Tetsuya Watari

Japanese actor (1941–2020)

Tetsuya Watari (渡 哲也, Watari Tetsuya) (December 28, 1941 – August 10, 2020)[1][2] was a Japanese actor. His career lasted from 1964 until his death. He was born in Awaji, Hyōgo. His best known roles were in Tokyo Drifter, Outlaw: Gangster VIP and Katsu Kaishū. His brother, Tsunehiko Watase, who was also an actor.[3]

Watari died of pneumonia on August 10, 2020 in Tokyo, aged 78.[4]

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  1. "俳優 渡哲也さんが死去 78歳 肺炎のため". NHKニュース (in Japanese). 2020-08-14. Archived from the original on 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  2. "俳優の渡哲也さんが死去 肺炎、78歳、家族葬…故人の遺志によりお別れ会なし". デイリースポーツ (in Japanese). 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  3. "Office Kitano: Brother". Office Kitano. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
  4. "渡哲也さん、10日に肺炎で死去していた". SANSPO.COM(サンスポ) (in Japanese). 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.