Watanabe Hisae (渡辺 久江) is a Mixed Martial Artist and Kickboxer, she is well known for completing in KUNOICHI and VIKING. Watanabe has also fought fellow shoot-boxer RENA.
KUNOICHI[]
She made debut in KUNOICHI 2002, Watanabe was one of several to clear the Buyoishi in the First Stage. However, on the Fusha Watari, she reached the center then slid off the side into the cold water below.
She returned in KUNOICHI 2003, that could be seen in the Navi nearly falling off the new Fuandou. However, she recovered and then took on the new Hasso Tobi, but came up short on the landing. In the following tournament, she was quickly shown to be failing the Fusha Watari after losing her balance.
She made her fourth appearance at KUNOICHI 2006 New Year, given very high number #94, she quickly raced through the first half of the course. Then on the Enchū Nori, she stumbled and was tossed into the water.
After one tournament break, she returned for KUNOICHI 2007. Watanabe's run was cut, but it is known that she became victim to the new harsh Danchigaibou of the First Stage, when she failed at the sidetracked logs.
Watanabe made her final appearance at KUNOICHI 2009, appeared on her first group along with Inoue Masumi. However, when dismounting the Tsuritenbou, she losing her balance and face-planted into the water.
VIKING[]
Her only appearance outside KUNOICHI is in VIKING 1, she could be seen jumping to the Castaway in digest performance, but then dropping directly into the water below.
Away from KUNOICHI and VIKING[]
Watanabe spent much of her Kickboxer career even she have completing in KUNOICHI. Watanabe also appeared as actress from the 2009 Japanese martial arts film High Kick Girl!
Trivia[]
- Watanabe is tied with Higashi Rena and Nishimura Chie for the third most appearances in KUNOICHI at 6 tournaments, behind them is Satake Hiromi at 7 tournaments, Mizuno Yūko is now hold the most appearances in KUNOICHI at 9 tournaments, including the course reboot from KUNOICHI 2017 Spring.
- Whist she had never cleared the First Stage, one of her successors Watanabe Kana and Miyahara Kanon had show a success, but didn't go further as both of them never reached the Final Stage.
Results[]
KUNOICHI Results[]
| KUNOICHI | # | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21 | Failed Fusha Watari (First Stage) | |
| 2003 | 34 | Failed Hasso Tobi (First Stage) | Digest 3-4 |
| 2004 | 82 | Failed Fusha Watari (First Stage) | Digest 4-5 |
| 2006 New Year | 94 | Failed Enchu Nori (First Stage) | Digest 5-4 |
| 2007 | Failed Danchigaibou (First Stage) | All Cut. | |
| 2009 | 2 | Failed Tsuritenbou (First Stage) |
VIKING Results[]
| VIKING | # | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Failed Castaway (First Marine Stage) | Digest 2-2 |