Tsunehiko Watase - Actor Profile

Tsunehiko Watase

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 28, 1944
Birth Place: Yasugi, Shimane, Japan

About Tsunehiko Watase

Tsunehiko Watase (July 28, 1944 – March 14, 2017) was a Japanese actor. He is best known for portraying Rintaro Kano in Keishicho Sosa Ikka 9 Gakari ("Homicide Team 9"). He won Best Supporting Actor at the 2nd Japan Academy Prize for The Incident and at the 3rd Hochi Film Award for The Incident, Kōtei no inai hachigatsu and The Fall of Ako Castle.

Tsunehiko Watase Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Tsunehiko Watase reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 62% of Tsunehiko Watase'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 Investigative Notes of a Taxi Driver: Murder of the Killer, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Tsunehiko Watase Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Tsunehiko Watase's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Tsunehiko Watase has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1998 Investigative Notes of a Taxi Driver: Murder of the Killer Yoake Hideo Super Hit Similar →
1990 Heaven and Earth Usami Average Similar →
1990 1750 Days of Turbulence - Super Hit Similar →
1990 Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode - Super Hit Similar →
1989 Four Days of Snow and Blood Ryoji Ishihara Hit Similar →
1988 The Silk Road Li Yuanhao Hit Similar →
1988 Gate of Flesh Shintaro Ibuki Average Similar →
1986 Death Shadows - Average Similar →
1984 Marriage Counselor Tora-san Tony Super Hit Similar →
1983 Antarctica Ochi Hit Similar →
1983 Time and Tide Yasu-san Super Hit Similar →
1983 Amagi Pass Matsunojo Tajima, the cop Average Similar →
1982 Lovers Lost Kozo Watanabe Average Similar →
1981 Sailor Suit and Machine Gun Makoto Sakuma Hit Similar →
1981 Gate of Youth Kanayama Hit Similar →
1980 Writhing Tongue Akira Miyoshi Average Similar →
1980 Virus Yasuo Tatsuno Average Similar →
1980 Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo Lower Hanzo Average Similar →
1978 The Fall of Ako Castle Kobayashi Heihachiro Hit Similar →
1978 August Without Emperor Akimasa Fujisaki Hit Similar →
1978 The Incident Takeshi Hanai Average Similar →
1977 Japan's Don Takeshi Nomizo Super Hit Similar →
1976 The Great Okinawa Yakuza War Hiroshi Kategaru Hit Similar →
1976 A Savage Beast Goes Mad Shin Hayami Average Similar →
1976 Operation Plazma in Osaka - Hit Similar →
1975 The Decisive Power of Aikido - Super Hit Similar →
1975 New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss Kunimitsu Sugawa Hit Similar →
1974 The Rapacious Jailbreaker Tagami Kiyomatsu Average Similar →
1974 Code of Wolves - Hit Similar →
1974 The Tattooed Hitman Kenichi Furuta Average Similar →
1974 Jeans Blues: No Future Jiro Katagiri Super Hit Similar →
1974 Girl Boss: Diamond Showdown Kuroki Tatsuya Hit Similar →
1973 Bodyguard Kiba 2 Takeshi Nanjo Average Similar →
1973 Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War Takeshi Kuramoto Hit Similar →
1973 Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School Yôichi Kikumura Average Similar →
1973 Terrifying Girls' High School: Lynch Law Classroom - Average Similar →
1973 Aesthetics of a Bullet - Hit Similar →
1973 Battles Without Honor and Humanity Toshio Arita Hit Similar →
1972 The Horrible Obsessions Masayuki Shinshiro Average Similar →
1972 Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences Goro Yuki Hit Similar →
1972 Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro Genta Hit Similar →
1972 Gang Warfare - Hit Similar →
1972 Wandering Ginza Butterfly Ryûji Hit Similar →
1971 The Armed Organization - Super Hit Similar →
1971 The Gambler's Counterattack Takeji Hit Similar →
1971 Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess Mari's friend Average Similar →
1971 Fate Deals the Card of Death - Hit Similar →
1971 Sympathy for the Underdog Shin Seki Hit Similar →
1970 The Last Kamikaze - Average Similar →
1970 The Experience - Average Similar →

Tsunehiko Watase - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Tsunehiko Watase?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Tsunehiko Watase is "Investigative Notes of a Taxi Driver: Murder of the Killer" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Tsunehiko Watase acted in?

Tsunehiko Watase has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Tsunehiko Watase?

Other notable films include "Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode", "Marriage Counselor Tora-san", and "The Armed Organization".

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