Kei Watanabe (Screenwriter and Director)

Kei Watanabe (渡辺啓) is a Japanese screenwriter and director born on June 16, 1976, in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He has contributed extensively to Japanese television dramas, theatrical films, and TV movies, most notably participating in the multimedia High & Low franchise.

Career and Filmography

Watanabe has worked across multiple mediums in the Japanese entertainment industry, serving as both a screenwriter and director.

Directing Credits

Three Nobunagas (3 Nin no Nobunaga) (2019) - Director

Screenwriting Credits for Film

Mr. Yano's Ordinary Days (Yano-kun no Futsu no Hibi) (2024)
Kiss Him, Not Me (Watashi ga Motete Dosunda) (2020)
High & Low The Worst (2019)
Three Nobunagas (3 Nin no Nobunaga) (2019)
DTC Yukemuri Junjo hen From High & Low (2018)
High & Low The Movie 3 Final Mission (2017)
High & Low The Movie 2 End of Sky (2017)
High & Low The Red Rain (2016)
High & Low The Movie (2016)

Screenwriting Credits for Television

Tagusari Brothers (TBS / 2026)
Get Ready (TBS / 2023)
6 From High & Low The Worst (NTV / 2020)
Keishicho Zero Gakari Season 4 (TV Tokyo / 2019)
High & Low The Worst Episode.0 (NTV / 2019)
Bussen (TBS / 2013)
Bad Boys J (NTV / 2013)
Sugarless (Shugaresu) (NTV / 2012)
Shirato Osamu no Jikenbo (TBS / 2012)
Last Money ~Ai no Nedan~ (NHK / 2011)
Tumbling (TBS / 2010)
RESCUE (RESCUE - Tokubetsukodo Kyujotai) (TBS / 2009)
Love Letter (TBS / 2008-2009)
Night King (YAOH) (TBS / 2006)

TV Movies

Miracle Voice (TBS / 2008)