The premise is: Manager of the Oakland A baseball team, Billy Beane (Brad Pitt), hatches ... Gen. Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe) uses his skills to hold off the opposition for as long as he can, ...

Director Lee Sang-il turns a long-held vision into reality with his sumptuously shot film that reveals the dedication, sacrifice — and loneliness — behind kabuki greatness.

Panelists: Ken Watanabe (actor), Lee Sang-il (director) Key quotes: Lee: “ It’s true that for Kabuki, even in Japan, it’s been 80 years since a movie has had Kabuki as the theme.

Ken Watanabe sees two distinct rhythms in the baseball worlds he loves. “MLB is all about power and speed—it’s dynamic. Japanese pro baseball is more about stillness and precision.

Clint Eastwood’s best movies often stand out because of their performances, and these actors excelled in their roles, leaving lasting impressions.

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Kensuke's Kingdom stars Aaron MacGregor, Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins, Ken Watanabe, Raffey Cassidy, and more. The film is directed by Neil Boyle & Kirk Hendry and written by Frank Cottrell-Boyce.

Ken Sato (voiced by American actor Christopher Sean in the English dub) is a self-obsessed baseball star whose parents – Professor Sato (Gedde Watanabe) and Mina (Tamlyn Tomita) – are sworn to ...

Back then, his father, Professor Sato (Gedde Watanabe), was the first Ultraman, and now it’s Ken’s turn to pick up the legacy, even if he’d much rather be lounging around his bodacious villa ...

Watanabe brings a warmth to his voice with vulnerability when needed. He isn’t an all-knowing man who has all the answers, and it’s clear from his voice actor that this is the case.

Twenty years later, Ken is now living in the U.S. and playing baseball for the Giants. Both his mom and dad are gone, and Ken’s got a kaiju-sized chip on his shoulder.