Kazushi Watanabe

Watanabe Kazushi

  • Name: Watanabe Kazushi
  • Native name: 渡辺一志
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: September 16, 1976
  • Age: 49
Born in Aichi, Japan - 1976, Kazushi Watanabe started making films as a high school student and his works have gained great reputation and response at both domestic and international film festivals. In 2000, when he was just 23 years old, he wrote, directed and played the main role in “19”.
It was shown at many international film festivals, including Toronto. At Sarajevo, Miss. Agnes B praised this film and he won the special jury award. He has also directed and produced “Stay Free”-(2002) and “Space Police”-(2004). Mr. Watanabe is one of the leading up-and-coming directors in Japan. He has talent in front of the camera as well, having additionally served as an actor in the main role of “Visitor Q- (2000), directed by Takashi Miike who is one of the greatest film directors in Japan. And “Detective Office 5” (2005), directed by Kaizo Hayashi.

(Source: Asianwiki) Edit Biography
Screenwriter & Director
Year Title Type Rating
2015
Movie
8.0
2004
Movie
5.0
2001
19
19
Movie
6.3
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2015
Shinsengumi of the Dead
Shinsengumi of the Dead
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Sakamoto Ryoma (Main Role)
Sakamoto Ryoma
Main Role
8.0
2009
USB
USB
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Yuichiro (Main Role)
Main Role
4.0
2007
Cain's Descendant
Cain's Descendant
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Munakata (Main Role)
Munakata
Main Role
8.0
2005
Detective Office 5
Detective Office 5
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Abe Rutaro (Support Role)
Abe Rutaro
Support Role
6.0
2001
19
19
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Yokohama (Main Role)
Main Role
6.3
2001
Visitor Q
Visitor Q
Japanese Movie, 2001,
The visitor (Main Role)
Main Role
6.4
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  • First Name: Kazushi
  • Family Name: Watanabe
  • Native name: 渡辺一志
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: September 16, 1976
  • Age: 49

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