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.

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Hiroshi Watari
Watari in 2024
Hiroshi Watanabe (1963-03-20) March 20, 1963Niigata Prefecture
actor, stuntman
1981–present
Sharivan, Spielvan and Boormerman in Jaspion
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Emi Shinohara ​(died 2024)​
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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.

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.

  • Zebraman (2004)
YearTitleRoleNetworkOther notes
1983Uchuu Keiji GavanDen Iga/SharivanTV AsahiEpisodes 42-44
1983 - 1984Uchuu Keiji SharivanDen Iga/SharivanTV Asahi
1985Uchuu Keiji ShaiderDen Iga/SharivanTV AsahiEpisode 49
1985 - 1986Kyojuu Tokusou JuspionBoomerangTV Asahi
1986 - 1987Jikuu Senshi SpielbanYousuke Jou/SpielbanTV Asahi
1987Choujinki MetalderTetsuyaTV AsahiEpisodes 25 & 26
1991Super Rescue SolbrainTV AsahiEpisodes 28 & 29
1992Tokusou ExceedraftNobuo SawamuraTV AsahiEpisodes 30-32
2006Gougou Sentai BoukengerTakaoka KaratoTV AsahiEpisodes 19, 20 & 40
2007Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker SignaVarn
YearTitleRoleOther notes
2001Jikuu Keisatsu WeckerVarn
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  • Daa! Daa! Daa!

  • DNAngel - Adonis

  • Detective Conan - Koji Misawa

  • Space Sheriff Spirits - Den Iga/Sharivan

  • Ricardo Cruz - "On The Rocks"

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