main Role)	Asakura Ryuji Main Role	4.0
1970	Kirikomi Japanese Movie, 1970, Shoji Shin (Main Role)	Shoji Shin Main Role	0.0
1970	Profile of a Boss's Son Japanese Movie, 1970, Hondo Teppei (Main Role)	Hondo Teppei Main Role	5.0
1969	Zenka: Dosu Arashi Japanese Movie, 1969, Matsunaga Ryuji (Main Role)	Matsunaga Ryuji Main Role	0.0
1969	Ruthless Gambler Japanese Movie, 1969, Muratsugu Takamizawa (Support Role)	Muratsugu Takamizawa Support Role	2.0
1969	Zenka: Karishakuhou Japanese Movie, 1969, Ohara Ryuji (Main Role)	Ohara Ryuji Main Role	0.0
1969	Outlaw: Kill! Japanese Movie, 1969, Fujikawa Goro (Main Role)	Fujikawa Goro Main Role	6.7
1969	Savage Wolf Pack Japanese Movie, 1969, Tetsuya Asai (Main Role)	Tetsuya Asai Main Role	7.0
1969	Jigoku no hamonjo Japanese Movie, 1969, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1968	Outlaw: Black Dagger Japanese Movie, 1968, Gorô Fujikawa (Main Role)	Gorô Fujikawa Main Role	7.8
1968	Blazing Continent Japanese Movie, 1968, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1968	The Final Winner? Japanese Movie, 1968, Sugawara Kenichi (Main Role)	Sugawara Kenichi Main Role	0.0
1968	Outlaw: Heartless Japanese Movie, 1968, Gorô Fujikawa (Main Role)	Gorô Fujikawa Main Role	8.0
1968	Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2 Japanese Movie, 1968, Gorô Fujikawa (Main Role)	Gorô Fujikawa Main Role	7.7
1968	Otoko no okite Japanese Movie, 1968, Munakata Genzo (Main Role)	Munakata Genzo Main Role	4.0
1968	Outlaw: Gangster VIP Japanese Movie, 1968, Gorô Fujikawa (Main Role)	Gorô Fujikawa Main Role	8.2
1968	Outlaw: Goro the Assassin Japanese Movie, 1968, Gorô Fujikawa (Main Role)	Gorô Fujikawa Main Role	7.9
1967	Tokyo Shigai Sen Japanese Movie, 1967, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
1967	My Sweetheart Japanese Movie, 1967, Writer Akai (Support Role)	Writer Akai Support Role	0.0
1967	Like A Shooting Star Japanese Movie, 1967, Goro (Main Role)	Goro Main Role	0.0
1967	Rusty Pendant Japanese Movie, 1967, Shino Eiji (Main Role)	Shino Eiji Main Role	2.0
1967	Hi no Ataru Sakamichi Japanese Movie, 1967, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1967	The Black Sheep Japanese Movie, 1967, (Unknown)	Unknown	2.0
1966	The Stormy Man Japanese Movie, 1966, Kokubun Shoichi (Main Role)	Kokubun Shoichi Main Role	8.0
1966	The Heart of Hiroshima Japanese Movie, 1966, Mihara Yukio (Main Role)	Mihara Yukio Main Role	0.0
1966	Anata no inochi Japanese Movie, 1966, Hino Ryu (Main Role)	Hino Ryu Main Role	5.0
1966	Hone Made Aishite Japanese Movie, 1966, Makoto Kano (Main Role)	Makoto Kano Main Role	7.0
1966	Tokyo Drifter Japanese Movie, 1966, Hondo Tetsuya 'Phoenix Tetsu' (Main Role)	Hondo Tetsuya 'Phoenix Tetsu' Main Role	7.2
1965	Kenju Mushuku Datsugoku no Blues Japanese Movie, 1965, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1965	The Stars and I Decided... Japanese Movie, 1965, Ohinata Saburo (Main Role)	Ohinata Saburo Main Role	0.0
1965	Shinkuna Umi ga Yon Deru ze Japanese Movie, 1965, Tsugawa Ryoji (Main Role)	Tsugawa Ryoji Main Role	0.0
1965	Seishun no Sabaki Japanese Movie, 1965, Furushima Kikuo (Main Role)	Furushima Kikuo Main Role	0.0
1965	Abare Kishido Japanese Movie, 1965, Kimuro Tetsuya (Main Role)	Kimuro Tetsuya Main Role	4.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2013	Totsugawa Keibu Series 50: Kieta Tanker Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Okudaira Koichiro [Arabian Blue former ship captain] (Guest Role)	1	Okudaira Koichiro [Arabian Blue former ship captain] Guest Role	0.0
2012	Akutou Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Kogure Masato (Support Role)	1	Kogure Masato Support Role	7.4
2012	Shirarezaru Bakumatsu no Shishi: Yamada Akiyoshi Monogatari Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Yamada Akiyoshi (Support Role)	1	Yamada Akiyoshi Support Role	7.1
2011	Kikyo Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Ryotaro (Main Role)	1	Ryotaro Main Role	6.0
2009	Kekkon Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Uehara Yuzo (Main Role)	1	Uehara Yuzo Main Role	5.0
2008	Kokuchisezu Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Hasegawa Seiji (Main Role)	1	Hasegawa Seiji Main Role	7.1
2008	Koori no Hana Japanese Special, 2008, 2 eps Natori Etsuo (Support Role)	2	Natori Etsuo Support Role	7.3
2005	Gion Hayashi Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Kitayama Hidehiko (Main Role)	1	Kitayama Hidehiko Main Role	0.0
2004	Seibu Keisatsu Special Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Daimon Keisuke (Main Role)	1	Daimon Keisuke Main Role	0.0
2002	Kizuna Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Harashima Tamotsu (Main Role)	1	Harashima Tamotsu Main Role	0.0
2002	To a Brighter Place Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Ueyama Mazujo (Support Role)	1	Ueyama Mazujo Support Role	4.0
2001	Hanran no Voyage Japanese Special, 2001, 2 eps Nagura Kentaro (Main Role)	2	Nagura Kentaro Main Role	0.0
1992	Inochi Moyu Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps Kakizaki Hitoshi (Main Role)	1	Kakizaki Hitoshi Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	8.1
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 73 eps (Ep. 25, 44) (Guest)	73	(Ep. 25, 44) Guest	7.6