Ken Watanabe
Ken Watanabe (born October 21, 1959) is a Japanese stage, film, and television actor. To English-speaking audiences he is known for playing tragic hero characters, such as General Tadamichi Kuribayashi in Letters from Iwo Jima and Lord Katsumoto Mori...
69
Total Movies
3
Languages
7.2
Avg Rating (TMDB)
N/A
Highest Grossing
Essential Watchlist
A School Behind Bars
2010
🇯🇵 Japanese
The Final Piece
2025
🇯🇵 Japanese
Samurai Vengeance
2026
🇯🇵 Japanese
The Whispered City
2000
🇯🇵 Japanese
Kekkon Annai Mystery
1985
🇯🇵 Japanese
Ganryujima: Kojiro and Musashi
1992
🇯🇵 Japanese
Inception
2010
🇺🇸 English
Kokuho
2025
🇯🇵 Japanese
True Love: Making The Creator
2023
🇺🇸 English
Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS
2002
🇯🇵 Japanese
Oda Nobunaga
1992
🇯🇵 Japanese
Harimao
1989
🇯🇵 Japanese
Streaming Now (OTT)
Complete Filmography
| Year ↓ | Movie | IMDb | Box Office | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Samurai Vengeance | ⭐ 9.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2025 | The Final Piece | ⭐ 9.4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2025 | LA PANTHÈRE DE CARTIER | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2025 | Kokuho | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2024 | All Lives | ⭐ 6.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2024 | Kensuke's Kingdom | ⭐ 7.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2023 | True Love: Making The Creator | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2023 | The Creator | ⭐ 7.029 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2020 | 劇場の灯を消すな！PARCO劇場編 | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2020 | Fukushima 50 | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2019 | Godzilla: King of the Monsters | ⭐ 6.692 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2019 | Pokémon Detective Pikachu | ⭐ 6.905 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2019 | An Artist of the Floating World | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | The King and I | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | Bel Canto | ⭐ 5.467 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | Isle of Dogs | ⭐ 7.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | 7 Guardians of the Tomb | ⭐ 5.356 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | Transformers: The Last Knight | ⭐ 6.057 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | Dirty, Clean, & Inbetween | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | The Memories of Happiness | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | Rage | ⭐ 6.84 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | The Sea of Trees | ⭐ 6.212 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2014 | Evolution Within Extinction | ⭐ 7.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2014 | Snow Jack | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2014 | Transformers: Age of Extinction | ⭐ 5.963 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2014 | Godzilla | ⭐ 6.359 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | Unforgiven | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | Hayabusa: The Long Voyage Home | ⭐ 6.4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2011 | Ai inochi - Shinjuku Kabukicho Kakekomi Dera - | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2010 | A School Behind Bars | ⭐ 10 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2010 | Inception | ⭐ 8.4 | $839.0M | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2010 | Shanghai | ⭐ 6.122 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2009 | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant | ⭐ 5.854 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2009 | The Unbroken | ⭐ 6.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2007 | Earth | ⭐ 7.629 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2007 | 星ひとつの夜 | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2007 | Red Sun, Black Sand: The Making of 'Letters from Iwo Jima' | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2006 | Letters from Iwo Jima | ⭐ 7.481 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2006 | Memories of Tomorrow | ⭐ 6.139 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2005 | Memoirs of a Geisha | ⭐ 7.639 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2005 | Batman Begins | ⭐ 7.7 | $374.2M | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2005 | Ashes and Snow | ⭐ 7.229 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2005 | Year One in the North | ⭐ 5.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2003 | The Last Samurai | ⭐ 7.605 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2003 | 第三の時効 | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2003 | Another Battle/Conspiracy | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2003 | T.R.Y. | ⭐ 7.167 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2002 | Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2001 | Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji | ⭐ 5.875 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2001 | Drowning Fish | ⭐ 7.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2000 | The Whispered City | ⭐ 9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2000 | Space Travelers | ⭐ 6.143 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1998 | Bonds | ⭐ 5.571 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1997 | Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald | ⭐ 7.69 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1993 | Baian the Assassin: Showdown | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1993 | Hanzo, the Razor | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1992 | Chronicle of the Town Magistrate | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1992 | Oda Nobunaga | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1992 | Ganryujima: Kojiro and Musashi | ⭐ 8.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1991 | A Naive History of the Bakumatsu Era | ⭐ 7.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1991 | Takeda Shingen | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1990 | Baian the Assassin | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1989 | Harimao | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1987 | Commando Invasion | ⭐ 6.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1986 | The Sea and Poison | ⭐ 7.067 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1986 | The Making of "Tampopo" | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1985 | Tampopo | ⭐ 7.798 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1985 | Kekkon Annai Mystery | ⭐ 8.833 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1984 | MacArthur's Children | ⭐ 5.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
Ken Watanabe Career & Box Office Summary
Ken Watanabe is one of the most prominent figures in Indian cinema, having acted in over 69 movies across 3 languages. With a stellar average TMDB rating of 7.2/10, Ken Watanabe has consistently delivered critically acclaimed performances and massive box office blockbusters.
Fans eagerly anticipating new releases can look forward to 0 upcoming movies scheduled for 2026 and beyond. Additionally, 2 of their films are currently available to stream on major OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar. Bookmark this profile page for real-time updates on Ken Watanabe's latest theatrical releases, OTT digital streaming dates, and box office collection reports.
Career Highlights
Awards & All-Time Records
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Biographical details are curated from authoritative sources including Wikipedia, TMDB, and official actor press releases. Filmography list aggregates global releases with Indian box office estimates and official OTT calendars.