is a Japanese singer, voice actor, and actor. His birth name is Hiroshi Watanabe. His wife is voice actress . In the past, Watari was signed to 81 Produce, Stunt Japan (スタントジャパン), and Ayers Rock; he is currently signed with Rough. He is best known for his roles of Den Iga in the 1983 Metal Heroes Series Space Sheriff Sharivan and Yousuke Jou in Jikuu Senshi Spielban, making him the only actor to play two different Heroes in two Metal Hero Series.
Early life
Watari graduated from Niigata Prefectural Niigata Koyo High School (新潟県立新潟向陽高等学校). He was inspired by Shin'ichi Chiba in Key Hunter. He joined JAC (Japan Action Club), now Japan Action Enterprise (ジャパンアクションエンタープライズ), in March 1981. At first, he used Hiroshi Watanabe as his stage name, gaining experience by taking minor roles.
In 1983, Watari was selected to play the protagonist Den Iga in Space Sheriff Sharivan and took on Hiroshi Watari as his stage name. In 1986, he played the title role in Jikuu Senshi Spielban.
In 1988, he quit JAC and moved to acting on the stage. In 1990, he played Shinkansen Hashimoto in Starlight Express. In 1992, he portrayed G1 in Miss Saigon.
Watari is also a voice actor.
In 2014, Watari played the role of Den Iga in Space Sheriff NEXT GENERATION.
In 2015, he started his own talk show on Niconico Channel, . He Co-starred with ; the regulars from Sharivan also worked with him on the show.
Filmography (actor)
TV series
The Television Program
Film
Zebraman (2004)
Video
Filmography (voice)
Anime
Kaikan Phrase
Daa! Daa! Daa! DNAngel - Adonis Detective Conan - Koji Misawa
Video Game
Space Sheriff Spirits - Den Iga/Sharivan
Music Video
Ricardo Cruz - "On The Rocks"
References
^ "Japan Talent Directory '92" VIP Times, Inc., 1992, 336 pages. ^ "Hiroshi Watari INTERVIEW", "Toei Hero MAX" Vol.1, Tatsumi Publishing, 2002, 96 - 97 pages, . ^ Than "space-time police Wecker Signa" DVD, Volume 6 extras. ^ Than "space-time police Wecker Signa" DVD, Volume 6 audio commentary.