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Junichi Watanabe(I)

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Junichi Watanabe was a writer, known for Lost Paradise (1997), Ai no rukeichi (2007) and Metamorphosis (1986). He died on 30 April 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.
DiedApril 30, 2014
DiedApril 30, 2014
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Known for

Hitomi Kuroki and Kōji Yakusho in Lost Paradise (1997)
Lost Paradise
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1997
Shinobu Terajima and Etsushi Toyokawa in Ai no rukeichi (2007)
Ai no rukeichi
5.6
  • Writer
  • 2007
Metamorphosis (1986)
Metamorphosis
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1986
Sakura no ki no shita de
5.3
  • Writer
  • 1989

Credits

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Writer



  • The Cloud Stairs (2013)
    The Cloud Stairs
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • based on the novel by
    • 2013
  • Kimi ni todoku koe (2008)
    Kimi ni todoku koe
    • book
    • 2008
  • Namida tsubo (2008)
    Namida tsubo
    5.5
    • novella "Namida tsubo" (as Jun'ichi Watanabe)
    • 2008
  • Marijji ringu (2007)
    Marijji ringu
    5.0
    • novel
    • 2007
  • Shinobu Terajima and Etsushi Toyokawa in Ai no rukeichi (2007)
    Ai no rukeichi
    5.6
    • novel
    • 2007
  • Shiroi kage tokubetsu hen
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • based on the novel by
    • 2002
  • Maitresse
    • novel
    • 2000
  • Kurenai
    TV Series
    • original story
    • 1998
  • Hitomi Kuroki and Kōji Yakusho in Lost Paradise (1997)
    Lost Paradise
    6.7
    • story
    • 1997
  • Green Legend Ran (1992)
    Green Legend Ran
    6.8
    TV Series
    • story development
    • 1992
  • Toki rakujitsu (1992)
    Toki rakujitsu
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Joker: Marginal City (1992)
    Joker: Marginal City
    4.8
    Short
    • screenplay
    • 1992
  • Sakura no ki no shita de
    5.3
    • novel
    • 1989
  • Masahiko Tsugawa and Yoshiko Mita in Wakarenu riyû (1987)
    Wakarenu riyû
    6.0
    • novel
    • 1987
  • Maryuu Senki (1987)
    Maryuu Senki
    5.5
    TV Mini Series
    • script
    • 1987

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  • Demon Beast Invasion
    5.6
    TV Mini Series
    • setting
    • 1990–1994

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jun'ichi Watanabe
  • Died
    • April 30, 2014
    • Tokyo, Japan(prostate cancer)

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