Watanabe Eri

Name: Watanabe Eri
Native name: 渡辺えり
Given name: Tsuchiya Eriko
Also Known as: 土屋えり子, Watanabe Eriko, 渡辺えり子, Watanabe Eri, 渡辺えり, わたなべえり
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: January 5, 1955
Age: 71

Eriko Tsuchiya known professionally as Eri Watanabe and previously known as Eriko Watanabe, is a Japanese actress. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 21st Hochi Film Awards for Shall We Dance?

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Year	Title	Type	Rating
1984	Beat Takeshi no Gakumon Nosusume	TV Show	0.0

Year	Title	Type	Rating
1988	Bakayaro! I’m Plenty Mad	Movie	4.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Talentless Takano Japanese Drama, 2024, 8 eps Mozuko (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	8	Mozuko (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.2
2019	Solitary Gourmet Season 8 Japanese Drama, 2019, 12 eps [Mother] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	12	[Mother] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	8.1
2019	Afro Tanaka Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Keiko [Snack bar mama] (Support Role)	10	Keiko [Snack bar mama] Support Role	7.2
2017	Seirei no Moribito Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2017, 9 eps Masa (Support Role)	9	Masa Support Role	7.8
2017	Keishichou Sousa Ikkachou Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Nakatani Shizue (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Nakatani Shizue (Ep. 1) Guest Role	6.0
2017	Seirei no Moribito Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2017, 9 eps Masa (Support Role)	9	Masa Support Role	7.8
2016	Women's Special Investigation Unit Frontline Japanese Drama, 2016, 6 eps Suga Satomi (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	6	Suga Satomi (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.3
2015	Onna Michi Japanese Drama, 2015, 8 eps Yamaguchi Rika [52 years old] (Main Role)	8	Yamaguchi Rika [52 years old] Main Role	7.4
2014	Kohiya No Hitobito Japanese Drama, 2014, 5 eps Amano Motoko (Support Role)	5	Amano Motoko Support Role	7.5
2013	Otto no Kanojo Japanese Drama, 2013, 8 eps [Mysterious woman] (Support Role)	8	[Mysterious woman] Support Role	7.2
2013	Amachan Japanese Drama, 2013, 156 eps Konno Yayoi (Support Role)	156	Konno Yayoi Support Role	8.2
2011	Ohisama Japanese Drama, 2011, 156 eps Murokami Kayo [Candy shop's owner] (Support Role)	156	Murokami Kayo [Candy shop's owner] Support Role	7.8
2010	Juunen Saki mo Kimi ni Koishite Japanese Drama, 2010, 6 eps Hamada Azusa (Support Role)	6	Hamada Azusa Support Role	7.1
2010	Gakeppuchi no Eri Japanese Drama, 2010, 9 eps Aihara Mitsuyo (Support Role)	9	Aihara Mitsuyo Support Role	6.7
2010	Hard to Say I Love You Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps Okuda Mariko (Support Role)	11	Okuda Mariko Support Role	7.4
2009	Kochikame Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps Moeko (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	8	Moeko (Ep. 2) Guest Role	6.9
2008	Shoni Kyumei Japanese Drama, 2008, 9 eps Akaike Sayoko (Support Role)	9	Akaike Sayoko Support Role	7.0
2007	Konnichiwa, Kaasan Japanese Drama, 2007, 4 eps Banba Sayuri (Support Role)	4	Banba Sayuri Support Role	0.0
2004	Damenari! Japanese Drama, 2004, 12 eps Nishioka Kiyomi (Support Role)	12	Nishioka Kiyomi Support Role	0.0
2004	Sky High 2 Japanese Drama, 2004, 9 eps Kumejima Kanoko (Ep. 8-9) (Guest Role)	9	Kumejima Kanoko (Ep. 8-9) Guest Role	7.0
2003	Shin Yonigeya Honpo Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Sudo Mitsuko (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	11	Sudo Mitsuko (Ep. 9) Guest Role	8.0
2002	Taiho Shichauzo Japanese Drama, 2002, 9 eps Makimura Ryoko (Support Role)	9	Makimura Ryoko Support Role	7.0
1998	Seikimatsu no Uta Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps (Unknown)	11	Unknown	6.8
1998	Ten Urara Japanese Drama, 1998, 156 eps Matsuo Yuriko ["Matsusho" landlady, Ryoji's wife] (Support Role)	156	Matsuo Yuriko ["Matsusho" landlady, Ryoji's wife] Support Role	0.0
1997	Shinkansen '97 Koi Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1997, 13 eps Terada Sayuri (Support Role)	13	Terada Sayuri Support Role	7.0
1994	Yoru ni Dakarete Japanese Drama, 1994, 10 eps Kimizuka Uneko (Support Role)	10	Kimizuka Uneko Support Role	6.7
1992	Tofuya Naojiro no Ura no Kao Japanese Drama, 1992, 10 eps Hanai Machiko (Support Role)	10	Hanai Machiko Support Role	0.0
1992	Ai wa Doda Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps Shingyoji Himeko [Shuichi's mistress] (Support Role)	11	Shingyoji Himeko [Shuichi's mistress] Support Role	6.5
1992	Onna Jiken Kisha Tachibana Keiko Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps Saruwatari (Support Role)	11	Saruwatari Support Role	2.0
1990	Yuwaku Japanese Drama, 1990, 12 eps Ono Sachie (Support Role)	12	Ono Sachie Support Role	8.0
1986	Atsumi Kiyoshi no Naite Tamaru Ka Japanese Drama, 1986, 12 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 4) Guest Role	8.0
1983	Oshin Japanese Drama, 1983, 297 eps Tanimura Tora [Shoji's wife] (Support Role)	297	Tanimura Tora [Shoji's wife] Support Role	8.2

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	In My Father's Room Japanese Movie, 2026, Hashima Shuko [Satomi's mother] (Support Role)	Hashima Shuko [Satomi's mother] Support Role	0.0
2021	My Baddest Spicy Cooking Japanese Movie, 2021, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2020	Labyrinth of Cinema Japanese Movie, 2020, Miyaji Setsuko (Support Role)	Miyaji Setsuko Support Role	7.7
2020	Romance Doll Japanese Movie, 2020, Tashiro Maria (Support Role)	Tashiro Maria Support Role	7.1
2019	Katsuben! Japanese Movie, 2019, Aoki Toyoko (Support Role)	Aoki Toyoko Support Role	7.7
2019	Tezuka's Barbara Japanese Movie, 2019, Mnemosyne (Support Role)	Mnemosyne Support Role	6.2
2018	Room Laundering Japanese Movie, 2018, [Miko's grandmother] (Support Role)	[Miko's grandmother] Support Role	7.4
2017	Survival Family Japanese Movie, 2017, Furuta Tomiko [Rice shop owner] (Support Role)	Furuta Tomiko [Rice shop owner] Support Role	8.0
2016	My Dad and Mr. Ito Japanese Movie, 2016, Saeko [Aya's aunt] (Support Role)	Saeko [Aya's aunt] Support Role	7.2
2014	Lady Maiko Japanese Movie, 2014, Mameharu (Support Role)	Mameharu Support Role	7.2
2010	Echo of Silence Japanese Movie, 2010, Maruyama Midori (Support Role)	Maruyama Midori Support Role	7.6
2008	Ichi Japanese Movie, 2008, Obama (Support Role)	Obama Support Role	7.4
2008	My Darling of the Mountains Japanese Movie, 2008, Aki (Support Role)	Aki Support Role	6.4
2006	Memories Of Tomorrow Japanese Movie, 2006, Hamano Kimiko (Support Role)	Hamano Kimiko Support Role	7.6
2006	Rough Japanese Movie, 2006, Shoji Shigeko (Support Role)	Shoji Shigeko Support Role	6.7
2005	Irasshaimase, Kanja-sama Japanese Movie, 2005, Onoe Takako (Support Role)	Onoe Takako Support Role	6.5
2005	All About My Dog Japanese Movie, 2005, [Aunt] (Support Role)	[Aunt] Support Role	7.0
2004	Swing Girls Japanese Movie, 2004, Suzuki Sanae [Tomoko's mother] (Support Role)	Suzuki Sanae [Tomoko's mother] Support Role	8.2
2003	17-sai: Tabidachi no Futari Japanese Movie, 2003, Ozaki Kazuyo (Support Role)	Ozaki Kazuyo Support Role	6.9
1999	The Perfect Education Japanese Movie, 1999, Sakiko (Support Role)	Sakiko Support Role	6.2
1997	Gimu to Engi Japanese Movie, 1997, Matsuda Rieko (Support Role)	Matsuda Rieko Support Role	0.0
1996	Shall We Dance? Japanese Movie, 1996, Takahashi Toyoko (Support Role)	Takahashi Toyoko Support Role	7.7
1992	Okoge Japanese Movie, 1992, [Sayoko's second adoptive mother] (Support Role)	[Sayoko's second adoptive mother] Support Role	7.3
1991	Goodbye Mama Japanese Movie, 1991, Kato Mieko (Support Role)	Kato Mieko Support Role	4.0
1991	Ai Ou Japanese Movie, 1991, [Female doctor] (Support Role)	[Female doctor] Support Role	0.0
1986	Comic Magazine Japanese Movie, 1986, {Kimenari's wife] (Unknown)	{Kimenari's wife] Unknown	7.1

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery Final Japanese Drama, 2022, 1 eps [Jazz bar club 'Sakuranbo' mama] (Guest Role)	1	[Jazz bar club 'Sakuranbo' mama] Guest Role	0.0
2021	Nyokei Kazoku Japanese Special, 2021, 2 eps Yajima Yoshiko (Support Role)	2	Yajima Yoshiko Support Role	7.0
2017	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 12: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Saigo Michika (Main Role)	1	Saigo Michika Main Role	0.0
2016	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 11: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Saigo Michika (Main Role)	1	Saigo Michika Main Role	1.0
2015	Onnatachi no Tokuso Saizensen: Keisatsu Shokudo Gokuhi Kaigi Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Suga Satomi (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	1	Suga Satomi (Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
2015	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 10: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Saigou Michika (Main Role)	1	Saigou Michika Main Role	6.0
2015	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 9: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Saigo Michika (Main Role)	1	Saigo Michika Main Role	0.0
2014	Sakamichi no Ie Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Terashima Mitsu (Support Role)	1	Terashima Mitsu Support Role	7.1
2014	Onna Ukeoinin - Shikakerareta Onna no Wana - Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Nishina Kako (Main Role)	1	Nishina Kako Main Role	5.8
2014	Ihin no Koe wo Kiku Otoko 5 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Tamae Yoko (Support Role)	1	Tamae Yoko Support Role	4.0
2014	Zenijo Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Hasumi Megumi (Main Role)	1	Hasumi Megumi Main Role	0.0
2014	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2014 Spring Special Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps {Haka Tomo} Karube Chiyomi (Main Role)	1	{Haka Tomo} Karube Chiyomi Main Role	7.1
2014	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 8: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Saigo Michika (Main Role)	1	Saigo Michika Main Role	6.0
2013	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 7: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Saigo Michika (Main Role)	1	Saigo Michika Main Role	5.0
2013	Ihin no Koe wo Kiku Otoko 4 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Tamae Yoko (Support Role)	1	Tamae Yoko Support Role	5.0
2012	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 6: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Saigo Michika (Main Role)	1	Saigo Michika Main Role	6.0
2012	Ihin no Koe wo Kiku Otoko 3 Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Tamae Yoko (Support Role)	1	Tamae Yoko Support Role	6.0
2011	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 5: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Saigo Michika (Main Role)	1	Saigo Michika Main Role	2.0
2010	Ihin no Koe wo Kiku Otoko 2 Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Tamae Yoko (Support Role)	1	Tamae Yoko Support Role	0.0
2010	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 4: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Saigo Michika (Main Role)	1	Saigo Michika Main Role	0.0
2010	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 3: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Saigo Michika (Main Role)	1	Saigo Michika Main Role	0.0
2009	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 2: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Saigo Michika (Main Role)	1	Saigo Michika Main Role	0.0
2009	Ihin no Koe wo Kiku Otoko Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Tamae Yoko (Support Role)	1	Tamae Yoko Support Role	4.0
2008	Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File 6 Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Jinnai Tamako (Main Role)	1	Jinnai Tamako Main Role	0.0
2008	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Saigo Michika (Main Role)	1	Saigo Michika Main Role	2.0
2007	Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File 5 Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Jinnai Tamako (Main Role)	1	Jinnai Tamako Main Role	0.0
2006	Happy! 2 Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Ryuugasaki Hanae (Support Role)	1	Ryuugasaki Hanae Support Role	6.7
2006	Happy! Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Ryuugasaki Hanae (Support Role)	1	Ryuugasaki Hanae Support Role	6.5
2005	Chichi ga Kita Michi Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Hattori Chiaki (Support Role)	1	Hattori Chiaki Support Role	2.0
2005	Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File 4 Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Jinnai Tamako (Main Role)	1	Jinnai Tamako Main Role	0.0
2004	The Reason Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Katakura Yukie (Support Role)	1	Katakura Yukie Support Role	6.9
2004	Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File 3 Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Jinnai Tamako (Main Role)	1	Jinnai Tamako Main Role	0.0
2002	Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File 2 Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Jinnai Tamako (Main Role)	1	Jinnai Tamako Main Role	0.0
2001	Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Jinnai Tamako (Main Role)	1	Jinnai Tamako Main Role	0.0
2000	Shiawase Kazoku Keikaku Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Kawajiri Yuuko (Main Role)	1	Kawajiri Yuuko Main Role	6.5
1998	Tenkin Hanji 4: Kyubon Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps Ninomiya Junko (Main Role)	1	Ninomiya Junko Main Role	0.0
1998	Tenkin Hanji 3: Musume no Kekkonshiki no Zenjitsu Chichioya ga Osowareta Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps Ninomiya Junko (Main Role)	1	Ninomiya Junko Main Role	0.0
1998	Odoru Daisosasen Bangai Hen: Wangansho Fukei Monogatari - Shoka no Kotsu Anzen Special Japanese Drama, 1998, 1 eps Kuwano Saeko (Support Role)	1	Kuwano Saeko Support Role	7.3
1998	Tenkin Hanji 2: Kinugawa Zoi no Yamamichi de Osowareta Fufu... Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps Ninomiya Junko (Main Role)	1	Ninomiya Junko Main Role	0.0
1997	Tenkin Hanji: Shibetsu no Otto no Haha o Tsurete Kofu ni Funin Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps Ninomiya Junko (Main Role)	1	Ninomiya Junko Main Role	0.0
1996	Hotel: 1996 Winter Special Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1996	Tokyo Sotsugyo Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	8.8
1996	Dareka ga Dareka ni Koishiteru Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1994	Keiji no Koi Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Sugiyawa Miyoko (Support Role)	1	Sugiyawa Miyoko Support Role	0.0
1991	Tofuya Naojiro no Ura no Kao 3 Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Hanai Machiko (Support Role)	1	Hanai Machiko Support Role	0.0
1991	Asa Made Nama Satsujin Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Yamada Masako (Support Role)	1	Yamada Masako Support Role	0.0
1991	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1991 Spring Special Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps {Asa Made Nama Satsujin} Yamada Masako (Support Role)	1	{Asa Made Nama Satsujin} Yamada Masako Support Role	0.0
1991	Tofuya Naojiro no Ura no Kao 2 Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Hanai Machiko (Support Role)	1	Hanai Machiko Support Role	0.0
1990	Tofuya Naojiro no Ura no Kao Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps Hanai Machiko (Support Role)	1	Hanai Machiko Support Role	0.0
1990	Nanashi no Tantei 6 Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps Yamane Haruko [Sosuke's wife] (Guest Role)	1	Yamane Haruko [Sosuke's wife] Guest Role	0.0
1986	Koiko no Mainichi Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	8.0
1985	Nemuru Sakazuki Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	Watashi ga Joyu ni Naru Hi Japanese TV Show, 2021, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2016	Utacon Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps (Ep. 59) (Guest)	330	(Ep. 59) Guest	6.0
2014	KinKi Kids no BunBuBoon Japanese TV Show, 2014, 417 eps (Ep.172) (Guest)	417	(Ep.172) Guest	8.7
2011	Tabekore Japanese TV Show, 2011, 67 eps (Ep. 12) (Guest)	67	(Ep. 12) Guest	0.0
2008	5LDK Japanese TV Show, 2008, 171 eps (Ep. 57) (Guest)	171	(Ep. 57) Guest	9.0
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
1998	Jounetsu Tairiku Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1331 eps (Ep. 34) {Nov 29, 1998} (Guest)	1331	(Ep. 34) {Nov 29, 1998} Guest	8.0
1984	Beat Takeshi no Gakumon Nosusume Japanese TV Show, 1984, 12 eps Baba Shizuko (Regular Member)	12	Baba Shizuko Regular Member	0.0
1951	Kohaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Supporter] (Ep. 50) \| (Ep. 64) (Guest)	76	[Supporter] (Ep. 50) \| (Ep. 64) Guest	7.6

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