Eri Watanabe - Actor Profile

Eri Watanabe

Acting
Updated: Apr 12, 2026
42Total Films
8.7 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 5, 1955
Birth Place: Yamagata, Japan

About Eri Watanabe

Eri Watanabe (渡辺 えり), born Eriko Tsuchiya (土屋えり子), is a Japanese actress.  Her previous professional name was Eriko Watanabe (渡辺 えり子). 

Eri Watanabe Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Eri Watanabe reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 42 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Eri Watanabe's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 29% of Eri Watanabe's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Milk White, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Eri Watanabe Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Eri Watanabe's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Eri Watanabe has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2022 Inspector Totsugawa's Requiem - Flop Similar →
2022 My Lover BEYOND - Flop Similar →
2020 Tezuka's Barbara Mnemosyne Average Similar →
2020 Labyrinth of Cinema Setsuko Miyaji Hit Similar →
2020 Romance Doll Maria Tashiro Hit Similar →
2019 Talking the Pictures Toyoko Aoki Super Hit Similar →
2017 Mary and The Witch's Flower Miss Banks (voice) Hit Similar →
2017 Survival Family Furuta Tomiko Hit Similar →
2016 My Dad and Mr. Ito Saeko Average Similar →
2014 A House on a Hill Mitsu Terashima Flop Similar →
2014 Lady Maiko Mameharu Hit Similar →
2014 Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Spring Special - Average Similar →
2008 ICHI - Hit Similar →
2008 Echo of Silence Midori Maruyama Super Hit Similar →
2008 Myu will Give Daddy Her Legs Mihoko Sakurai Hit Similar →
2006 Rough - Flop Similar →
2006 Memories of Tomorrow Kimiko Hamano Average Similar →
2005 いらっしゃいませ、患者さま。 - Flop Similar →
2005 All About My Dog Aunt (as Eriko Watanabe) Average Similar →
2004 The Motive - Average Similar →
2004 Swing Girls Sanae Suzuki Super Hit Similar →
2004 Milk White - Super Hit Similar →
2003 Seventeen - Average Similar →
2000 Happy Family Plan Yuko Kawajiri Flop Similar →
1999 The Perfect Education Sakiko Flop Similar →
1998 Bayside Shakedown Extra Edition Bayside Policewoman Story Early Summer Traffic Safety Special Saeko Kuwano Flop Similar →
1997 Love Has Fallen - Flop Similar →
1997 Love and Duty Rieko Matsuda Flop Similar →
1997 The Seven Chefs Saeko Takané Average Similar →
1996 Shall We Dance? Toyoko Takahashi Super Hit Similar →
1994 Crest of Betrayal Omaki Flop Similar →
1993 The Tomb & the Divorce - Flop Similar →
1991 Goodbye Mama - Flop Similar →
1991 ! [ai-ou] - Flop Similar →
1988 Stay or go? - Flop Similar →
1988 Yamada Village Waltz - Flop Similar →
1987 Twilight of the Cockroaches Wife (voice) Average Similar →
1987 A Tale of Young Elopement Takeko Flop Similar →
1986 No More Comics! Kimenari's Wife Average Similar →
1982 Weekend Shuffle - Average Similar →
N/A 私の恋人 - Flop Similar →
N/A 無用の人 - Flop Similar →

Eri Watanabe - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Eri Watanabe?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Eri Watanabe is "Milk White" with a rating of 8.7/10.

How many movies has Eri Watanabe acted in?

Eri Watanabe has been featured in at least 42 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Eri Watanabe?

Other notable films include "Echo of Silence", "Swing Girls", and "Shall We Dance?".

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