Ken Watabe

Ken Watabe (渡部建, Watabe Ken, born 23 September 1972)[1] is a Japanese comedian and television presenter. He performs tsukkomi in the comedy duo Unjash with his partner Kazuya Kojima.[1] Watabe currently serves as a co-MC with Chisato Moritaka in the Fuji TV program Love Music.[2]

The native form of this personal name is Watabe Ken. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Ken Watabe
渡部建
Born (1972-09-23) 23 September 1972
Hachiōji, Tokyo
Nationality Japanese
Education
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • television presenter
Years active1994–present
AgentProduction Jinrikisha
StyleConte (tsukkomi)
Television
  • Hirunandesu!
  • Academy Night Q
  • Love music
  • Gyōretsu no dekiru Hōritsusōdansho
  • FNS uta no Natsu matsuri
  • FNS Music Festival
  • FNS uta no Haru matsuri
  • Moshimo no Nedan
  • Semason
  • Geinin Hōdō
  • Moshimo no Simulation Variety: Otameshika'!
  • Shinobu Sakagami no Seichō Man!
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse
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(m. 2017)​
PartnerKazuya Kojima
Children2

Biography

Watabe was born in Hachiōji, Tokyo. He has an older brother and sister. He graduated from Hachiōji Municipal Katakura Stand Elementary School, Hachiōji Tatsunaka Mountain Junior High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Hino High School and Kanagawa University Faculty of Economics.

In 1993, when he was in his second year in university Watabe was invited from his high school classmate Kazuya Kojima to say that he "will not laugh with you" or "have only you". They later formed the comedy duo Unjash. Watabe was told from his partner that he was the fifth member. (According to Arashi no Shukudai-kun, aired on Monday, 14 January 2008)

He graduated from the second year of Jinrikisha Comedy School JCA. Watabe entered a half a year late, and had hardly received classes.

Personal life

In April 11, 2017, Watabe married fashion model, tarento, actress and singer Nozomi Sasaki.[3] Sasaki gave birth to their first child, a son, in September 13, 2018.[4][5]

In June 2020, Shūkan Bunshun published allegations that Watabe had been involved in extramarital affairs throughout their relationship, some of which involved secret meetings at accessible toilet restrooms in Roppongi Hills, and for which he would pay his partner 10,000 yen in cash. Watabe admitted to the relationships and apologized for his behavior, cancelling several of his public appearances.[6][7] Despite this revelation, Sasaki gave birth to a second child, which was born on April 27, 2023.[8]

Filmography

Current
Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2011Hirunandesu!NTVTuesday Regular
2013Aiba ManabuTV Asahi
2015Academy Night QTBSMC
Gyōretsu no dekiru HōritsusōdanshoNTVQuasi-regular
Love musicFuji TVMC[9]
FNS uta no Natsu matsuri
FNS Music Festival
2016FNS uta no Haru matsuri

Former
Year Title Network Notes
2011Onegai!TV Asahi"Yūji no buccha ke Heya, Home Watanabe no Sugo i Ranking"
Kyawakore TVTokyo MXMC
Hashigoman
201310-Biki no Kobuta-chan: Yasegaman shinai TVFuji TV
Moshimo no Nedan
AnoHito-tachi no Tsukurikata: Naze kō natta!? Factory
SemasonNTV
2014Kore Kangaeta Hito, Tensai ja ne!? Ima sugu Yakudatsu Seikatsu no Chie, AtsumemashitaTV TokyoFirst MC
News na Bansan-kaiFuji TVMC
2015Suiyō Kayō-sai
Tokyo Extra TBS MC
Academy Night Q MC
Geinin HōdōNTVQuasi-regular
Shinobu Sakagami no Seichō Man!TV Asahi
Cream Quiz Miracle 9

Current
Year Title Network Notes
2012Gold RushJ-WaveNavigator

Former
Year Title Network Notes
2007PlatonJ-WaveNavigator
2011Circus Circus

TV dramas
Year Title Role Network Notes
2007Hataraki ManMakoto ChibaNTVEpisode 9
2012Saiko no JinseiHostTBSEpisode 3
2016Funassyi TanteiFuji TVNarration

Internet
Year Title Website Ref.
2012Shūkan Otoko JishinBee TV
2016Watabe no ArukkataHulu[10]

Dubbing
Year Title Role
2010Clash of the TitansGraeae's witch
2016StorksJunior[11]

Stage
Year Title Role
2006Renai GikyokuMasaya Mukai

Advertisements
Year Title Ref.
2015Suntory Precious "Onagokai with Watabe: Hokkaidō-ban", "Onagokai with Watabe: Futatabi Hokkaidō-ban"[12][13]

Bibliography

Books
Year Title ISBN Ref.
2009Escape!ISBN 978-4344017085
2012Home Watabe no "Homeru Gijutsu" 7ISBN 978-4833420082
2014Geinō-kai no Athend-ō ga Oshieru: Saikyō no Mise 77-kenISBN 978-4163901343
2015Geinō-kai no Gourmet-ō ga Sekai ni Susumeru! Tokyo Saikyō no 100-saraISBN 9784163903477
2016Watabe Kōkō Yakyū no Mikatadesu.ISBN 978-4048955805
Watabe-ryū: Ī Mise no Mitsuke-kata Oshiemasu. Subete Shinten: Hatsudashi 80-kenISBN 978-4163905471[14]
2018Unjash Watabe no Otona no Tame no "Ī Mise" Erabi-kata no GokuiISBN 978-4797394511
2022Chō-ichiryū no Kaiwa-ryokuISBN 9784866631868

Serials
Title
Men's Non-no "Renai Shinri Naika Watabe Clinic"
Hōchi Kōkō Yakyū "Ken Watabe no Kandō gochisōsama!!"

Screenplay
Title Notes Ref.
Glay "Eternally"Music video; Co-writer[15]

References
  1. "Unjash Official Profile". Production Jinrikisha (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-04-30.
  2. "Love Music". Fuji TV. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  3. "佐々木希さん、渡部健さんの不倫騒動を謝罪。「あなたが謝ることではない」と気遣う声も". ハフポスト. June 13, 2020.
  4. "佐々木希が第1子男児出産 渡部建パパに「奇跡に感動し、夫婦で涙しました」 ｜最新ニュース｜eltha（エルザ）". eltha (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  5. "佐々木希：第1子男児を出産 産声聞いて「夫婦で涙しました」 渡部建がパパに コメント全文". MANTANWEB（まんたんウェブ） (in Japanese). 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  6. "渡部建の１回１万円の〝トイレ不倫〟は買春に当たるのか？ 専門家に聞く". Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  7. Master, Blaster (2020-12-04). "Japanese comedian apologizes for his many "multipurpose toilet affairs"". SoraNews24 -Japan News-. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  8. "佐々木希が第２子出産「幸せです」 渡部建「さらに精進いたします。やるぞぉやるぞぉ」 - 芸能 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  9. "森高&渡部の新音楽番組『Love music』10・16スタート". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. 2 Oct 2015. Retrieved 10 Jan 2017.
  10. "アンジャッシュ渡部、テレビ意識せずに美食旅「本当にやりたかった」新番組". Owarai Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 21 Oct 2016. Retrieved 10 Jan 2017.
  11. "コウノトリ大作戦！". Fukikaeru. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  12. "中村アンらの女子会に渡部建が乱入!". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. 5 Apr 2015. Retrieved 10 Jan 2017.
  13. "広告紹介 ｜ サントリープレシャス" (in Japanese). Suntory. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved 10 Jan 2017.
  14. "アンジャッシュ渡部が隠れた名店紹介するグルメ本刊行、店選びのコツも伝授". Owarai Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 28 Oct 2016. Retrieved 10 Jan 2017.
  15. "「Eternally」ミュージックビデオ解禁(GLAY NEWS & INFO 2013.05.15)" (in Japanese). Glay official site. Retrieved 10 Jan 2017.
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