Kazutaka Watanabe

Kazutaka Watanabe is a Japanese director born in 1969. He is recognized for his long-standing collaboration with the Japanese broadcaster NHK, where he has directed numerous drama series and television films.

Career

Watanabe's career includes directing major NHK drama series such as Churasan (2001), Ryomaden (2010), Taira no Kiyomori (2012), and Naotora: The Lady Warlord (2017). In addition to his television work, he directed the 2023 feature film Rohan au Louvre and the 2025 production Showtime 7, for which he also served as a screenwriter.