Portrait of Kunio Watanabe

Kunio Watanabe

Bio: Kunio Watanabe was born on June 3, 1899 in Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Ikoku no oka (1949), Rajo no urei (1950) and Onna Sanshiro (1950)
Born: Sat, Jun 03 1899
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

Death: Thu, Nov 05 1981
Kunio Watanabe is 82 years old
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Poster of Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension
Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension
Kunio Watanabe would have been no older than 82 in Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 1986
Poster of Dawn of Judo
Dawn of Judo
Kunio Watanabe was 71 in Dawn of Judo as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 25 1970
Poster of Cosmetic Sales Competition
Cosmetic Sales Competition
Kunio Watanabe was 64 in Cosmetic Sales Competition as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 09 1963
Poster of Hibari's Tale of Pathos
Hibari's Tale of Pathos
Kunio Watanabe was 63 in Hibari's Tale of Pathos as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 1962
Poster of 365 Nights
365 Nights
Kunio Watanabe was 63 in 365 Nights as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 09 1962
Poster of Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven
Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven
Kunio Watanabe was 63 in Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 12 1962
Poster of Song of Kagoshima
Song of Kagoshima
Kunio Watanabe was 62 in Song of Kagoshima as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1962
Poster of Pleasant Company
Pleasant Company
Kunio Watanabe was 62 in Pleasant Company as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 07 1962
Poster of The Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osaka
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osaka
Kunio Watanabe was 62 in The Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osaka as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 07 1962
Poster of South Pacific Waves Are High
South Pacific Waves Are High
Kunio Watanabe was 62 in South Pacific Waves Are High as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 09 1962
Poster of Devil's Nursery Rhyme
Devil's Nursery Rhyme
Kunio Watanabe was 62 in Devil's Nursery Rhyme as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1961
Poster of The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado
The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado
Kunio Watanabe was 62 in The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 1961
Poster of Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo
Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo
Kunio Watanabe was 62 in Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1961
Poster of Tale of A Company Boss Pt.2
Tale of A Company Boss Pt.2
Kunio Watanabe was 62 in Tale of A Company Boss Pt.2 as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 08 1961
Poster of 風来物語 あばれ飛車
風来物語 あばれ飛車
Kunio Watanabe was 61 in 風来物語 あばれ飛車 as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1960
Poster of 越後獅子祭
越後獅子祭
Kunio Watanabe was 60 in 越後獅子祭 as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1960
Poster of The Two Musashis
The Two Musashis
Kunio Watanabe was 60 in The Two Musashis as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1960
Poster of 風来物語任侠篇
風来物語任侠篇
Kunio Watanabe was 60 in 風来物語任侠篇 as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 1959
Poster of A Storm Zone
A Storm Zone
Kunio Watanabe was 60 in A Storm Zone as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 26 1959
Poster of Hebihime sama
Hebihime sama
Kunio Watanabe was 59 in Hebihime sama as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 25 1959
Poster of Dai Abare Tokaido
Dai Abare Tokaido
Kunio Watanabe was 59 in Dai Abare Tokaido as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 28 1958
Poster of Ambush at Iga Pass
Ambush at Iga Pass
Kunio Watanabe was 59 in Ambush at Iga Pass as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1958
Poster of Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
Kunio Watanabe was 59 in Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1958
Poster of First Love of Okon
First Love of Okon
Kunio Watanabe was 59 in First Love of Okon as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 06 1958
Poster of Tomboy Samurai
Tomboy Samurai
Kunio Watanabe was 59 in Tomboy Samurai as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 29 1958
Poster of The Loyal 47 Ronin
The Loyal 47 Ronin
Kunio Watanabe was 58 in The Loyal 47 Ronin as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1958
Poster of Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness
Kunio Watanabe was 58 in Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 1958
Poster of Hibari no san'yaku: Zoku Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge
Hibari no san'yaku: Zoku Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge
Kunio Watanabe was 58 in Hibari no san'yaku: Zoku Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1957
Poster of Hibari no san'yaku: Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge
Hibari no san'yaku: Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge
Kunio Watanabe was 58 in Hibari no san'yaku: Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 17 1957
Poster of 修羅八荒 猛襲伏魔殿
修羅八荒 猛襲伏魔殿
Kunio Watanabe was 58 in 修羅八荒 猛襲伏魔殿 as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 20 1957
Poster of Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War
Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War
Kunio Watanabe was 57 in Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 29 1957
Poster of Mysterious Clouds: Legend of Satomi's Heroic Deed
Mysterious Clouds: Legend of Satomi's Heroic Deed
Kunio Watanabe was 57 in Mysterious Clouds: Legend of Satomi's Heroic Deed as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 09 1957
Poster of Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition
Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition
Kunio Watanabe was 57 in Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1956
Poster of 勤王? 佐幕? 女人曼陀羅
勤王? 佐幕? 女人曼陀羅
Kunio Watanabe was 57 in 勤王? 佐幕? 女人曼陀羅 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 14 1956
Poster of はりきり社長
はりきり社長
Kunio Watanabe was 57 in はりきり社長 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1956
Poster of Appeal on the Cross
Appeal on the Cross
Kunio Watanabe was 57 in Appeal on the Cross as 'Director, Script'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1956
Poster of Kingoro's Soldier
Kingoro's Soldier
Kunio Watanabe was 56 in Kingoro's Soldier as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1956
Poster of Morishige's Honeymoon
Morishige's Honeymoon
Kunio Watanabe was 56 in Morishige's Honeymoon as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1956
Poster of Morishige no demakase shinshi
Morishige no demakase shinshi
Kunio Watanabe was 56 in Morishige no demakase shinshi as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 1955
Poster of Nonki saiban
Nonki saiban
Kunio Watanabe was 55 in Nonki saiban as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 24 1955
Poster of Goblin Warrior
Goblin Warrior
Kunio Watanabe was 55 in Goblin Warrior as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 1955
Poster of 旗本退屈男 謎の怪人屋敷
旗本退屈男 謎の怪人屋敷
Kunio Watanabe was 55 in 旗本退屈男 謎の怪人屋敷 as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 27 1954
Poster of Inugami-ke no nazo: Akuma wa odoru
Inugami-ke no nazo: Akuma wa odoru
Kunio Watanabe was 55 in Inugami-ke no nazo: Akuma wa odoru as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 10 1954
Poster of 爆笑天国 とんち教室
爆笑天国 とんち教室
Kunio Watanabe was 55 in 爆笑天国 とんち教室 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 1954
Poster of Shigemori Goes To Tokyo
Shigemori Goes To Tokyo
Kunio Watanabe was 55 in Shigemori Goes To Tokyo as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 1954
Poster of 続南国太平記 薩南の嵐
続南国太平記 薩南の嵐
Kunio Watanabe was 54 in 続南国太平記 薩南の嵐 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 03 1954
Poster of Nangoku Taiheiki
Nangoku Taiheiki
Kunio Watanabe was 54 in Nangoku Taiheiki as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1954
Poster of The Sun
The Sun
Kunio Watanabe was 54 in The Sun as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1953
Poster of Merciless Blade Part 3
Merciless Blade Part 3
Kunio Watanabe was 54 in Merciless Blade Part 3 as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 17 1953
Poster of Merciless Blade Part 2
Merciless Blade Part 2
Kunio Watanabe was 54 in Merciless Blade Part 2 as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 1953
Poster of Merciless Blade
Merciless Blade
Kunio Watanabe was 53 in Merciless Blade as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 23 1953
Poster of 親馬鹿花合戦
親馬鹿花合戦
Kunio Watanabe was 53 in 親馬鹿花合戦 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 1953
Poster of 花吹雪男祭り 
花吹雪男祭り 
Kunio Watanabe was 53 in 花吹雪男祭り  as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 29 1952
Poster of The Jumping Magistrate
The Jumping Magistrate
Kunio Watanabe was 53 in The Jumping Magistrate as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 27 1952
Poster of Geisha Waltz
Geisha Waltz
Kunio Watanabe was 53 in Geisha Waltz as 'Executive Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1952
Poster of はだか大名 後篇
はだか大名 後篇
Kunio Watanabe was 53 in はだか大名 後篇 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1952
Poster of はだか大名 前篇
はだか大名 前篇
Kunio Watanabe was 53 in はだか大名 前篇 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 1952
Poster of 大当り黄金狂時代 
大当り黄金狂時代 
Kunio Watanabe was 53 in 大当り黄金狂時代  as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 05 1952
Poster of Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2
Kunio Watanabe was 52 in Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 06 1952
Poster of Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1
Kunio Watanabe was 52 in Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 1952
Poster of のど自慢三羽烏
のど自慢三羽烏
Kunio Watanabe was 52 in のど自慢三羽烏 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1951
Poster of 歌う野球小僧
歌う野球小僧
Kunio Watanabe was 52 in 歌う野球小僧 as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 1951
Poster of The Burning Prison
The Burning Prison
Kunio Watanabe was 51 in The Burning Prison as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 12 1950
Poster of The Tattooed Magistrate: Fallen Flowers Showdown Volume
The Tattooed Magistrate: Fallen Flowers Showdown Volume
Kunio Watanabe was 50 in The Tattooed Magistrate: Fallen Flowers Showdown Volume as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 23 1950
Poster of The Tattooed Magistrate: Cherry Blossoms Dance Volume
The Tattooed Magistrate: Cherry Blossoms Dance Volume
Kunio Watanabe was 50 in The Tattooed Magistrate: Cherry Blossoms Dance Volume as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 1950
Poster of Ghost Cat of Nabeshima
Ghost Cat of Nabeshima
Kunio Watanabe was 50 in Ghost Cat of Nabeshima as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 23 1949
Poster of Enoken’s Boxing Generation
Enoken’s Boxing Generation
Kunio Watanabe was 49 in Enoken’s Boxing Generation as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 08 1949
Poster of Enoken's Singing Detective Story
Enoken's Singing Detective Story
Kunio Watanabe was 49 in Enoken's Singing Detective Story as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1948
Poster of Enoken's Home Run King
Enoken's Home Run King
Kunio Watanabe was 49 in Enoken's Home Run King as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 1948
Poster of I Believe I Am Being Followed
I Believe I Am Being Followed
Kunio Watanabe was 45 in I Believe I Am Being Followed as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 1945
Poster of Harbor of Life
Harbor of Life
Kunio Watanabe was 45 in Harbor of Life as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 08 1944
Poster of Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky
Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky
Kunio Watanabe was 43 in Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1943
Poster of 音楽大進軍
音楽大進軍
Kunio Watanabe was 43 in 音楽大進軍 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 18 1943
Poster of Musashibo Benkei
Musashibo Benkei
Kunio Watanabe was 42 in Musashibo Benkei as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 07 1942
Poster of Oath on the Burning Sands
Oath on the Burning Sands
Kunio Watanabe was 41 in Oath on the Burning Sands as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1940
Poster of Song of the White Orchid
Song of the White Orchid
Kunio Watanabe was 40 in Song of the White Orchid as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 30 1939
Poster of The Old Man of the Propeller
The Old Man of the Propeller
Kunio Watanabe was 40 in The Old Man of the Propeller as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1939
Poster of Iron Brothers
Iron Brothers
Kunio Watanabe was 40 in Iron Brothers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1939
Poster of Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki
Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki
Kunio Watanabe was 38 in Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 22 1938
Poster of Diary of a Bride
Diary of a Bride
Kunio Watanabe was 35 in Diary of a Bride as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1934

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Poster of 姿三四郎
姿三四郎
Kunio Watanabe was 70+ in 姿三四郎 as 'Writer, Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 1970