Directing

Takeshi Watanabe

Born November 11, 1965 · Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Died April 30, 2019 · aged 53

No biography available.

Known For

Confinement EscapeConfinement Escape · 1992
Confinement Escape
5.81992
MovieActionCrime
A detective living a happy married life learns that a man he once arrested has escaped from prison. The fugitive commits a string of robberies and rapes, and ultimately takes his former lover as hostage - the same woman who is now the detective's wife. The criminal continues his exploits while evading capture, all while weilding the detective's gun and repeatedly assaulting the detective's wife.
Big Bang Love, Juvenile ABig Bang Love, Juvenile A · 2006
Big Bang Love, Juvenile A
6.42006
MovieFantasyMystery
An unknown future. A boy confesses to the murder of another in an all-boy juvenile detention facility. More an exercise in style than storytelling, the story follows two detectives trying to uncover the case. Homosexual tension and explosive violence drives the story which delivers some weird and fascinating visuals.
Nirvana Island: The Last 47 DaysNirvana Island: The Last 47 Days · 2016
Nirvana Island: The Last 47 Days
5.92016
MovieThriller
The movie depicts the confrontation between younger brother Akira Miyamoto (Shunya Shiraishi) and older brother Atsushi Miyamoto (Ryohei Suzuki) on Higanjima.
Chaka: The Lonely HitmanChaka: The Lonely Hitman · 1998
Chaka: The Lonely Hitman
1998
MovieActionThriller
Shima (Riki Takeuchi), the right-hand man of his yakuza boss and renowned hitman, suffers from kidney disease. Interned in the hospital, he meets Junko, a nurse. When Shima is shot, she goes home and heals him. Gradually a relationship is formed between them and Junko gets pregnant. But Shima cannot escape the obligations of his clan and the disgust of Junko...
A True Record: The Last SōkaiyaA True Record: The Last Sōkaiya · 2001
A True Record: The Last Sōkaiya
2001
MovieActionDrama
Ōhara Ryūji (Riki Takeuchi) becomes unable to manage his life due to debts from baseball gambling. He goes to Tokyo, practically fleeing in the middle of the night, but his innate love of gambling doesn’t disappear, and he even lays his hands on the money at his workplace. At that time, someone suggests that he should become a sōkaiya. In order to repay his debts, he begins training to become one. Then, he starts to search for the true path of a sōkaiya…
Samurai Cat 2: A Tropical AdventureSamurai Cat 2: A Tropical Adventure · 2015
Samurai Cat 2: A Tropical Adventure
4.82015
MovieComedy
The Edo period. Once a famous swordsman, Kyutaro Madarame, aka “Madara the Devil,” is now a masterless samurai. When a white cat called Tamanojo appears before Kyutaro, the encounter changes him forever. Starring Kazuki Kitamura. This offbeat tale of samurai spirit and adorable animal antics returns to the screen on a breathtaking scale!
Samurai Cat: The MovieSamurai Cat: The Movie · 2014
Samurai Cat: The Movie
6.52014
MovieActionComedy
The ever versatile Kazuki Kitamura stars as masterless samurai Kyutaro Madarame, a feared swordsman who has fallen on hard times in old Edo. Caught between two warring gangs in an epic battle of cat lovers and dog lovers, he begrudgingly accepts the canine faction's offer to assassinate the opposite leader's beloved pet: an adorable white cat. Yet upon raising his lethal sword, he cannot bring himself to go through with the act, and the cat melts his ronin heart. But before finding peace as a newly minted cat person, the still fearsome Madarame will have to take on both gangs in a classic samurai street brawl.
The NegotiatorThe Negotiator · 2003
The Negotiator
7.22003
MovieCrimeThriller
After a convenience store robbery, three unidentified men hold a group of people hostage in a hospital. Inspector Ishida and Captain Tohno handle the negotiations while one of their colleagues, Lt. Ando, tries to find out why the men decided to take the hospital hostage. Through flashbacks, relevant information is revealed to the audience. When the negotiations are finished, most things seem to be fine until they lose track of the criminals. Then, the story unveils from a different perspective, its roots in feelings of love and vengeance.

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i WILL no LONGER dream OF flyingi WILL no LONGER dream OF flying · 2002
i WILL no LONGER dream OF flying
2002
Movie
One evening, Ruriko uses her exceptional driving skills to save the hitman Ryōji from his pursuers. The following morning, at the request of her friend Terumi, who has repeatedly attempted suicide, she takes her out for a drive. However, when Atsushi—a man Terumi picked up at a club they stopped at—is murdered by an unknown assailant, the pair are suspected of the crime and find themselves on the run from the police. In reality, it was Ryōji who killed Atsushi. He had intended to steal a note detailing the hiding place of a large quantity of drugs that Atsushi was carrying, in order to embezzle the drugs from his organisation. However, as Ruriko and Terumi had taken the wallet containing the note, he now sets his sights on them. Meanwhile, Ruriko and Terumi, still on the run, are rushing to the port town where Terumi’s father lives.

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Revolver — Blue SpringRevolver — Blue Spring · 2003
Revolver — Blue Spring
10.02003
MovieCrimeDrama
Osamu (Tamaki Hiroshi), a member of the “Ero Supremacy Club,” Kōji (Sato Ryuta), the quiet Biology Club member, and Tatsutoshi (Moriyama Mirai), the solitary Soccer Club member, come across a map one day. Following its markings, they discover a real handgun and three bullets. With the weapon in hand, the three hatch a plan to search for some “truly amazing thing”… Based on the comic Revolver by Maro Naruse & Taiyo Matsumoto, director Takeshi Watanabe (Chaka 2) delivers a youth drama that’s raw, comical, and tinged with melancholy. Following the success of the film Blue Spring (also from Matsumoto’s work), this original video production was created, and in fact, it carries an even stronger Matsumoto flavor. The three leads each stand out vividly, their personalities brought to life in a way that makes this a strangely endearing and memorable gem.

Director

Keita's First Dream of the New Year (Director's Cut)Keita's First Dream of the New Year (Director's Cut) · 2009
Keita's First Dream of the New Year (Director's Cut)
2009
MovieScience FictionAction
Under Anchor Headquarters is strictly off limits to all outsiders to protect the confidentiality of their activities. However, one day at lunchtime, Chigusa allowed the agents to "deliver", and this iron rule collapsed. Each of them was excited about the first event and asked for what they liked. However, the Chinese restaurant that received a sudden large order took a lot of time to cook, and there is no sign that it will arrive even after the lunch break. With so much hunger and impatience, the agents gradually get angry. Meanwhile, the news of a large-scale cyber attack arrived at the Kasumigaseki Central Information Management Center. (Director's cut of episode 35 of the Cellphone Investigator 7 TV show).

Director