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Ken Watanabe (渡辺 謙, Watanabe Ken, born October 21, 1959) is a Japanese actor. To English-speaking audiences, he is known for playing tragic hero characters, such as General Tadamichi Kuribayashi in Letters from Iwo Jima and Lord Katsumoto Moritsugu in The Last Samurai , for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best ...
Ken Watanabe. Actor: The Last Samurai. Ken Watanabe was born on October 21, 1959 in Uonuma, Japan. Both of his parents were teachers: his mother taught general education and his dad taught calligraphy.
- January 1, 1
- 1.84 m
- Uonuma, Japan
As Japan's biggest movie star, Ken Watanabe has performed in Hollywood movies such as The Last Samurai, Batman Begins, Godzilla & Inception.
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- Abroad in Japan
Learn about the life and career of Ken Watanabe, a Japanese actor who starred in The Last Samurai and other Hollywood films. Find out his birth date, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
- October 21, 1959
Ken Watanabe is a Japanese actor who has starred in films such as The Last Samurai, Inception, and Godzilla. TMDB provides his biography, filmography, awards, and photos.
Feb 10, 2016 · TOKYO (AP) — Ken Watanabe, one of a handful of Japanese actors who has made it on the international stage, underwent surgery for stomach cancer. But he has beaten serious sickness before, having had leukemia more than 20 years ago.
Ken Watanabe. Highest Rated: 100% Tampopo (1985) Lowest Rated: 4% Shanghai (2010) Birthday: Oct 21, 1959. Birthplace: Koide, Niigata, Japan. It is no wonder that actor Ken Watanabe has played...
