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Takeshi Watanabe

Director · Died April 30, 2019, aged 53 · Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Born
November 11, 1965
Died
April 30, 2019 (aged 53)
From
Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Works as
Director
Titles
3 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 23% in 30 days

What are Takeshi Watanabe's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
57%
Self
43%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
2
Thrilling
1
Joyful
1
Warm
1
Tense
1

How their films linger

Feel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Takeshi Watanabe's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 3 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Takeshi Watanabe's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

43 credits, 3 with a MovieCove page.

  • Neko Ninja(2017)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Nirvana Island: The Last 47 Days(2016)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Samurai Cat: Tamanojo Goes to Edo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director

  • Samurai Cat 2: A Tropical Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Samurai Cat: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director

  • Neko zamurai(2013)

    Show 11 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • QP (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

  • GACHI-BAN: MAXIMUM (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • GACHI-BAN: ULTIMATE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • Keita's First Dream of the New Year (Director's Cut) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director

  • Cellphone Investigator 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 5 episodes · Director

  • 巨乳をビジネスにした男 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director

  • Jitsuroku Dainippon Kikusuikai Soryuden: Final Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director

  • True Record Dainihon Kikusuikai Soryuden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director

  • Big Bang Love, Juvenile A (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Producer

  • The Piercing Gaze 2: The Resurgent Murderous Intent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • The Piercing Gaze: Memories of a Bizarre Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Young Thugs: Going My Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director

  • The Negotiator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Line Producer

  • Revolver — Blue Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • i WILL no LONGER dream OF flying (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director

  • A True Record: The Last Sōkaiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • Young Thugs: Kishiwada Youth Baseball Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • Robbery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • PAZUZU (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director · Script

  • Chaka 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • The Fox with Gentle Shoulders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Chaka: The Lonely Hitman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • Golden Wolf: Resurrection 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • Golden Wolf: Resurrection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • Another Lonely Hitman 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • The Territory of Beasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • La Sombra del Verano - Ilusion in Andalusia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

  • Adiós Desperado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

  • Carnival of Wolves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • The Last Loyalty Offering (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • Gokutsubushi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Kyouju Luger P08 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Confinement Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Assistant Director

  • Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Assistant Director

  • Lady Hunter: Prelude to Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Assistant Director

  • Sayaka VS Chiyo-kun: Abnormal Lesbian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Assistant Director

  • Morning Shampoo for the Real Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Second Assistant Director

Career shape

A full career of 43 titles from 1988 to 2017.

Most popular right now

Neko zamurai (2013)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing36 of 43: 35 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 43: 2 only producing, 0 with another roleOther crew6 of 43: 5 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · crew1990s16 · crew2000s16 · crew2010s9 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

Who does Takeshi Watanabe work with?

People who share at least 2 of Takeshi Watanabe's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hisakatsu Kuroki shares the most, 2.

Writers

Cinematographers and editors