Anne Watanabe

The native form of this personal name is Watanabe An. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Anne Watanabe
渡辺 杏
Watanabe for Cool Biz in 2017
Born (1986-04-14) 14 April 1986
Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
  • Fashion model
  • actress
  • singer
  • TV host
Years active2010–present
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Spouse
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(m. 2015; div. 2020)​
Children3
Parents
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2021–present
GenreVlog
Subscribers1.28 million
Views186 million
Last updated: 1 November 2025

Anne Watanabe (渡辺 杏, Watanabe An; born 14 April 1986) is a Japanese fashion model, actress and singer,[1] the daughter of film actor Ken Watanabe and his first wife Yumiko. In her modeling work, she is known by the mononym Anne.[2]

Career

Watanabe's first high-profile modeling season was spring/summer 2007, in which she was featured in runway shows for Anna Sui, Diane von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, and Vivienne Tam, among others. She also walked for Baby Phat, Imitation of Christ, Karl Lagerfeld, Lacoste, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Thakoon in subsequent seasons.

Watanabe has been featured in print advertisements for Anna Sui and NARS Cosmetics.[3] She was the main visual model for Sui's Secret Wish Magic Romance fragrance for both print and video.[4]

Personal life

In Japan, Watanabe is also a well-known reki-jo (history girl) -- a female history otaku.[2] She can speak English and French to some extent.[5] On 21 September 2023, she participated in the annual World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship.[6][7]

Marriage and family

Watanabe married actor Masahiro Higashide on 1 January 2015.[8] On 16 May 2016, Watanabe gave birth to twin daughters. On 7 November 2017, she gave birth to a son.[9][10]

On 23 January 2020, Shūkan Bunshun revealed that Watanabe's husband had been having an extramarital affair with actress Erika Karata since 2017, when Watanabe was pregnant with their third child, which was later confirmed by Higashide's agency.[11] On 1 August 2020, Watanabe finalized her divorce with Higashide, promising that they would work together to take care of the children.[12]

Watanabe and her children are currently residing in France as of August 2022.[13]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 Tengoku to Jigoku
2009 Tenchijin Megohime [14]
Karei Naru Spy
Samurai High School
2010 Shinzanmono Episode 1
Naka nai to Kimeta Hi [15]
Joker: Yurusarezaru Sōsakan
2011 Namae o Nakushita Megami
Yokai Ningen Bem
2012 Taira no Kiyomori Hōjō Masako [16]
2013 xxxHOLiC
Kasuka na Kanojo
Bon Appetit! [17]
2014–15 Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out Mai Hanasaki [17]
2015 Date – Koi to wa Donna Mono Kashira [18]
2021 Japan Sinks: People of Hope Minori Shiina
2026 Blood and Sweat [19]

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Sakura no Sono
2009 Fashion Week
2010 Bandage
2011 Ninja Kids!!! Shina Yamamoto
2012 Yōkai Ningen Bem: The Movie
2013 Platinum Data
Midsummer's Equation
2015 Miss Hokusai Oei (voice)
2016 Lost and Found
Golden Orchestra!
2019 Birthday Wonderland
2021 Cube Asako Kai [20]
2022 The Deer King Sae (voice) [21]
Tombi: Father and Son Yumi [22]
2023 Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room: The Movie Yū Kamoi [23]
Kingdom 3: The Flame of Destiny Zhi Xia [24]
Fly Me to the Saitama: From Biwa Lake with Love [25]
Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window Totto-Chan's mother (voice) [26]
2024 Stay Mum Chisako [27]
2025 The Solitary Gourmet Chiaki Matsuo [28]

Radio

  • Book Bar (2008–present, J-Wave)

Documentary

  • Asia's Great Ruins (Also known as Ring of Civilization, 2015, NHK, as navigator)

Discography

Mini-albums

  • Lights (2010, Epic/Sony)
  • Ai o Anata ni (2012, Epic/Sony)

Awards and nominations

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Year Award ceremony Category Nominated work(s) Result Ref.
2006 49th FECJ Awards International Model of the Year Herself Won [29]
2010 64th Television Drama Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Naka nai to Kimeta Hi Won [15]
2012 36th Elan d'or Awards Newcomer of the Year Won [30]
5th Tokyo Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress Yōkai Ningen Bem Won [31]
2015 23rd Hashida Award Newcomer of the Year Gochisousan and Hanasaki Mai ga Damattenai Won [17]
52nd Galaxy Award Individual Award Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out, Kuroha, and Date – Koi to wa Donna Mono Kashira Won [32][18]

References

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  2. ^ a b Kuhn, Anthony. "For Japanese Women, The Past Is The Latest Fad" Archived 1 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Anne Watanabe profile". Fashion Model Directory. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  4. ^ Magic Romance (Anna Sui) (Video) (YouTube). PrivatePerfume. 31 October 2008. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  5. ^ "杏 フランス移住の現実味…背景に東出、泥沼裁判の実母との訣別も". Josei Jishin. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Participants World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2023 – Individual". 29 October 2023. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  7. ^ The World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships almost destroyed me, 22 October 2023, retrieved 22 October 2023
  8. ^ 杏＆東出昌大が元日結婚！春には挙式・披露宴 熱愛発覚から１年 [Anne and Masahiro Higashide to marry on New Year's Day! ceremony to be held in spring]. Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Japan: Sports Nippon Newspapers. 26 December 2014. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  9. ^ "近藤春菜、不倫報道の東出昌大に辛らつ「東出さんが苦しいのは正直どうでもいい。自業自得」". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 23 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  10. ^ "東出CM打ち切りへ 「よきパパ」イメージ崩壊 不倫の大きすぎる代償". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 24 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
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  20. ^ "菅田将暉主演で密室劇「CUBE」をリメイク！男女6人に杏、岡田将生、斎藤工ら". Natalie. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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