Dai Watanabe

This artist has been active in Japan’s entertainment industry since entering the field in 2002, with ongoing work in television and film.

- 2002: Appeared in the TV drama Shinshun Wide Era Drama Mibu Gishi Den: The Man Who Was the Strongest in the Shinsengumi (aired January 2002).

- 2003: Participated in the filming of several TV dramas and period pieces, including Shinshun Wide Era Drama Chushingura: The Moment of Decision (2003) and series such as The Younger Man (2003).

- 2004–2010: Subsequently took part in numerous TV dramas and TV specials, across crime, romance, and historical genres, with works broadcast on Nippon TV and satellite channels.

- 2018: Won the Best Actor in a Foreign Language Film award at the Madrid International Film Festival for the film Usuke Boys, the film’s individual recognition at international film festivals.

- June 9, 2023: The film Look at You, Love You Even If You Can’t See or Hear (看不见听不见也爱你) was released in Japan.

- June 28, 2024: The TV series Smiling Matryoshka aired, in which he played Koichi Sasaki. The cast included Mami Mizukawa, Sho Sakurai, and Tetsuji Tamayama.

- January 7, 2025: The TV series Suddenly Married aired, in which he played Masaya Ikizaki; directed by Nishimura Ryo, starring Kyoko Saito.

- June 21, 2025: Participated in the TV series The Warder’s Creed, playing Yoichi Geneda; directed by Eiyō Fukagawa, starring Ryoma Takeuchi.

In theater, on March 24, 2025, he took part in the musical revue TARKIE: Legends of Women (TARKIE～伝説の女たち～) as Nezu Saburō. On May 17, 2025, he appeared in the stage play Take Me Out as Toddy Kovitz.

Film work, besides the above, includes Pretty Woman (2003), Pride: The Road to Glory (2009), A Strong Wind Blows (2009), Dawn’s Lullaby (2012), and other films, reflecting a range of genres and roles. The span of stage and screen work runs from 2002 to 2025, encompassing both long-running engagements and short-term projects. Award: 2018 Madrid International Film Festival Best Actor in a Foreign Language Film for Usuke Boys.