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Takeshi Watanabe

Career

Active from 1994 to 2017, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Samurai Cat: The Movie
Samurai Cat: The Movie
GoodWatch score65/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 3 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Takeshi Watanabe Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Class & Capitalism
    0.7, average 3.3
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.3, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.2, average 3.0
  • Pop Culture
    0.4, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Gritty Crime Drama 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Heartwarming 2
  • Bleak Atmosphere 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

40
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
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2010s

7 titles · average score 65
Neko Ninja
Neko Ninja (2017)

Director

Nirvana Island: The Last 47 Days
Nirvana Island: The Last 47 Days (2016)

Director

Samurai Cat: Tamanojo Goes to Edo
Samurai Cat: Tamanojo Goes to Edo (2016)

Director

Samurai Cat 2: A Tropical Adventure
Samurai Cat 2: A Tropical Adventure (2015)

Director

Samurai Cat: The Movie
Samurai Cat: The Movie (2014)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

GACHI-BAN: ULTIMATE
GACHI-BAN: ULTIMATE (2011)

Director

GACHI-BAN: MAXIMUM
GACHI-BAN: MAXIMUM (2011)

Director

2000s

15 titles · average score 68
True Record Dainihon Kikusuikai Soryuden
True Record Dainihon Kikusuikai Soryuden (2007)

Director

巨乳をビジネスにした男
巨乳をビジネスにした男 (2007)

Director

Jitsuroku Dainippon Kikusuikai Soryuden: Final Edition
Jitsuroku Dainippon Kikusuikai Soryuden: Final Edition (2007)

Director

Big Bang Love, Juvenile A
Big Bang Love, Juvenile A (2006)
GoodWatch score 66

Producer

The Piercing Gaze 2: The Resurgent Murderous Intent
The Piercing Gaze 2: The Resurgent Murderous Intent (2006)

Director

The Piercing Gaze: Memories of a Bizarre Murder
The Piercing Gaze: Memories of a Bizarre Murder (2005)

Director

Young Thugs: Going My Way
Young Thugs: Going My Way (2004)

Director

Revolver — Blue Spring
Revolver — Blue Spring (2003)

Director

The Negotiator
The Negotiator (2003)
GoodWatch score 70

Line Producer

i WILL no LONGER dream OF flying
i WILL no LONGER dream OF flying (2002)

Director

A True Record: The Last Sōkaiya
A True Record: The Last Sōkaiya (2001)

Director

PAZUZU
PAZUZU (2000)

Director, Script

1990s

16 titles
The Fox with Gentle Shoulders
The Fox with Gentle Shoulders (1999)

Director

Chaka 2
Chaka 2 (1999)

Director

Golden Wolf: Resurrection 2
Golden Wolf: Resurrection 2 (1998)

Director

Chaka: The Lonely Hitman
Chaka: The Lonely Hitman (1998)

Director

The Territory of Beasts
The Territory of Beasts (1997)

Director

Carnival of Wolves
Carnival of Wolves (1995)

Director

The Last Loyalty Offering
The Last Loyalty Offering (1995)

Director

Kyouju Luger P08
Kyouju Luger P08 (1994)

Director

Gokutsubushi
Gokutsubushi (1994)

Director

Confinement Escape
Confinement Escape (1992)

Assistant Director

Lady Hunter: Prelude to Murder
Lady Hunter: Prelude to Murder (1991)

Assistant Director

Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal
Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal (1991)

Assistant Director

1980s

2 titles
Sayaka VS Chiyo-kun: Abnormal Lesbian
Sayaka VS Chiyo-kun: Abnormal Lesbian (1989)

Assistant Director

Morning Shampoo for the Real Thing
Morning Shampoo for the Real Thing (1988)

Second Assistant Director