Watanabe Dai
- Name: Watanabe Dai
- Native name: 渡辺大
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: August 1, 1984
- Age: 41
Though he rarely acknowledges the fact in public, Dai Watanabe is the son of Ken Watanabe: arguably Japan’s most internationally known actor since Toshiro Mifune. Among Japanese media, the fact is common knowledge, though, in interviews with Watanabe junior, the subject is often off-limits. He also has a younger sister Anne Watanabe who is an actress too.
Dai Watanabe has intentionally carved out an acting career different from his father’s and has worked hard to establish his own identity ever since his 2002 debut: a period drama in which he appeared alongside his father. (JapanTimes) Edit Biography
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Aibo Season 24
Japanese Drama, 2025, 19 eps
Banba Tatsuhiro (Ep. 19)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Sudden Marriage
Japanese Drama, 2025, 12 eps
Ikezaki Masaya
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Warau Matryoshka
Japanese Drama, 2024, 11 eps
Sasaki Koichi
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Akinai Seiden: Kin to Gin
Japanese Drama, 2023, 8 eps
Tokubei IV
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Keiji 7-nin Season 9
Japanese Drama, 2023, 9 eps
Tonegawa Soichi (Ep. 2, 8-9)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Cinecon e Ikou!
Japanese Drama, 2022, 13 eps
Mizusawa Kenta
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Kanakana
Japanese Drama, 2022, 28 eps
Kubo [Manager]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo 5
Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps
Itsuki Yosuke [Writer] (Ep. 6-7)
(Guest Role)
|
7.9
|
Tonari no Chikara
Japanese Drama, 2022, 9 eps
Shibata (Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Coffee Ikaga Deshou
Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps
Hanabishi ["Doro Ryu Kai" high ranking member] (Ep. 4-6)
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira Season 3
Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps
Takagi Kotaro (Ep. 1-2)
(Guest Role)
|
8.1
|
#Remolove: Futsuu no Koi wa Jado
Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps
Misaki Tsuneo
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Keiji 7-nin Season 6
Japanese Drama, 2020, 9 eps
Katase Jo (Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Tokumei Keiji Kakuho no Onna Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2019, 7 eps
Yamazaki Takashi (Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
Mirror Twins Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2019, 4 eps
Katsuhiko Akagi
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Mirror Twins
Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps
Akagi Katsuhiko
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Natsuzora
Japanese Drama, 2019, 156 eps
Sugiyama Seiji [Chiharu's husband]
(Support Role)
|
8.1
|
Meet Me after School
Japanese Drama, 2018, 11 eps
Nogami Kazuki [Elementary school teacher] (Ep.6-8)
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
My Moochy Boyfriend
Japanese Drama, 2018, 7 eps
Matsudaira Takahiko (Ep.7)
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
Zero - Episode Zero
Japanese Drama, 2018, 4 eps
Mukai Shion (Ep.1)
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Naruto Hichou
Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps
Amadou Ikkaku
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
Maho x Senshi Magimajo Pures!
Japanese Drama, 2018, 51 eps
Omori Jiro (Ep. 41)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Ashita no Kimi ga Motto Suki
Japanese Drama, 2018, 7 eps
Kuroda Tomohiro
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Honjitsu wa, Ohigara mo Yoku
Japanese Drama, 2017, 4 eps
Imagawa Atsushi
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Shukatsu Kazoku - Kitto, Umaku Iku
Japanese Drama, 2017, 9 eps
Makabe Yuto [Jewel D]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Kasouken no Onna Season 16
Japanese Drama, 2016, 17 eps
Kakizawa Kazuki (Ep. 7-8)
(Guest Role)
|
8.1
|
Shizumanu Taiyo
Japanese Drama, 2016, 20 eps
Yagi
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Isan Souzoku
Japanese Drama, 2015, 9 eps
Kimura Seiya [Kaede's former husband]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Ichiro
Japanese Drama, 2015, 9 eps
Maisaka Sakyounodaibu
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Kaze no Toge - Ginkan no Fu
Japanese Drama, 2015, 6 eps
Fujimori Yoshishirou
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Masshiro
Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps
Kitamatsu Ryota (Ep.1)
(Guest Role)
|
6.5
|
Dark Suit
Japanese Drama, 2014, 6 eps
Shigeta Takashi (Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Oyaji no Senaka
Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps
Shigematsu Kazuomi (Ep. 1)
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Keiji 110 Kilo Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2014, 6 eps
Makita Koichi (Ep. 1)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Garo: Makai no Hana
Japanese Drama, 2014, 25 eps
Matou / Gogeet (Ep. 21)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Nezumi, Edo wo Hashiru
Japanese Drama, 2014, 9 eps
Seikichi (Ep.6)
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi: Namida no Jikenbo
Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps
Kitazawa Seiji (Ep. 6)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou
Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps
Saionji Ryo
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Nogaremono Orin 2
Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps
Mochizuki Seinosuke
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
QP
Japanese Drama, 2011, 12 eps
Kimizuka Ryosuke
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Kamisama no Nyobo
Japanese Drama, 2011, 3 eps
(Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
10.0
|
Shitsuren Hoken
Japanese Drama, 2011, 13 eps
Furusawa Takumi (Ep. 11)
(Guest Role)
|
6.7
|
Rinjo Season 2: The Voice of the Dead
Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps
Ichinose Kazuyuki
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Rinjo
Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps
Ichinose Kazuyuki
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Keishicho Sosa Ikka 9-Gakari Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2007, 9 eps
Fujimura Yoshiaki (Ep. 6)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Komyo ga Tsuji
Japanese Drama, 2006, 49 eps
Mori Ranmaru
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Water Boys
Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps
Shinmura
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Keiji Ichiro
Japanese Drama, 2003, 9 eps
(Support Role)
|
10.0
|
Musashi
Japanese Drama, 2003, 49 eps
Toyotomi Hideyori
(Guest Role)
|
7.6
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash
Japanese Movie, 2025,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
6 Lying University Students
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Ishikawa Norichika
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Shinpei: Uta Koso Subete
Japanese Movie, 2024,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
See Hear Love: Mienakute mo Kikoenakute mo Aishiteru
Japanese Movie, 2023,
(Guest Role)
|
7.9
|
Signature
Japanese Movie, 2022,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Bridal, My Song
Japanese Movie, 2022,
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Hanawa Motome
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
Japanese Movie, 2021,
Arai Seiku
(Bit part)
|
8.6
|
Independence of Japan
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Yoshida Mitsuru [Author of "Requiem for Battleship Yamato"]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Toki no Kouro
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Junichi Amachi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
A Town and a Tall Chimney
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Kaya Junpei
(Main Role)
|
6.4
|
Usuke Boys
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Okamura
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Samurai's Promise
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Chikaya Masaie
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Recall
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Mamoru Komoda
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Anonymous Noise
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Yanai Hiroki / "Yana"
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Tosa no ipponzuri
Japanese Movie, 2016,
(Unknown)
|
6.0
|
Kofuku no Alibi: Picture
Japanese Movie, 2016,
(Unknown)
|
7.4
|
Tsumi to Bus
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Toyoda Yoshio
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Crossroads
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Kazunari Hamura
(Main Role)
|
6.4
|
The Emperor in August
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Akitomi [Fiancé of Kimiko]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Strayer's Chronicle
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Usami
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Samulife
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Arichan
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Shabu-Shabu Spirit
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Keita
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Until The Day Comes
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Daiki Misaki
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Ginza Namikidori Club Andalucia
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Masuda Shuichi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Arai Seiku
(Support Role)
|
8.6
|
Aibo the Movie 3
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Taga Shuji
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Natsume Hiromi
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Tanaka
(Bit part)
|
6.3
|
Shin Oyadokawasemi
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Kamibayashi Asataro | Nada Asataro
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Ondo Orimasu
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
The Last Message - Rinjo: Gekijoban
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Ichinose Kazuyuki
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Hard Romanticker
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Masa
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
Ramen Samurai
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Kamishiro Hikari / Kamishiro Sho
(Main Role)
|
6.6
|
Gakko wo Tsukuro
Japanese Movie, 2011,
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Postcard
Japanese Movie, 2010,
sergeant
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
Lost Crime: Senkou
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Katagiri
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Higanjima
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Akira Atsushi
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Feel the Wind
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Kazuma Fujioka
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Pride
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Ikenohata Ranmaru
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Rescue Wings
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Kotaro Sena
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Run3/Twilight File V
Japanese Movie, 2008,
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Last Game
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Toda Junji (Member of Waseda University Team)
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
College Reunion
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Namikoshi Bunta [Young]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Crows Zero
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Bando Hideto [The leader of "The Armored Front"]
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Kikoku no Senjo
Japanese Movie, 2007,
(Main Role)
|
4.5
|
For Those We Love
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Staff Sergeant Kato
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Battery
Japanese Movie, 2007,
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Shiruba Kamen
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Hongo Yoshiaki / Silver Kamen
(Main Role)
|
1.0
|
I am Nipponjin
Japanese Movie, 2006,
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Yamato
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Toshio Date
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Pretty Woman
Japanese Movie, 2003,
(Unknown)
|
6.0
|
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Japanese Movie, 2003,
(Unknown)
|
7.4
|
Narrator
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| 7.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 8.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 7.6 | |
| 7.6 | |
| 7.5 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 7.2 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 4.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 7.5 | |
| 6.6 | |
| 7.7 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 8.1 | |
| 6.6 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 6.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 6.3 | |
| 7.0 | |
| 5.5 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 5.5 |
TV Show
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Datsuryoku News Network
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps
(Ep. 75)
(Guest)
|
5.9
|
Ariyoshi Seminar
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 1 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 250, 511)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
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