Namesakes
Yoshiichi Watanabe
(m) 1954- 
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Ken Watanabe
(m) 1959-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Katsumi Watanabe
(m) 1962-
Olympic Medalists 1992 baseball (bronze)
Yuta Watanabe
(m) 1997-
Olympic Medalists 2020; 2024 badminton mixed doubles (bronze)