Hiroshi Watari

Hiroshi Watari (渡 洋史, Watari Hiroshi; born March 20, 1963, in Niigata Prefecture) is a Japanese singer, voice actor, and actor. His birth name is Hiroshi Watanabe. His wife was the late voice actress Emi Shinohara, best known as Sailor Jupiter from Sailor Moon. 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.

Hiroshi Watari
Watari in 2024
Born	Hiroshi Watanabe (1963-03-20) March 20, 1963 (age 62) Niigata Prefecture
Occupation(s)	actor, stuntman
Years active	1981–present
Known for	Sharivan, Spielvan and Boormerman in Jaspion
Spouse	Emi Shinohara ​ (died 2024)​
Children	1

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 千葉 真一 (Chiba Shin'ichi) 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, Choujigendenshiito, Mahoroba (超次元電視いと、まほろば). He co-starred with Yumiko Furuya (降矢由美子, Furuya Yumiko); the regulars from Sharivan also worked with him on the show.

Filmography (actor)

TV series

Year	Title	Role	Network	Other notes
1983	Uchuu Keiji Gavan	Den Iga	TV Asahi	Episodes 42-44
1983 - 1984	Uchuu Keiji Sharivan	Den Iga/Sharivan	TV Asahi
1985	Uchuu Keiji Shaider	Den Iga/Sharivan	TV Asahi	Episode 49
1985 - 1986	Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion	Boomerang	TV Asahi
1986 - 1987	Jikuu Senshi Spielban	Yousuke Jou/Spielban	TV Asahi
1987	Choujinki Metalder	Tetsuya	TV Asahi	Episodes 25 & 26
1991	Super Rescue Solbrain		TV Asahi	Episodes 28 & 29
1992	Tokusou Exceedraft	Nobuo Sawamura	TV Asahi	Episodes 30-32
2006	Gougou Sentai Boukenger	Takaoka Karato	TV Asahi	Episodes 19, 20 & 40
2007	Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker Signa	Varn

The Television Program

Film

• Zebraman (2004)

Video

Year	Title	Role	Other notes
2001	Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker	Varn

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

1. ^ "Japan Talent Directory '92" VIP Times, Inc., 1992, 336 pages.
2. ^ "Hiroshi Watari INTERVIEW", "Toei Hero MAX" Vol.1, Tatsumi Publishing, 2002, 96 - 97 pages, ISBN 978-4886417312.
3. ^ Than "space-time police Wecker Signa" DVD, Volume 6 extras.
4. ^ Than "space-time police Wecker Signa" DVD, Volume 6 audio commentary.

External links

• (in Japanese) Watari Hiroshi World
• (in Japanese) Hiroshi Watari Site Ayers Rock
• Hiroshi Watari at IMDb