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Noriko Watanabe
Noriko Watanabe

Noriko Watanabe

ActingBorn July 22, 1965 (age 60)Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Biography

In 80s Hiroko Yakushimaru, Noriko Watanabe and Tomoyo Harada came to be called " Kadokawa Three Princesses". Born on July 22, 1965 at a hospital in Yahata Nishi Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Two years later Noriko's father, employee of Ministry of Construction, was transfered to Oita Prefecture. In 1981 15-year Noriko, as Kyushu representative. won Jury Prize at 6th Horipro talent scout caravan. Next year she became a representative of Kyushu in the “Kadokawa New Talents ” in audition for main heroine (post Hiroko Yakushimaru-style) in “Ninja Wars” directed by Kosei Saito. 16-year Noriko. Oita high school student, was chosen from 57,480 applicants. In 1983 Noriko starred in next Saito film “Tsumiki kuzushi” as the same daughter role as the TV drama version Tomoko but was supposed to be played. For this role she has won the 7th (1983) Japanese Academy Awards as “Newcomer of the Year“. In May, the first starring movie " Fine, With Occasional Murders" is released. In addition, the theme song of the movie is also in charge and hit. (18-year-old) In 1987, he received the Supporting Actress Award for the Yokohama Film Festival in Obayashi Nobuhiko "His Motorcycle, Her Island". The starring of the movie "Times for Lovers" was decided in 1986, but declined because of the presence of a serious nude scene . At the same time, she became independent of Haruka Kadokawa's office. After that , a huge number of TV dramas and movies such as Nippon Television " Kyo Ichirin ", NHK Taiga drama " Shobu ga Gotoku ", TBS " Very Mother and Daughter ", " Non-chan's Noriben ", and TV Tokyo " Criminal Chasing! "

Filmography

2009Movie
2008
Red Thread of Fate

as Sachiko Takemiya

TV
2008Movie
2008
Cellphone Investigator 7

as Harumi Amishima

TV
2006
CHiLDREN

as Majima Shigeko

Movie
2005
Promise

as 坂崎悦子

TV
2003
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

as Shun's Mother

Movie
2003TV
2001Movie
1998Movie
1993
High School Teacher

as Misawa Chiaki

TV
1990
Codename 348 Female Detective Sashiba

as Asuka Nakyu aka "Sashiba"

Movie
1989Movie
1988Movie
1987
Totto Channel

as Ryoko Nishizato

Movie
1986Movie
1986Movie
1986Movie
1986
Cabaret

as Midori

Movie
1985
Kekkon Annai Mystery

as Hiroko Terasawa

Movie
1984Movie
1984Movie
1982
Ninja Wars

as Kagaribi / Ukyodayu

Movie
1973
Cutie Honey

as Sister Jill (voice)

TV
1973TV
1972
Little Witch Chappy

as Shizuko (voice)

TV
1972
Little Witch Chappy

as Mama (voice)

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJuly 22, 1965
Place of BirthFukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Popularity1.2