Watanabe Aya

  • Name: Watanabe Aya
  • Native name: 渡辺あや
  • Also Known as: わたなべ あや
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: February 18, 1970
  • Age: 56
Watanabe Aya is a Japanese screenwriter from Hyogo prefecture. She graduated from Konan Women's University. After graduating from college, she spent five years in Germany. Later, she got married and lived in Shimane prefecture while running a grocery store.

In 1999, she applied for the scenario entry section "Shinonbori" (present · Ghibel Communication Playworks) for the movie by a director Shunji Iwai.

In 2003, she made the screenplay debut with "Jose, Tiger and Fish."

She lives now in Shimane prefecture with her husband and two children even after becoming a professional screenwriter. Edit Biography
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Year Title Type Rating
2022
Drama
7.6
2021
Backlight
Backlight
Movie
5.8
2021
Drama
7.5
2020
Josee
Josee
Movie
7.5
2020
Movie
7.1
2015
Gassoh
Gassoh
Movie
6.9
2014
Drama
7.5
2011
Carnation
Carnation
Drama
7.8
2009
Boat
Boat
Movie
6.7
2007
Movie
7.3
2005
Movie
7.1
2004
Movie
6.3
2003
Movie
7.3
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Year Title Type Rating
2019
Special
7.6
2018
Special
7.1
2011
Special
8.0
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  • Native name: 渡辺あや
  • Also Known as: わたなべ あや
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: February 18, 1970
  • Age: 56

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