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Birth Name: 渡辺謙 / Ken Watanabe

Age: 64, born 21 October 1959

Country of origin: Japan

Currently Residing In: Japan

Height: 6' 0"


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Description: Both of Ken Watanabe's parents were teachers: his mother taught general education and his dad taught calligraphy. He became interested in acting at the age of 24 when a director of England's National Theatre Company, where he was studying, told him that acting was his special gift. Ken is mostly known in Japan for playing samurais. He incorporates the samurai's values in his daily life by not amassing too many material possessions and by living his life with honor, pride and discipline. The Last Samurai, the film that introduced him to Western audiences, was his fourth film released in 2003, and he has also starred in roles as ... (more)
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1. Batman Begins (2005)
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2. Inception (2010)
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henrik4075 added this to a list 9 months ago
My Favorite Performances of 2003 (Male) (25 person items)

" Katsumoto - The Last Samurai "The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life." "


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My Favorite Performances of 2006 (Male) (25 person items)

" General Tadamichi Kuribayashi - Letters from Iwo Jima "If our children can live safely for one more day it would be worth the one more day that we defend this island." "


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Academy Awards nominated performances I've seen (446 person items)

" 2004 - NOMINEE Best Actor in a Supporting Role KEN WATANABE as Lord Moritsugu Katsumoto in THE LAST SAMURAI 2003 | dir: Edward Zwick "


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Grand Theft Auto V Dream Cast (22 movies items)

"Wei Cheng!"


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Hot Japanese Actors (4 person items)
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My Favorite Performances - 2006 (50 person items)

" as General Kuribayashi in Letters from Iwo Jima"


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Disney Villains Dream Cast (52 movies items)

"Shan-Yu (Mulan)"


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My Favorite Performances - 2003 (50 person items)

" as Katsumoto in The Last Samurai"


darthjoker12 added this to a list 7 years ago
Green Lantern Dream Cast (11 movies items)

"Abin Sur!"


darthjoker12 added this to a list 7 years, 7 months ago
Mulan Dream Cast (14 movies items)

"Shan-Yu!"


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