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Career

Watanabe's first high-profile modeling season was spring/summer 2007, in which she was featured in runway shows for

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, among others. She also walked for

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, Marc by

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in subsequent seasons. Watanabe has been featured in print advertisements for

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. She was the main visual model for Sui's

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fragrancefor both print and video.

Personal life

In Japan, Watanabe is also a well-known ''

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''. She can speak English and French to some extent. She married actor

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on 1 January 2015. On 16 May 2016, Watanabe gave birth to twin daughters. On 7 November 2017, she gave birth to a son. On 23 January 2020, ''

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'' revealed that Watanabe's husband had been having an extramarital affair with actress

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since 2017, when Watanabe was pregnant with their third child, which was later confirmed by Higashide's agency. On 1 August 2020, Watanabe finalized her divorce with Higashide, promising that they'll work together to take care of the children.

Works

TV drama

*''Tengoku to Jigoku'' (TV Asahi, 2007) *''

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*''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) *''

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'' (NTV, 2011) *''

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'' (NHK, 2012),

Hōjō Masako was a Japanese politician who exercised significant power in the early years of the Kamakura period, which was reflected by her contemporary sobriquet of the "nun shogun". She was the wife of Minamoto no Yoritomo, and mother of Minamoto no Yorii ...

*'' xxxHOLiC'' (WOWOW, 2013) *''Kasuka na Kanojo'' (Fuji TV, 2013) *''

Gochisōsan is a Japanese television drama series. It first aired from 30 September 2013 to 29 March 2014. It is scripted by Yoshiko Morishita, who wrote such dramas as '' Jin'', and stars Anne Watanabe as Meiko Uno, a woman who lives through the Taisho a ...

'' (NHK, 2013) *''Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out'' (NTV, 2014–), Mai Hanasaki *''Date - Koi to wa Donna Mono Kashira'' (Fuji TV, 2015) *'' Japan Sinks: People of Hope'' (2021), Minori Shiina

Film

*''Sakura no Sono'' (2008) *''Fashion Week'' (2009) *''Bandage'' (2010) *''

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'' (2011), Shina Yamamoto *''Yōkai Ningen Bem The Movie'' (2012) *''Platinum Data'' (2013) *''

Midsummer's Equation is a 2013 Japanese police procedural film directed by Hiroshi Nishitani. Cast * Masaharu Fukuyama as Manabu Yukawa * Yuriko Yoshitaka as Misa Kishitani * Kazuki Kitamura * Anne Watanabe * Gin Maeda * Jun Fubuki Reception The film grossed () ...

'' (2013) *''

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'' (2015), Oei (voice) *''Lost and Found'' (2016) *''Golden Orchestra!'' (2016) *'' Birthday Wonderland'' (2019), Chii (voice) *''

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'' (2021) *''

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'' (2022), Sae (voice) *''Tombi: Father and Son'' (2022), Yumi *''Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room: The Movie'' (2023), Yū Kamoi

Radio

*''Book Bar'' (2008–present,

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Documentary

*''Asia's Great Ruins'' (Also known as "''Ring of Civilization''", 2015,

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Discography

Mini-albums

*''Lights'' (2010, Epic/Sony) *''Ai o Anata ni'' (2012, Epic/Sony)

Recognitions

*49th FECJ Awards: International Model of the Year *64th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress for ''Naka nai to Kimeta Hi'' *56th

Elan d'or Awards The are awards presented annually by the All Nippon Producers Association (ANPA) in Japan to recognize outstanding achievements in domestic motion pictures and television. The first ceremony was held in 1956. Up until 1960, the Elan d'or Awards ...

: Newcomer of the Year *5th Tokyo Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actress for ''

Yōkai Ningen Bem is a 26-episode Japanese anime television series, which first aired on Fuji TV between October 7, 1968 and March 31, 1969, on its 19:30–20:00 timeslot. The series was later remade into a second anime television series, which premiere ...

'' *23rd Hashida Award: Newcomer of the Year *52nd Galaxy Award: Individual Award for ''Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out'', ''Kuroha'', and ''Date - Koi to wa Donna Mono Kashira''

References

External links

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