Ken Watanabe from the 2004 Academy Awards
View of the red carpet at the Academy Awards Hiroyuki Sanada and Yoji Yamada of 'Twilight Samurai' Ken Watanabe's Academy Awards seating placard (1) Ken Watanabe's Academy Awards seating placard (2) Ken Watanabe smiles at the crowd Ken Watanabe looking 'like royalty' Ken Watanabe in custom Issey Miyake tuxedo Ken enjoying himself among fellow movie-stars Ken speaks to a reporter on the red carpet Closeup of Ken Watanabe at the Oscars (1) Closeup of Ken laughing in the crowd Closeup of Ken trying (and failing) to be serious Ken Watanabe, handsome and dignified Ken Watanabe waves graciously to crowds of well-wishers Closeup of Ken Watanabe's classic smile Ken is having a blast at the Academy Awards Ken Watanabe enters the photo area at the Oscars Ken Watanabe gestures to fans at the Oscars Ken Watanabe...tall, dark and handsome! (1) Ken Watanabe...tall, dark and handsome! (2) Ken Watanabe's 'Samurai Kiss' Ken Watanabe waves to Academy Awards onlookers Ken Watanabe in long Issey Miyake tuxedo (1) Ken Watanbe in long Issey Miyake tuxedo (2) Closeup of Ken Watanabe at the Oscars (2) Ken Watanabe in long Issey Miyake tuxedo (3) Ken Watanabe in long Issey Miyake tuxedo (4) Ken shares an optimistic thumbs-up and wonderful smile Ken waves and smiles to fans at Academy Awards (1) Ken waves and smiles to fans at Academy Awards (2) Ken Watanabe strikes a pose on the red carpet Ken Watanabe waves to fans at the Oscars (1) Ken Watanabe waves to fans at the Oscars (2) Ken Watanabe at a Japanese airport Closeup of Ken at airport before departure for Oscars Ken greets fans at airport before leaving for Oscars (1) Ken greets fans at airport before leaving for Oscars (2) Ken Watanabe answers reporters' questions after Oscars (1) Ken Watanabe answers reporters' questions after Oscars (2) Ken Watanabe and Naito Takashi on WOWOW in Japan before Oscars