The daughter of Ken Watanabe, best known in Hollywood for his role in the "The Last Samurai," has quietly struck out on her own in New York.

But few know that the model, who prefers to be known simply as "Anne," has a famous father.

Since beginning her career in Tokyo about five years ago, her face has graced the covers of several Japanese magazines and appeared on TV commercials. Now she is breaking into the competitive international fashion scene.