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Akira Watanabe

Born: Wed, May 13 1908
Birthplace: Fukui, Japan

Death: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Akira Watanabe is 90 years old
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Poster of Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
Akira Watanabe would have been no older than 90 in Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 2006
Poster of Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles
Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles
Akira Watanabe was 83 in Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1991
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Akira Watanabe was 68 in Godzilla as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Akira Watanabe was 57 in Invasion of Astro-Monster as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1965
Poster of Frankenstein Conquers the World
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Akira Watanabe was 57 in Frankenstein Conquers the World as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 08 1965
Poster of Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Akira Watanabe was 56 in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 20 1964
Poster of Dogora
Dogora
Akira Watanabe was 56 in Dogora as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1964
Poster of Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Akira Watanabe was 55 in Mothra vs. Godzilla as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1964
Poster of Matango
Matango
Akira Watanabe was 55 in Matango as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 11 1963
Poster of King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Akira Watanabe was 55 in King Kong vs. Godzilla as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1963
Poster of King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Akira Watanabe was 54 in King Kong vs. Godzilla as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1962
Poster of Gorath
Gorath
Akira Watanabe was 53 in Gorath as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1962
Poster of Late Autumn
Late Autumn
Akira Watanabe was 52 in Late Autumn as 'Special Effects Assistant'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 13 1960
Poster of Battle in Outer Space
Battle in Outer Space
Akira Watanabe was 51 in Battle in Outer Space as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1959
Poster of The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures
Akira Watanabe was 51 in The Three Treasures as 'Special Effects, Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1959
Poster of Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Akira Watanabe was 51 in Gigantis, the Fire Monster as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1959
Poster of Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Akira Watanabe was 50 in Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1958
Poster of Varan
Varan
Akira Watanabe was 50 in Varan as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 1958
Poster of The Mysterians
The Mysterians
Akira Watanabe was 49 in The Mysterians as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1957
Poster of Tokyo 1960
Tokyo 1960
Akira Watanabe was 49 in Tokyo 1960 as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1957
Poster of Super Giant: The Mysterious Spacemen's Demonic Castle
Super Giant: The Mysterious Spacemen's Demonic Castle
Akira Watanabe was 49 in Super Giant: The Mysterious Spacemen's Demonic Castle as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1957
Poster of Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Akira Watanabe was 48 in Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1957
Poster of Rodan
Rodan
Akira Watanabe was 48 in Rodan as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1956
Poster of The Legend of the White Serpent
The Legend of the White Serpent
Akira Watanabe was 48 in The Legend of the White Serpent as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1956
Poster of Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Akira Watanabe was 48 in Godzilla, King of the Monsters! as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1956
Poster of Half Human
Half Human
Akira Watanabe was 47 in Half Human as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1955
Poster of Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again
Akira Watanabe was 46 in Godzilla Raids Again as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 24 1955
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Akira Watanabe was 46 in Godzilla as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1954
Poster of The Eagle of the Pacific
The Eagle of the Pacific
Akira Watanabe was 45 in The Eagle of the Pacific as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1953
Poster of Girls in the Orchard
Girls in the Orchard
Akira Watanabe was 45 in Girls in the Orchard as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 1953
Poster of The Skin of the South
The Skin of the South
Akira Watanabe was 43 in The Skin of the South as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1952
Poster of The War at Sea from Hawaii to Malaya
The War at Sea from Hawaii to Malaya
Akira Watanabe was 34 in The War at Sea from Hawaii to Malaya as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1942
Poster of The Palanquin Carrier Magistrate
The Palanquin Carrier Magistrate
Akira Watanabe was 27 in The Palanquin Carrier Magistrate as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 14 1935

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Poster of Ultra Q
Ultra Q
Akira Watanabe was 57+ in Ultra Q as 'Visual Effects Art Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1966