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'.
Sat, Dec 20 1986
Poster of Dawn of Judo
Dawn of Judo
Kunio Watanabe was
71 in Dawn of Judo
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Jul 25 1970
Poster of Cosmetic Sales Competition
Cosmetic Sales Competition
Kunio Watanabe was
64 in Cosmetic Sales Competition
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
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 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Oct 06 1962
Poster of 365 Nights
365 Nights
Kunio Watanabe was
63 in 365 Nights
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
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'.
Sun, Aug 12 1962
Poster of Song of Kagoshima
Song of Kagoshima
Kunio Watanabe was
62 in Song of Kagoshima
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, May 01 1962
Poster of Pleasant Company
Pleasant Company
Kunio Watanabe was
62 in Pleasant Company
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
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 'Director, Screenplay'.
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'.
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'.
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 'Director, Screenplay'.
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'.
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 'Writer, Director'.
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 'Screenplay, Director'.
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 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Feb 26 1960
Poster of The Two Musashis
The Two Musashis
Kunio Watanabe was
60 in The Two Musashis
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
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'.
Wed, Oct 28 1959
Poster of A Storm Zone
A Storm Zone
Kunio Watanabe was
60 in A Storm Zone
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Jul 26 1959
Poster of Hebihime sama
Hebihime sama
Kunio Watanabe was
59 in Hebihime sama
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Wed, Feb 25 1959
Poster of Dai Abare Tokaido
Dai Abare Tokaido
Kunio Watanabe was
59 in Dai Abare Tokaido
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Jul 06 1958
Poster of Tomboy Samurai
Tomboy Samurai
Kunio Watanabe was
59 in Tomboy Samurai
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Jun 29 1958
Poster of The Loyal 47 Ronin
The Loyal 47 Ronin
Kunio Watanabe was
58 in The Loyal 47 Ronin
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
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 'Screenplay, Story, Director'.
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'.
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'.
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 'Director, Screenplay'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Jul 13 1956
Poster of Appeal on the Cross
Appeal on the Cross
Kunio Watanabe was
57 in Appeal on the Cross
as 'Script, Director'.
Wed, Jun 27 1956
Poster of Kingoro's Soldier
Kingoro's Soldier
Kunio Watanabe was
56 in Kingoro's Soldier
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 11 1956
Poster of Morishige's Honeymoon
Morishige's Honeymoon
Kunio Watanabe was
56 in Morishige's Honeymoon
as 'Director'.
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'.
Tue, Sep 06 1955
Poster of Nonki saiban
Nonki saiban
Kunio Watanabe was
55 in Nonki saiban
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Apr 24 1955
Poster of Goblin Warrior
Goblin Warrior
Kunio Watanabe was
55 in Goblin Warrior
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, Feb 03 1954
Poster of Nangoku Taiheiki
Nangoku Taiheiki
Kunio Watanabe was
54 in Nangoku Taiheiki
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 15 1954
Poster of The Sun
The Sun
Kunio Watanabe was
54 in The Sun
as 'Director'.
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'.
Wed, Jun 17 1953
Poster of Merciless Blade Part 2
Merciless Blade Part 2
Kunio Watanabe was
54 in Merciless Blade Part 2
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Wed, Jun 03 1953
Poster of Merciless Blade
Merciless Blade
Kunio Watanabe was
53 in Merciless Blade
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Nov 29 1952
Poster of The Jumping Magistrate
The Jumping Magistrate
Kunio Watanabe was
53 in The Jumping Magistrate
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Nov 27 1952
Poster of Geisha Waltz
Geisha Waltz
Kunio Watanabe was
53 in Geisha Waltz
as 'Executive Producer, Director'.
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'.
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'.
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 'Screenplay, Director'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Jul 27 1951
Poster of The Burning Prison
The Burning Prison
Kunio Watanabe was
51 in The Burning Prison
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Mar 08 1945
Poster of Harbor of Life
Harbor of Life
Kunio Watanabe was
45 in Harbor of Life
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Mar 18 1943
Poster of Musashibo Benkei
Musashibo Benkei
Kunio Watanabe was
42 in Musashibo Benkei
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Jul 01 1939
Poster of Iron Brothers
Iron Brothers
Kunio Watanabe was
40 in Iron Brothers
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Oct 04 1934

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of 姿三四郎
姿三四郎
Kunio Watanabe was
70+ in 姿三四郎
as 'Director, Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 1970