Anne Watanabe
Anne Watanabe | ||||||||||
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渡辺 杏 | ||||||||||
 Watanabe for COOLBIZ in April 2017 | ||||||||||
| Born | 14 April 1986 Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2010–present | |||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||
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| Children | 3 | |||||||||
| Parent(s) | Ken Watanabe Yumiko Watanabe | |||||||||
YouTube information | ||||||||||
| Channel | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2021–present | |||||||||
| Genre | Vlog | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 1.19 million[1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 132,160,399[1] | |||||||||
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Last updated: 15 September 2023 | ||||||||||
| Website | topcoat.co.jp | |||||||||
Anne Watanabe (渡辺 杏, Watanabe An, born 14 April 1986 in Tokyo) is a Japanese fashion model, actress, and singer.[2] She is the daughter of film actor Ken Watanabe and his first wife Yumiko. In her modeling work, she is known by the mononym Anne.[3]
Career
[edit]Watanabe's first high-profile modeling season was spring/summer 2007, in which she was featured in runway shows for Anna Sui, Diane von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, and Vivienne Tam, among others. She also walked for Baby Phat, Imitation of Christ, Karl Lagerfeld, Lacoste, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Thakoon in subsequent seasons.
Watanabe has been featured in print advertisements for Anna Sui and NARS Cosmetics.[4] She was the main visual model for Sui's Secret Wish Magic Romance fragrance for both print and video.[5]
Personal life
[edit]In Japan, Watanabe is also a well-known reki-jo (history girl) -- a female history otaku.[3] She can speak English and French to some extent.[6] On 21 September 2023, she participated in the annual World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship.[7][8]
Marriage and family
[edit]Watanabe married actor Masahiro Higashide on 1 January 2015.[9] On 16 May 2016, Watanabe gave birth to twin daughters. On 7 November 2017, she gave birth to a son.[10][11]
On 23 January 2020, Shūkan Bunshun revealed that Watanabe's husband had been having an extramarital affair with actress Erika Karata since 2017, when Watanabe was pregnant with their third child, which was later confirmed by Higashide's agency.[12] On 1 August 2020, Watanabe finalized her divorce with Higashide, promising that they would work together to take care of the children.[13]
Watanabe and her children are currently residing in France as of August 2022.[14]
Works
[edit]TV drama
[edit]- Tengoku to Jigoku (TV Asahi, 2007)
- Tenchijin (NHK, 2009), Megohime[15]
- Karei Naru Spy (NTV, 2009)
- Samurai High School (NTV, 2009)
- Shinzanmono (TBS, 2010, ep1)
- Naka nai to Kimeta Hi (Fuji TV, 2010)
- Joker: Yurusarezaru Sōsakan (Fuji TV, 2010)
- Namae o Nakushita Megami (Fuji TV, 2011)
- Yokai Ningen Bem (NTV, 2011)
- Taira no Kiyomori (NHK, 2012), Hōjō Masako[16]
- xxxHOLiC (Wowow, 2013)
- Kasuka na Kanojo (Fuji TV, 2013)
- Bon Appetit! (NHK, 2013)
- Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out (NTV, 2014–15), Mai Hanasaki
- Date – Koi to wa Donna Mono Kashira (Fuji TV, 2015)
- Japan Sinks: People of Hope (2021), Minori Shiina
Film
[edit]- Sakura no Sono (2008)
- Fashion Week (2009)
- Bandage (2010)
- Ninja Kids!!! (2011), Shina Yamamoto
- Yōkai Ningen Bem The Movie (2012)
- Platinum Data (2013)
- Midsummer's Equation (2013)
- Miss Hokusai (2015), Oei (voice)
- Lost and Found (2016)
- Golden Orchestra! (2016)
- Birthday Wonderland (2019), Chii (voice)
- Cube (2021)[17]
- The Deer King (2022), Sae (voice)[18]
- Tombi: Father and Son (2022), Yumi[19]
- Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room – The Movie (2023), Yū Kamoi[20]
- Kingdom 3: The Flame of Destiny (2023), Zhi Xia[21]
- Fly Me to the Saitama: From Biwa Lake with Love (2023), Kai Kikyo[22]
- Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window (2023), Totto-Chan's mother (voice)[23]
- Stay Mum (2024), Chisako[24]
- The Solitary Gourmet (2025), Chiaki Matsuo[25]
Radio
[edit]- Book Bar (2008–present, J-Wave)
Documentary
[edit]- Asia's Great Ruins (Also known as "Ring of Civilization", 2015, NHK, as navigator)
Discography
[edit]Mini-albums
[edit]- Lights (2010, Epic/Sony)
- Ai o Anata ni (2012, Epic/Sony)
Recognitions
[edit]- 49th FECJ Awards: International Model of the Year[26]
- 64th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Naka nai to Kimeta Hi[27]
- 36th Elan d'or Awards: Newcomer of the Year[28]
- 5th Tokyo Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Yōkai Ningen Bem[29]
- 23rd Hashida Award: Newcomer of the Year[30]
- 52nd Galaxy Award: Individual Award for Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out, Kuroha, and Date – Koi to wa Donna Mono Kashira[31][32]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About 杏/anne TOKYO". YouTube.
- ^ "Anne to debut as a singer". Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ a b Kuhn, Anthony. "For Japanese Women, The Past Is The Latest Fad" Archived 1 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Anne Watanabe profile". Fashion Model Directory. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ Magic Romance (Anna Sui) (Video) (YouTube). PrivatePerfume. 31 October 2008. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "杏 フランス移住の現実味…背景に東出、泥沼裁判の実母との訣別も". Josei Jishin. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Participants World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2023 – Individual". 29 October 2023. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ The World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships almost destroyed me, retrieved 22 October 2023
- ^ 杏＆東出昌大が元日結婚！春には挙式・披露宴 熱愛発覚から１年 [Anne and Masahiro Higashide to marry on New Year's Day! ceremony to be held in spring]. Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Japan: Sports Nippon Newspapers. 26 December 2014. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "近藤春菜、不倫報道の東出昌大に辛らつ「東出さんが苦しいのは正直どうでもいい。自業自得」". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 23 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "東出CM打ち切りへ 「よきパパ」イメージ崩壊 不倫の大きすぎる代償". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 24 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "近藤春菜、不倫報道の東出昌大に辛らつ「東出さんが苦しいのは正直どうでもいい。自業自得」". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 23 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Actress Anne Watanabe divorces actor husband Masahiro Higashide over his extramarital affair". The Straits Times. Singapore. 1 August 2020. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Ken Watanabe shares screen with daughter for first time, stops by to cook on her YouTube channel". Japan Today. 30 August 2022. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "天地人". Haiyaku Jiten. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "平清盛の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "菅田将暉主演で密室劇「CUBE」をリメイク！男女6人に杏、岡田将生、斎藤工ら". Natalie. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "堤真一、竹内涼真、杏がアニメ映画「鹿の王」に声の出演、特報も公開". Natalie. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "阿部寛×北村匠海『とんび』、薬師丸ひろ子、杏ら父子を見守る豪華キャスト発表". Crank-in!. 19 October 2021. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "劇場版TOKYO MER 走る緊急救命室". eiga.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "杏、『キングダム 運命の炎』紫夏役で出演「原作ファンとしてうれしい」 最新予告編も解禁". Oricon. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "翔んで埼玉 琵琶湖より愛をこめて". eiga.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "映画 窓ぎわのトットちゃん". eiga.com. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "かくしごと". eiga.com. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "劇映画 孤独のグルメ". eiga.com. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "FEC – Fashion Editors Club of Japan". FECJ. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "テレビ番組表 – テレビ欄・番組表のSmartザテレビジョン". Smartザテレビジョン. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "エランドール賞". All Nippon Producers Association. Archived from the original on 4 November 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "Tokyo Drama Awards 2012". The Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "杏が橋田賞新人賞を受賞". The Hochi Shimbun. 4 April 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "第52回ギャラクシー賞入賞作品一覧". Association of Broadcast Critics NPO. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "杏、ギャラクシー賞個人賞！フジ「デート」などの演技評価". Sankei Shimbun. 26 May 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Anne Watanabe.
- Anne Watanabe photos at Style.com (archived)
- Anne Watanabe at Fashion Model Directory
- Anne Watanabe profile at NYmag.com
- Anne Watanabe Official profile at Top Coat
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