Makiko Watanabe

Biography

Makiko Watanabe was born on September 14, 1968 in Tokyo, Japan. She is an actress and writer, known for Love Exposure (2008), M/Other (1999) and The Rebirth (2007).

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 16 years2008 to 2024

Genres

Drama100%, 10 films
Comedy20%, 2 films
Action10%, 1 film
Crime10%, 1 film
Family10%, 1 film

First and latest

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Makiko Watanabe movies on Netflix

Happyend2024IMDb rating 6.8as Yoko
The Midnight Maiden War2022IMDb rating 5.2as Professor
Come and Go2020IMDb rating 6.5as Yoshiko Tomioka
The Asadas!2020IMDb rating 7.3as Michiko Togawa
37 Seconds2019IMDb rating 7.4as Mai
While the Women Are Sleeping2016IMDb rating 5.4as Kyoko
Still the Water2014IMDb rating 6.7as Misaki
Himizu2011IMDb rating 7.1as Sumida's mother
Sketches of Kaitan City2010IMDb rating 7.2as Bar Hostess (voice)
Love Exposure2008IMDb rating 8.0as Kaori

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Love Exposure2008 Action, Comedy, Dramaas Kaori
IMDb rating 8.018K votes
37 Seconds2019 Dramaas Mai
IMDb rating 7.43.6K votes
Still the Water2014as Misaki
IMDb rating 6.73.3K votes
The Asadas!2020as Michiko Togawa
IMDb rating 7.31.8K votes
Himizu2011as Sumida's mother
IMDb rating 7.15.5K votes
Happyend2024as Yoko
IMDb rating 6.82.3K votes
While the Women Are Sleeping2016as Kyoko
IMDb rating 5.4516 votes
The Midnight Maiden War2022as Professor
IMDb rating 5.2109 votes

Most often with

Sion Sono directed two of these films. Jun Murakami appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jun Murakami

Nobu Morimoto

Takahiro NishijimaSion SonoDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jun Murakami3 films together, 2010 to 2014
Jun Murakami's page
- Still the Water2014IMDb rating 6.7Watanabe as MisakiMurakami as Atsushi
- Himizu2011IMDb rating 7.1Watanabe as Sumida's motherMurakami as Tanimura
- Sketches of Kaitan City2010IMDb rating 7.2Watanabe as Bar HostessvoiceMurakami as Man at the Bar
Nobu Morimoto2 films together, 2019 to 2020
Nobu Morimoto's page
- Come and Go2020IMDb rating 6.5Watanabe as Yoshiko TomiokaMorimoto as Principal of the Japanese Language School
- 37 Seconds2019IMDb rating 7.4Watanabe as MaiMorimoto as Police Officer
Takahiro Nishijima2 films together, 2008 to 2011
Takahiro Nishijima's page
- Himizu2011IMDb rating 7.1Watanabe as Sumida's motherNishijima as You
- Love Exposure2008IMDb rating 8.0Watanabe as KaoriNishijima as Yû
Sion SonoDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2011
All films by Sion Sono
- Himizu2011IMDb rating 7.1Watanabe as Sumida's mother
- Love Exposure2008IMDb rating 8.0Watanabe as Kaori

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