Watanabe Naomi

Name: Watanabe Naomi
Native name: 渡辺直美
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: October 23, 1987
Age: 38

Naomi Watanabe, is a Japanese actress, comedian, and fashion designer. She rose to fame in 2008 for her imitation of Beyoncé Knowles and was given the title "the Japanese Beyoncé.
Watanabe does impersonations of popular artists in Japanese culture. Among her impersonations, her imitation of Beyoncé Knowles singing "Dreamgirls" and "Crazy in Love" quickly became popular. She has also launched her own fashion line called Punyus,(loosely translated to chubby in English).
Watanabe has long been overweight. On November 25, 2009, Watanabe reported that she had lost 8.5 kg. of weight and 10% of her body fat due to the Carnivorous Meat Diet, which required a low intake of carbohydrates and sugar.
She was seen as a guest in the 2013 anime movie Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!! Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Omusubi Japanese Drama, 2024, 125 eps Akipi (Support Role)	125	Akipi Support Role	7.1
2020	Followers Japanese Drama, 2020, 9 eps Herself (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	9	Herself (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.5
2017	Kanna-san Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Suzuki Kanna / Katou Kanna (Main Role)	10	Suzuki Kanna / Katou Kanna Main Role	7.4
2016	The Hiddens Hong Kong Drama, 2016, 20 eps San Zi Kin (Support Role)	20	San Zi Kin Support Role	6.5
2015	Five Star Tourist Japanese Drama, 2015, 12 eps Takase Kyoka (Main Role)	12	Takase Kyoka Main Role	7.3
2014	Divorce Chaser Japanese Drama, 2014, 12 eps Umemoto Kurumi (Support Role)	12	Umemoto Kurumi Support Role	7.3
2013	Killer Queen Bee Japanese Drama, 2013, 12 eps Tonsoku (Support Role)	12	Tonsoku Support Role	6.1
2013	Nagasawa Kun Japanese Drama, 2013, 101 eps Matsushima Yumeko (Support Role)	101	Matsushima Yumeko Support Role	0.0
2011	Brave Yoshihiko and Great Satan's Castle Japanese Drama, 2011, 12 eps Oshina [Girl sacrifice to mountain god] (Ep.2) (Guest Role)	12	Oshina [Girl sacrifice to mountain god] (Ep.2) Guest Role	7.9
2011	Deka Wanko Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Aoki Kotomi [Police officer] (Support Role)	10	Aoki Kotomi [Police officer] Support Role	7.3

Year	Title	Role	Rating
TBA	Oh My Ghost! Oh My God! Taiwanese Movie, 0000, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
2020	The Promised Neverland Japanese Movie, 2020, Krone / "Sister Krone" (Support Role)	Krone / "Sister Krone" Support Role	7.5
2020	New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms Japanese Movie, 2020, Diaochan (Support Role)	Diaochan Support Role	6.9
2018	SUNNY: Our Hearts Beat Together Japanese Movie, 2018, Hayashi Ume [Present day] (Support Role)	Hayashi Ume [Present day] Support Role	7.9
2013	R100 Japanese Movie, 2013, "Saliva Queen" (Main Role)	"Saliva Queen" Main Role	6.4
2012	Tsuna Hiichatta! Japanese Movie, 2012, Fujishiro Mika [Tug-of-war anchor] (Support Role)	Fujishiro Mika [Tug-of-war anchor] Support Role	7.1

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2014	A Time of Love Hong Kong Special, 2014, 4 eps Ho Tien Mei Zi (Ep. 4) (Main Role)	4	Ho Tien Mei Zi (Ep. 4) Main Role	6.9
2012	Deka Wanko New Year Special Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Aoki Kotomi (Support Role)	1	Aoki Kotomi Support Role	7.3

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Takeshi's Castle Japanese TV Show, 2023, 8 eps Watanabe Naomi [Second castle lord / Princess] (Ep. 3-4) (Regular Member)	8	Watanabe Naomi [Second castle lord / Princess] (Ep. 3-4) Regular Member	7.3
2021	1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel Japanese TV Show, 2021, 122 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest)	122	(Ep. 8) Guest	7.9
2020	Azatokute Nani ga Waruino Japanese TV Show, 2020, 182 eps (Ep. 19) (Guest)	182	(Ep. 19) Guest	8.8
2020	Falling in Love Like a Romantic Drama: Kiss on the Bed Japanese TV Show, 2020, 12 eps (Main Host)	12	Main Host	7.4
2020	Banana Sand Japanese TV Show, 2020, 197 eps (Ep. 35) (Guest)	197	(Ep. 35) Guest	0.0
2020	Falling in Love Like a Romantic Drama: Bang Ban Love Japanese TV Show, 2020, 12 eps (Main Host)	12	Main Host	7.3
2019	Falling in Love Like a Romantic Drama: Kiss to Survive Japanese TV Show, 2019, 12 eps (Main Host)	12	Main Host	7.1
2019	Falling in Love Like a Romantic Drama Season 3 Japanese TV Show, 2019, 12 eps (Main Host)	12	Main Host	7.5
2019	Eiko to Naomi no Working Blues Japanese TV Show, 2019, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	9.0
2018	Falling in Love Like a Romantic Drama Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2018, 12 eps (Main Host)	12	Main Host	7.6
2018	Falling in Love Like a Romantic Drama Japanese TV Show, 2018, 10 eps (Main Host)	10	Main Host	7.6
2018	7.2 Atarashii Betsu no Mado Japanese TV Show, 2018, 63 eps (Ep. 29) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 29) Guest	0.0
2018	Sekai Kurabete Mitara Special Japanese TV Show, 2018, 4 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	4	(Ep. 1) Guest	0.0
2016	Ninki-mono kara Manabe Soko Home!? Japanese TV Show, 2016, 8 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest)	8	(Ep. 2) Guest	9.0
2016	Ninosan Special: Ninosan Grand Prize 2016 Japanese TV Show, 2016, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2015	Dare mo Shiranai Akashiya Sanma Japanese TV Show, 2015, 10 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 2) Guest	0.0
2015	Kanjani Chronicle Japanese TV Show, 2015, 236 eps (Ep. 7, 8, 14, 17, 23, 31, 32, 34, 37, 85, 90) (Guest)	236	(Ep. 7, 8, 14, 17, 23, 31, 32, 34, 37, 85, 90) Guest	8.0
2015	EIGHT-JAM Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 22, 25, 34, 36, 41) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 22, 25, 34, 36, 41) Guest	0.0
2015	Datsuryoku News Network Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 29) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 29) Guest	5.9
2015	Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2014	KinKi Kids no BunBuBoon Japanese TV Show, 2014, 417 eps (Ep. 4, 258) (Guest)	417	(Ep. 4, 258) Guest	8.7
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 41, 115, 124) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 41, 115, 124) Guest	5.9
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 60, 139, 142, 169, 258, 362) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 60, 139, 142, 169, 258, 362) Guest	7.9
2013	Ninosan Japanese TV Show, 2013, 577 eps (Ep. 115, 119-120, 123-124, 345) (Guest)	577	(Ep. 115, 119-120, 123-124, 345) Guest	8.1
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps (Ep. 62, 79, 88, 90, 205, 249, 263) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 62, 79, 88, 90, 205, 249, 263) Guest	8.0
2011	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Airport Japanese TV Show, 2011, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	8.0
2011	The World Unknown to Matsuko Japanese TV Show, 2011, 500 eps (Ep. 193) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 193) Guest	0.0
2010	Picaru no Teiri Japanese TV Show, 2010, 118 eps (Regular Member)	118	Regular Member	8.3
2010	Arashi ni Shiyagare Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps (Ep. 310) (Guest)	460	(Ep. 310) Guest	8.4
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 423, 682) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 423, 682) Guest	10.0
2009	School Kakumei! Japanese TV Show, 2009, 755 eps Class of '16 (Regular Member)	755	Class of '16 Regular Member	7.8
2008	Niketsu Japanese TV Show, 2008, 654 eps (Guest)	654	Guest	0.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 115, 124, 165, 266, 340, 378, 510) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 115, 124, 165, 266, 340, 378, 510) Guest	8.2
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2004	Shin Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps (Ep. 340) (Guest)	454	(Ep. 340) Guest	8.1
2004	Run for Money Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps (Ep. 17, 24) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 17, 24) Guest	8.3
1996	1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete! Japanese TV Show, 1996, 118 eps (Guest)	118	Guest	0.0
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (20090711) (Guest)	1214	(20090711) Guest	0.0
1994	Guru Guru Ninety Nine Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps [Gochi member] (S18-S19) \| [Gochi guest] (S23E15) (Regular Member)	1	[Gochi member] (S18-S19) \| [Gochi guest] (S23E15) Regular Member	0.0
1992	Music Station Super Live Japanese TV Show, 1992, 28 eps (Guest)	28	Guest	8.7
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9
1982	Morita Kazuyoshi Hour: Waratte Iitomo! Japanese TV Show, 1982, 8054 eps [Monday] (Regular Member)	8054	[Monday] Regular Member	8.5
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0