is a Japanese 1980s pink film actress and model who is best known for her

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films in the period 1982–1985.

Career

Watanabe came under exclusive contract with Nikkatsu and made her studio debut as the lead role in an Atsushi Fujiura entry in the ama

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series, released on 9 July 1982. Watanabe had a prolific Nikkatsu career, playing both lead and supporting roles in a wide range of Roman Porno films. With her athletic build, she was also a popular

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and had appearances in "image videos" as well as

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Filmography

Nikkatsu

Videos

Hong Kong

Photo-books

*渡辺良子写真集光と影, Kindaieigasha, 25 January 1983. *にっかつロマンポルノ女優六人集「ひ・め・ご・と, Tatsumi Publishing, 10 April 1984, featuring Nikkatsu actresses Ryoko Watanabe, Natsuko Yamamoto, Kaoru Oda,

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, Mina Asami, Kaori Okamoto.

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Watanabe, Ryoko 1961 births Pink film actors Japanese female adult models People from Hamamatsu Living people