Atsushi Watanabe
Popularity:0.226
Known For:Acting
Birthday:1898-04-09
Place of Birth:Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
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Also Known As:渡边笃, 渡邊篤

Seven Samurai (1954)
A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six...

A Buddhist Mass for Goemon Ishikawa (1930)
The adventures of a modern day descendant of a famed Edo era thief are the basis for this short supernatural comedy romp.

Ikiru (1952)
Kanji Watanabe is a middle-aged man who has worked in the same monotonous bureaucratic position for decades. Learning he has cancer, he starts to...

The Life of a Horse-Trader (1963)
Hokkaido at the end of the Taisho era is Kitami. On the day his wife died of a dystocia, Bakuro Yonetaro fell asleep after being kicked by a sick...

Yojimbo (1961)
A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the...

The Lower Depths (1957)
Residents of a rundown boardinghouse in 19th-century Japan, including a mysterious old man and an aging actor, get drawn into a love triangle that...

Hatamoto taikutsu otoko: nazo no sango yashiki (1962)
1962 Japanese movie

Samurai Vagabonds (1960)
On New Year's Day 1716, Munenaga of Owari and Yoshinao of Kii were both named as candidates for the title of 8th Shogun. The wise and just Munenaga...

Aitsu bakari ga naze moteru (1962)
1962 Japanese movie

Four Seasons of Women (1950)
Woman melodrama by Shiro Toyoda

One Wonderful Sunday (1947)
Yuzo and his fiancée Masako spend their Sunday afternoon together, trying to have a good time on just thirty-five yen. They manage to have...

Tokkan ekichô (1945)
Based on the comic by Ichio Matsushita

The Scarlet Camellia (1964)
A young woman begins murdering all those responsible for her ailing father's condition. Because the girl is so outwardly sweet and innocent, the...

Ghost of the 53 Stations (1960)
Kota and Kosuke, from the Hikyaku-ya shop in Edo, went to Kyoto. Contrary to their carefree appearance, they carry a secret letter concerning the...

The Neighbour's Wife and Mine (1931)
A playwright moves to a rural neighborhood to avoid the distractions of the city, but he discovers there are plenty of ways to get sidetracked in his...

Enoken roppa no yajikita bugiugi dōchū (1950)
1950 Japanese movie

Song of Love (1967)
The life in a small village in Shikoku and the love story between two young people.

Me o tsubutte tsuppashire (1962)
1962 Japanese movie

Kōmon to yajikita kara su-gumi ihen (1951)
1951 Japanese movie. The characters of Mito Kōmon and Yaji and Kita are brought together

Ghost Story on Passage (1958)
A ghost interrupts the journey of two young noblemen who are disguised as merchants.

Fighting Friends (1929)
Two friends accidentally run into a young, homeless woman, so they take her in.

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.4 (1954)
Fourth film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise.

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.5 (1954)
Fifth film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise.

流轉 (1956)
In the eleventh year of the Tempō era, the Kawarazaki-za theater in Edo buzzed with excitement for a new production of "Kanjinchō" by Naritaya,...

大当り男一代 (1956)
Shinzō, the heir of the prominent Edo lumber dealer Yamashiroya, left home when his stubborn father, Chōzaemon, dismissed his lover, the maid...

Nippon no obaachan (1962)
Two obaachans become fast friends listening to music in front of a record store. They both boast about their loving sons but in reality, one had just...

My Daughter's Only Wish (1939)
My Daughter's Only Wish tells the story of a poorly paid and clumsy office clerk, played with much comedic talent by Atsushi Watanabe. His biggest...

Karisome no kuchibeni (1934)
A Japanese version of the musical comedy "Yes, Mr. Brown"

Marching On (1930)
A farmer’s boy, obsessed with his balsa-and-paper flying models and with dreams of real aircraft, develops a friendship with the daughter of...

The Master of the Sword Dance (1956)
The film tells the story of a young nobleman who finds himself alone in the midst of turmoil in his 70,000 koku estate, where he is surrounded by his...

Red Beard (1965)
Aspiring to an easy job as personal physician to a wealthy family, Noboru Yasumoto is disappointed when his first post after medical school takes him...

Dodes'ka-den (1970)
This film follows the daily lives of a group of people barely scraping by in a slum on the outskirts of Tokyo. Yet as desperate as their...

A contest worth a thousand ryo: In search of a bride (1960)
A village samurai with money, power and great masculinity goes to the flourishing city of Edo to have some fun and practice. And here he is attacked...

I Live in Fear (1955)
Kiichi Nakajima, an elderly foundry owner, is convinced that Japan will be affected by an imminent nuclear war, and resolves to move his family to...

Golden Devil (1948)
1948 adaptation of Golden Devil

Golden Devil Part 2 (1948)
1948 adaptation of Golden Devil, part 2

Lord Mito: All Star Version (1960)
In 1691 a terrible fire broke out in Denmacho, Yotsuya, burning down the towns around it, up to the shores of Shibaura. A month and a half later,...

旗本退屈男謎の伏魔殿 (1955)
In Kyoto, a samurai named Boredom Otoko, Sosuke Saotome, appears and helps a woman being chased by a spy named Genshichi. Unfortunately, the woman is...

The Okagura Brothers (1946)
1946 Japanese movie

Bot-chan (1953)
1953 Toho adaptation of Natsume's novel.

Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka (1950)
Three humorous love stories set in rural Japan.

Amakara chindōchū (1950)
Kotaro Shimoyama, once a government official, loses his job and separates from his wife, Sachie. He now resides with his daughter, Haruko. By chance,...

Yagyu Chronicles 1: Secret Scrolls (1961)
Two groups are after the legendary Yagyu Secret Scrolls. A princess of a disgraced clan and her loyal servant want it to clear their family's name....

Yagyu Chronicles 2: The Secret Sword (1961)
This is the second film in the popular black and white series about the master swordsman, Yagyu Jubei. When the Yagyu clan falls victim to rival...

Nitōhei monogatari: Shindara kami-sama no maki (1958)
Fourth sequel to "Story of Second Class Private".

Nitōhei monogatari: Aa senyū no maki (1958)
Fifth sequel to "Story of Second Class Private".

Shin nitōhei monogatari medetaku gaisen no maki (1961)
Second "Pfc. Story" sequel and the ninth and final sequel to "Story of Second Class Private", the only one in both series not directed by Seiichi...

Achako's Notebook of Youth: Tokyo (1952)
Japanese comedy film.

Enoken the Hero (1950)
Set in the Sengoku period, Tokugawa vassal Yakurota (Kenichi Enomoto) helps the older sister and twin sister of the Matsudaira family who are in love...

This Happy Life (1944)
A small community in wartime Japan learn how to make do with less.

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.3 (1954)
Third film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise.

Shadow Over Fuji (1957)
The year is 1805. Napoleon ruled Europe. Ienari is the 11th Tokugawa Shogun. An incident, which was an open official secret, took place on the...

The Way of Drama (1944)
The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical...

Runway to Hell (1960)
When Kaneko Ichinosuke aims to avenge his father who was wrongly accused of embezzlement, the samurai Kochiyama Soshun agrees to assist.

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (1961)
Yotsuya Kaidan, the story of Oiwa and Tamiya Iemon, is a tale of betrayal, murder and ghostly revenge. Arguably the most famous Japanese ghost story...

The Cock Crows Twice (1954)
Three young women make a suicide pact, but they grow to have a better understanding of themselves.

Todoroki Sensei (1947)
Based on the comic by Kaoru Akiyoshi

The Adorable Trio (1957)
Japanese romantic comedy film.

The Mansion of Intrigue (1957)
A swordsman must foil a minister's sinister plan to assassinate the shogun.

Trapped, the Crimson Bat (1969)
Oichi may have met her match as she vies against the evil beauty that has set her sights on destroying her. She must face numerous other challenges...

The Acrobats of Death (1959)
Saotome, a sword master and guard of the Shogunate, pursues the mystery of a deadly aerial weapon that is responsible for the multiple deaths in town.

Quick Change Tanuki Palace (1954)
This is a paradise of dream and illusion, a country of Raccoon Dogs. The Bat Tribe lives in a neighboring country took a young prince of Raccoon Dogs...

Couple on the Move (1928)
When a woman unfairly suspects her husband of flirting with a shop assistant, she decides to flirt with their landlord to get revenge. Considered to...

Samurai Hawk (1961)
1716, Yoshimune becomes the 8th Shogun as high Shogunate officials are attacked. While the government tries to keep these incidents under wraps, they...

Room for Let (1959)
When Yumiko Tsuyama, a potter by profession, comes inquiring about a room for rent in an old mansion overlooking Osaka, she finds a bizarre...

Iemitsu and Hikoza (1941)
A sentimental tale of the filial love between shogun Iemitsu (matinee idol Hasegawa) and his loyal old retainer Hikoza (comedian Roppa, playing...

The Cave of the Vampire Bats (1961)
A maiden is murdered by a mysterious ninja, unfortunately two young ladies witness this, good thing the bored Lord is walking by, he saved the girls...

The Irresponsible Fool (1964)
Picked up and raised on an island in the Seto Inland Sea, Yasukichi's only trait is his innate mischievousness. However, because his love for his...

Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji (1955)
Tragicomic road movie set during the Edo period. It follows a samurai, his two servants – including spear-carrier Genpachi – and the...

Diary of a Wandering Lord (1959)
Two thrill seeking young lords sneak out of their castles and travel under the disguise of townsmen.

I, the Executioner (1968)
Police investigators investigate the link between a serial killer's machinations and a teenage boy who committed suicide.

Let's Have A Dream (1967)
A Japanese stage actor in Yokohama is terminally ill, and is determined to end his life, but doesn’t know to have inherited a large sum of...

Lords of Oppression (1957)
Period drama directed by Yasushi Sasaki.

Lords of Oppression 2 (1957)
Period drama directed by Yasushi Sasaki.

Road Warriors (1960)
A dashing edition with fights , love, and laughter, in which the sorrows and joys of the guiltless world are colored by the guiltless travel crow,...

Typhoon (1956)
A group of shady politicians want to make money after a typhoon by claiming the schoolhouse has been destroyed and then cashing in on building a new...

Kaihin no joô (1927)
Comedy by Kiyohiko Ushihara. Once a full-length feature film, now only 14 minutes remain.

Ninja Assassins (1960)
Saotome Mondonosuke pursues the culprit who placed a malicious curse upon Shogun Tsunekichi.

Sorcerer's Orb: Part 1 (1954)
The first part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin

Women's Doctor (1964)
Life of a bachelor gynecologist in a hospital for women.

The Undefeated Woman (1958)
The Undefeated Woman