Acting
Tetsuya Watari
He graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University. Watari belonged to the karate club at university. He made his screen debut in 1964, in Isamu Kosugi's Abare Kishidō, and received one of the Elan d'or Awards. At Nikkatsu, Watari appeared in such films as Tokyo Drifter and the Outlaw series. Watari was mentored at Nikkatsu by Yujiro Ishihara. When Nikkatsu shifted to focusing on Roman Porno films in the early seventies, Watari was one of many actors who left the studio. Watari was due to play the main role in Kinji Fukasaku’s film Battles Without Honor and Humanity, but because of illness he was not able to appear. In 1974, he was forced to step down from the lead role of Katsu Kaishū in the Taiga drama Katsu Kaishū on NHK, again because of illness, after appearing in only nine episodes. In 1976, Watari won best actor of Blue Ribbon Award for his role in Kinji Fukasaku`s film Yakuza Graveyard. In Japan, Watari is probably still best known for his role as Keisuke Daiomon in the detective series "Seibu Keisatsu" on TV Asahi. He also appeared in the popular detective drama "Taiyō ni Hoero!" as a replacement for Yujiro Ishihara in 1986. Watari became the president of Ishihara Promotion after Yujiro's death in 1987 but in 2011 he resigned due to his declining health. On June 10, 2015 he was hospitalised after suffering a heart attack and underwent surgery. Seven days later it was announced that he was in rehabilitation and would be discharged from hospital in about a month. He had a younger brother, Tsunehiko Watase, who was also an actor. As a singer, Watari is known for his hit song "Kuchinashi no Hana" and he appeared in the Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1974 and 1993. He died of pneumonia on August 10, 2020, at the age of 78.
Filmography
No Dropping Out: Back to School at 35
Series · 2013
Villain
Film · 2012
Clouds Over the Hill
Series · 2009
Flower of Ice
Series · 2008
Oishii Gohan: Kamakura Kasugai Rice Shop
Series · 2007
Tuna
Series · 2007
Family: Absence of the Wife, Existence of the Husband
Series · 2006
The Street Lawyers
Series · 2006
Yamato
Film · 2005
Yoshitsune
Series · 2005
Middle-aged Divorce
Series · 2005
Gion Bayashi
Series · 2005
Lady Joker
Film · 2004
Western Police Special
Film · 2004
弟
Series · 2004
Marusa!!
Series · 2003
Shura Group Part 3
Film · 2002
スクープ
Series · 2002
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
Series · 2002
渡哲也サスペンス 絆
Series · 2002
明るいほうへ 明るいほうへ -童謡詩人 金子みすゞ-
Film · 2001
It Is a Long Walk
Film · 2000
Brother
Film · 2000
Diary of Early Winter Shower
Film · 1998
Bloody Journal of the Shinsengumi
Series · 1998
Abduction
Film · 1997
Night Train to the Stars
Film · 1996
SMAP×SMAP
Series · 1996
Hideyoshi
Series · 1996
Kin chan no Cinema Jack
Film · 1993
Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning!
Film · 1993
Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms
Film · 1992
The Unruly Ronin's Journey
Film · 1991
Daihyô torishimariyaku deka
Series · 1990
Goryokaku
Film · 1988
Clockwork- Goodbye Winter
Film · 1986
Again
Film · 1984
Seibu Keisatsu
Series · 1979
Haguregumo
Series · 1978
浮浪云
Series · 1978
Yakuza Graveyard
Film · 1976
Human Revolution II
Film · 1976
Big City: Days of Struggle
Series · 1976
Graveyard of Honor
Film · 1975
Conflagration
Film · 1975
Katsu Kaishu
Series · 1974
Rebellion Reward
Film · 1973
Stray Dog
Film · 1973
Flower and Dragon
Film · 1973
The Blossom and the Sword
Film · 1973
Wild Cop 2
Film · 1973
Wild Cop
Film · 1973
The Human Revolution
Film · 1973
Chase That Man
Film · 1972
Sword and Flower
Film · 1972
Theater of Life
Film · 1972
Kanto Kanbu-kai
Film · 1971
Kanto Drifter
Film · 1971
Expelled from the Kanto Mob
Film · 1971
Law of the Outlaw
Film · 1971
The Earth is Born Again
Film · 1971
Challenge at Dawn
Film · 1971
Epic Chushingura
Series · 1971
The Summit of Mt. Fuji
Film · 1970
Profile of a Boss' Son
Film · 1970
Spartan Education
Film · 1970
Step on the Gas!
Film · 1970
Showdown in Gangland
Film · 1970
Pay Off Your Debt!
Film · 1970
The Cleanup
Film · 1969
The Wild Sea
Film · 1969
前科・仮釈放
Film · 1969
Exiled to Hell
Film · 1969
Ruthless Gambler
Film · 1969
Outlaw: Kill!
Film · 1969
Savage Wolf Pack
Film · 1969
Showdown at Nagasaki
Film · 1969
The Fatal Raid
Film · 1969
やくざ番外地 抹殺
Film · 1969
Yakuza Wanderer: Villainous Livelihood
Film · 1969
Ex Convict: Sword Storm
Film · 1969
The Blazing Continent
Film · 1968
East China Sea
Film · 1968
The Code of Man
Film · 1968
Outlaw: Gangster VIP
Film · 1968
Monument to the Girl's Corps
Film · 1968
Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
Film · 1968
Outlaw: Heartless
Film · 1968
Outlaw: Goro the Assassin
Film · 1968
Outlaw: Black Dagger
Film · 1968
The Final Winner?
Film · 1968
Song of my Life
Film · 1968
Velvet Hustler
Film · 1967
The Aftermath of War
Film · 1967
The Black Sheep
Film · 1967
My Sweetheart
Film · 1967
Burning Clouds
Film · 1967
Dreams Come True at Night
Film · 1967
The Man of Victory
Film · 1967
Rusty Pendant
Film · 1967
The Debt of Blood
Film · 1967
陽のあたる坂道
Film · 1967
The Hurricane Drummer
Film · 1967
Tokyo Drifter
Film · 1966
Your Life
Film · 1966
The Stormy Man
Film · 1966
Love Eternal
Film · 1966
The Heart of Hiroshima
Film · 1966
The Swan Elegy
Film · 1966
Till We Meet Again
Film · 1966
Red Glass
Film · 1966
Tokyo Drifter 2: The Sea Is Bright Red as the Color of Love
Film · 1966
Seishun no Sabaki
Film · 1965
The Stars and I Decided...
Film · 1965
In Tears
Film · 1965
Shinkuna umi ga yon deru ze
Film · 1965