Member Takuma Posted March 17, 2017 Member Share Posted March 17, 2017 I don't usually do these R.I.P. topics, but I'll make an exception now. The under-rated Tsunehiko Watase, one of Toei's most reliable supporting (and occasional lead) actors in various gangster films, died this week at the age of 72. Watase was also the younger brother of Nikkatsu star Tetsuya Watari. Terrifying Girls' High School: Lynch Law Classroom (1973) Girl Boss: Escape from Reform School (1973) Aestetics of a Bullet (1973) Bodyguard Kiba 2 (1973) Girl Boss: Diamond Showdown (1974) Violent Panic: The Big Crash (1976) Okinawa Yakuza War (1976) Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (1981) Picture from Laputa Asagaya's Watase retrospective a few years ago.http://www.laputa-jp.com/laputa/program/watasetsunehiko/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Vegeta84 Posted March 17, 2017 Member Share Posted March 17, 2017 Well, that sucks. He's another classic star of Japanese cinema of the 60's and 70's to die this year. Takuma, where did you get this info as it's hard for me to find any mention of his passing online. There are times where one of my favorite Japanese stars dies and I won't know about it until months or even years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Takuma Posted March 18, 2017 Author Member Share Posted March 18, 2017 5 hours ago, Vegeta84 said: Takuma, where did you get this info as it's hard for me to find any mention of his passing online. There are times where one of my favorite Japanese stars dies and I won't know about it until months or even years later. Japanese news. Here in English: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2017/03/16/films/tsunehiko-watase-yakuza-movie-star-known-role-oshin-dies-72/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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