Tohru Watanabe

Japanese actor and singer (1961-2022)
Person human Q11562262
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Tohru Watanabe

Summary

Tohru Watanabe is a human[1]. Born in Oyama[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1961[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on November 28, 2022[5]. He worked as an actor[6], singer[7], tarento[8], and master of ceremonies[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,359 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oyama[2], Tohru Watanabe…
  • Tohru Watanabe passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Tohru Watanabe was born on May 12, 1961[3].
  • Tohru Watanabe died on November 28, 2022[5].
  • Tohru Watanabe was married to Ikue Sakakibara[11].
  • A child of Tohru Watanabe was Yūta Watanabe[12].
  • A child of Tohru Watanabe was Q137786918[13].
  • Tohru Watanabe held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Japanese was Tohru Watanabe's native language[15].
  • Tohru Watanabe is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[16].
  • Tohru Watanabe worked as an actor[6].
  • Tohru Watanabe worked as a singer[7].
  • Tohru Watanabe's professions included tarento[8].
  • Tohru Watanabe's professions included master of ceremonies[9].
  • Tohru Watanabe's education included a stint at Q87729238[17].
  • Tohru Watanabe was educated at Q11617404[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Tohru Watanabe is Taiyō ni Hoero![19].
  • A notable work attributed to Tohru Watanabe is Q11665314[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Tohru Watanabe is Inochi[21].
  • Tohru Watanabe received the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year[22].
  • Tohru Watanabe received the Golden Arrow Award[23].
  • Tohru Watanabe received the Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[24].
  • Tohru Watanabe was a member of Bungakuza[25].
  • Tohru Watanabe is recorded as male[26].
  • Tohru Watanabe's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Tohru Watanabe's place of birth was Oyama[2]. He was born on May 12, 1961[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[16]. Japanese was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Q87729238[17], a lower secondary school in Japan[28], in Japan[29] and Q11617404[18], a Japanese high school[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1969[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], tarento[8], and master of ceremonies[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Taiyō ni Hoero![19], a television series[33]; Q11665314[20], a television series[34]; and Inochi[21], a television program[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year[22], a class of award[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1956[38]; Golden Arrow Award[23], an award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1964[41]; and Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[24], a theatre award[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1975[44].

Personal Life

Among Tohru Watanabe's spouses was Ikue Sakakibara[11]. Children include Yūta Watanabe[12], an actor[45], b. 1989[46], of Japan[47] and Q137786918[13], an actor[48], b. 1996[49].

Death and Burial

Tohru Watanabe died on November 28, 2022[5]. He died in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was sepsis[50].

Why It Matters

Tohru Watanabe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,359 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Tohru Watanabe born?

Tohru Watanabe's place of birth was Oyama[2].

Where did Tohru Watanabe die?

Tohru Watanabe died in Tokyo[4].

Who was Tohru Watanabe married to?

Tohru Watanabe's spouses include Ikue Sakakibara[11].

What did Tohru Watanabe do for work?

Tohru Watanabe worked as actor[6], singer[7], tarento[8], and master of ceremonies[9].

Where did Tohru Watanabe go to school?

Tohru Watanabe was educated at Q87729238[17] and Q11617404[18].

What awards did Tohru Watanabe receive?

Honors received include Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year[22], Golden Arrow Award[23], and Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 18w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Shazam artist id 252179128
    Notable work Taiyō ni Hoero!, Q11665314, Inochi
    Amazon author id B0BXWP2NG6
    Child Yūta Watanabe, Q137786918
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