Kunio Watanabe

Directing • 156 Credits

Biography

Kunio Watanabe was born on June 3, 1899 in Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Ikoku no oka (1949), Rajo no urei (1950) and Onna Sanshiro (1950). He died on November 5, 1981.

🎬 Directed Titles (86)

Directorial Filmography
The Loyal 47 Ronin

The Loyal 47 Ronin

1958 ⭐ 3.1
Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo

Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo

1961 ⭐ 3.0
The Two Musashis

The Two Musashis

1960 ⭐ 2.9
Ghost Cat of Nabeshima

Ghost Cat of Nabeshima

1949 ⭐ 3.3
Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky

Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky

1943 ⭐ 2.5
Dawn of Judo

Dawn of Judo

1970 ⭐ 3.8
Oath on the Burning Sands

Oath on the Burning Sands

1940 ⭐ 3.8
Ambush at Iga Pass

Ambush at Iga Pass

1958 ⭐ 3.3
姿三四郎

姿三四郎

1970 ⭐ 3.8
Three Generations of Company Presidents

Three Generations of Company Presidents

1956 ⭐ 4.0
Tomboy Samurai

Tomboy Samurai

1958 ⭐ 3.5
Musashibo Benkei

Musashibo Benkei

1942 ⭐ 4.5
Inugami-ke no nazo: Akuma wa odoru

Inugami-ke no nazo: Akuma wa odoru

1954 ⭐ 3.5
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1

1952 ⭐ 5.0
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

1958 ⭐ 3.5
Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War

Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War

1957 ⭐ 4.0
Devil's Nursery Rhyme

Devil's Nursery Rhyme

1961 ⭐ 3.5
First Love of Okon

First Love of Okon

1958 ⭐ 2.5
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness

Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness

1958 ⭐ 5.0
Cosmetic Sales Competition

Cosmetic Sales Competition

1963 ⭐ 3.0
音楽大進軍

音楽大進軍

1943 ⭐ 3.5
Snake Princess

Snake Princess

1959 ⭐ 4.5
Return

Return

1949 ⭐ 4.5
Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition

Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition

1956
Dai Abare Tokaido

Dai Abare Tokaido

1958
Shigemori Goes To Tokyo

Shigemori Goes To Tokyo

1954
Morishige is a Fake Gentleman

Morishige is a Fake Gentleman

1955
Diary of a Bride

Diary of a Bride

1934
Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki

Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki

1938
The Old Man of the Propeller

The Old Man of the Propeller

1939
Echigo jishi-sai

Echigo jishi-sai

1960
The Singing Baseball Kid

The Singing Baseball Kid

1951
大当り黄金狂時代　

大当り黄金狂時代　

1952
Zoku nangoku taiheiki: Satsunan no arashi

Zoku nangoku taiheiki: Satsunan no arashi

1954
Nangoku Taiheiki

Nangoku Taiheiki

1954
The Sun

The Sun

1953
Nodo jiman sanbagarasu

Nodo jiman sanbagarasu

1951
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion

1954
はだか大名　後篇

はだか大名　後篇

1952
はだか大名　前篇

はだか大名　前篇

1952
花吹雪男祭り　

花吹雪男祭り　

1952
爆笑天国　とんち教室

爆笑天国　とんち教室

1954
Wanderer's Story: Checkmate

Wanderer's Story: Checkmate

1960
A Gambler as I Am

A Gambler as I Am

1959
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2

1952
The Burning Prison

The Burning Prison

1950
Enoken’s Boxing Generation

Enoken’s Boxing Generation

1949
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osaka

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osaka

1962
365 Nights

365 Nights

1962
Enoken's Home Run King

Enoken's Home Run King

1948
Mysterious Clouds: Legend of Satomi's Heroic Deed

Mysterious Clouds: Legend of Satomi's Heroic Deed

1957
South Pacific Waves Are High

South Pacific Waves Are High

1962
Morishige's Honeymoon

Morishige's Honeymoon

1956
Song of Kagoshima

Song of Kagoshima

1962
Hibari's Triple Role: The Transformation of Yukinojo — Part II

Hibari's Triple Role: The Transformation of Yukinojo — Part II

1957
Hibari's Triple Role: The Dazzling Transformation of Yukinojo

Hibari's Triple Role: The Dazzling Transformation of Yukinojo

1957
Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.２

Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.２

1961
The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado

The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado

1961
Merciless Blade

Merciless Blade

1953
Merciless Blade Part 2

Merciless Blade Part 2

1953
Merciless Blade Part 3

Merciless Blade Part 3

1953
Nonki saiban

Nonki saiban

1955
Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven

Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven

1962
Goblin Warrior

Goblin Warrior

1955
Pleasant Company

Pleasant Company

1962
The Tattooed Magistrate: Cherry Blossoms Dance Volume

The Tattooed Magistrate: Cherry Blossoms Dance Volume

1950
The Tattooed Magistrate: Fallen Flowers Showdown Volume

The Tattooed Magistrate: Fallen Flowers Showdown Volume

1950
The Jumping Magistrate

The Jumping Magistrate

1952
A Storm Zone

A Storm Zone

1959
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger

Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger

1961
Tomboy Daughter Diary

Tomboy Daughter Diary

1955
Bridal Candidates

Bridal Candidates

1955
Haru yo izuko

Haru yo izuko

1940
Hills of a Foreign Country

Hills of a Foreign Country

1949
Beauty

Beauty

1946
The Night Before the Meiji Restoration

The Night Before the Meiji Restoration

1941
Female Sanshiro

Female Sanshiro

1950
Husband Beware!

Husband Beware!

1954
Shigetaro Iwami: Final Battle at Amano Hashidate

Shigetaro Iwami: Final Battle at Amano Hashidate

1954
Chakkari fujin to ukkari fujin

Chakkari fujin to ukkari fujin

1952
Tenryū shibukigasa

Tenryū shibukigasa

1958
Mutiny in the North Sea

Mutiny in the North Sea

1956
Women's Classroom

Women's Classroom

1959
Gentarō fune

Gentarō fune

1960
Kyōkaku harusame kasa

Kyōkaku harusame kasa

1960
Kenka fuji

Kenka fuji

1961

✍️ Written & Story Credits (45)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Loyal 47 Ronin

The Loyal 47 Ronin

1958 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
The Two Musashis

The Two Musashis

1960 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Ambush at Iga Pass

Ambush at Iga Pass

1958 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Dawn of Judo

Dawn of Judo

1970 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
Oath on the Burning Sands

Oath on the Burning Sands

1940 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
姿三四郎

姿三四郎

1970 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
Tomboy Samurai

Tomboy Samurai

1958 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War

Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War

1957 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Devil's Nursery Rhyme

Devil's Nursery Rhyme

1961 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness

Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness

1958 ⭐ 5.0
Story
Cosmetic Sales Competition

Cosmetic Sales Competition

1963 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

1958 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Snake Princess

Snake Princess

1959 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
Dai Abare Tokaido

Dai Abare Tokaido

1958
Screenplay
Echigo jishi-sai

Echigo jishi-sai

1960
Screenplay
The Singing Baseball Kid

The Singing Baseball Kid

1951
Screenplay
大当り黄金狂時代　

大当り黄金狂時代　

1952
Screenplay
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion

1954
Screenplay
Wanderer's Story: Checkmate

Wanderer's Story: Checkmate

1960
Screenplay
A Gambler as I Am

A Gambler as I Am

1959
Screenplay
Enoken’s Boxing Generation

Enoken’s Boxing Generation

1949
Writer
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osaka

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osaka

1962
Screenplay
365 Nights

365 Nights

1962
Screenplay
Enoken's Home Run King

Enoken's Home Run King

1948
Screenplay
South Pacific Waves Are High

South Pacific Waves Are High

1962
Screenplay
Song of Kagoshima

Song of Kagoshima

1962
Screenplay
Hibari's Triple Role: The Transformation of Yukinojo — Part II

Hibari's Triple Role: The Transformation of Yukinojo — Part II

1957
Writer
Hibari's Triple Role: The Dazzling Transformation of Yukinojo

Hibari's Triple Role: The Dazzling Transformation of Yukinojo

1957
Screenplay
Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.２

Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.２

1961
Writer
The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado

The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado

1961
Screenplay
Merciless Blade

Merciless Blade

1953
Screenplay
Merciless Blade Part 2

Merciless Blade Part 2

1953
Screenplay
Merciless Blade Part 3

Merciless Blade Part 3

1953
Screenplay
Nonki saiban

Nonki saiban

1955
Screenplay
Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven

Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven

1962
Writer
Pleasant Company

Pleasant Company

1962
Screenplay
The Jumping Magistrate

The Jumping Magistrate

1952
Screenplay
A Storm Zone

A Storm Zone

1959
Screenplay
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger

Zenigata Heiji Case Files: Enma's Nightly Ledger

1961
Screenplay
Hills of a Foreign Country

Hills of a Foreign Country

1949
Screenplay
The Night Before the Meiji Restoration

The Night Before the Meiji Restoration

1941
Screenplay
Female Sanshiro

Female Sanshiro

1950
Screenplay
Tenryū shibukigasa

Tenryū shibukigasa

1958
Screenplay
Kyōkaku harusame kasa

Kyōkaku harusame kasa

1960
Screenplay
Kenka fuji

Kenka fuji

1961
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (1)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Mito Kōmon

Mito Kōmon

1926