Joe Odagiri Explained

Joe Odagiri
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:16 February 1976
Birth Place:Tsuyama, Okayama, Japan
Other Names:Odajo
Children:3
Website:dongyu.co.jp
Occupation:Actor, musician
Years Active:1999–present

Jō Odagiri (Japanese: 小田切 譲|Odagiri Jō; born 16 February 1976), better known by his stage name, is a Japanese actor. He is most famous for portraying Yusuke Godai, the titular hero of the 2000 tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Kuuga.

Early life and education

Joe Odagiri was born February 16, 1976, in Tsuyama, Okayama prefecture. Though he was accepted by Kochi University, he turned it down for an opportunity to study in the United States. He had originally intended to study film directing at California State University, Fresno, but mistakes in the application process landed him in acting classes.[1] He often says that Tokyo is his second hometown.[2]

Filmography (as actor)

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1999
2001Platonic SexToshimi Iwasaki
2003AzumiBijomaru Mogami
Bright FutureYuuji NimuraLead role
2004Out of This WorldShozo Ikeshima
Blood and BonesTakeshi
Black KissJoker Jono[3]
2005Pacchigi!Sakazaki
In the PoolTetsuya TaguchiLead role
Into a DreamKōji
HazardShinLead role
House of HimikoHaruhiko KishimotoLead role
Gennosuke KougaLead role
Scrap HeavenTetsu[4]
Princess Raccoon AmechiyoLead role
2006Big RiverTeppeiLead role
The Uchōten HotelUkon
RetributionDr. Takagi
The Pavillion SalamandreHoichi Tobishima
Sway Takeru HayakawaLead role
2007MushishiGinkoLead role
Masawa NakagawaLead role
Sad VacationGoto
Adrift in Tokyo Fumiya TakemuraLead role
2009Plastic CityKirin
DreamJin
The Warrior and the Wolf Lu ShenkangChinese film
Air Doll Sonoda
2011I Wish Kenji
PoongsanNorth Korean border guard 1Cameo
My WayTatsuo HasegawaLead role, South Korean film
2013The Great PassageMasashi Nishioka
RealEditor
The Owner of Chunichi DragonsCameo, South Korean film
Human Trust Kugenuma
Present for YouShigeru Kajiwara
2014The World of Kanako Detective Aikawa
2015FoujitaTsuguharu FoujitaLead role
2016Over the FenceYoshio ShiraiwaLead role
Her Love Boils Bathwater Kazuhiro
2017ErnestoFreddy MaymuraLead role
Pumpkin and MayonnaiseHagio
The White GirlSakamotoLead role
2018Room LaunderingGorō Ikazuchi
Human, Space, Time and HumanEve's boyfriendSouth Korean film
2019Saturday FictionChinese film
2021The Asian AngelTōru Aoki
A Day with No NameAkihito Ono[5]
We Made a Beautiful BouquetKōhei Kaji[6]
A Madder RedYōichi Tanaka[7]
2022What to Do with the Dead Kaiju?Bruce[8]
It's All My FaultSakamoto[9]
2023Yoko[10]
The MoonShohei[11]
202490 Years Old – So What?[12]

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2000 Kamen Rider Kuuga Yusuke Godai Lead role
2001 OL Visual Kei TV Asahi
A Fragrance of Jealousy Asai Makoto TV Asahi
2002 First Time Atsushi
Searchin' for My Polestar Kisaki Takeshi Fuji TV
Transparent TV Asahi Lead role
2003 Face Nishijima Kousuke Lead role
Song of the Canefields Yoshioka
Beginner Shun Lead role
2004 The Violin Over Seas Aikawa Sensei Fuji TV
Shinsengumi! Taiga drama
2005 Grumpy Gene Katsuta Hayato
2006 Time Limit Investigator Kiriyama Shuichiro Lead role
2007 Time Limit Investigator, Season 2TV AsahiLead role
2008 My Younger Sister Egami Mei Lead role
Midnight Diner Katagiri TBS
2010 Atami no Sousakan TV Asahi Lead role
A School Behind Bars Ishikawa Junpei Lead role
2011 Midnight Diner 2 Katagiri TBS
2013 Yae's Sakura NHKTaiga drama
2014 Rivers Edge Okawabata Detective Agency Takeshi MurakiTV Tokyo Lead role
The Thorns of Alice Nishikado TBS
2015 Keisei Saimin no Otoko Part 1 Lead role
To Give a Dream Murano
2016 Sleepeeer Hit! Kei Iokibe TBS
2016 Kogure [13]
2018 We Are Rockets! Tarō Urushido TBS [14]
2019 Time Limit Investigator 2019 Kiriyama Shuichiro TV Asahi Lead role[15]
2021 My Dear Exes Hiroshi Takanashi Fuji TV [16]
2021–22 Come Come Everybody Jōichirō "Joe" Ōtsuki NHK Asadora [17]
2022 Atom's Last Shot Akihiku Okitsu TBS [18]

Anime

Bibliography

Books

Discography

Albums

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Odagiri, Joe. Odagirism. October 2001. Bijyutsu Publishing Inc.. 4-568-22113-7. ja.
  2. Web site: EXエンタテイメント:オダギリ ジョー第2の故郷 フレズノに帰る. Express Co, Ltd.. ja. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070928221841/http://entame.express.jp/tvinfo/odj_frez/. September 28, 2007. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: ブラックキス. July 1, 2021. eiga.com.
  4. Web site: スクラップ・ヘブン. July 1, 2021. TV Tokyo.
  5. Web site: 名も無い日. March 5, 2021. eiga.com.
  6. Web site: 清原果耶&オダギリジョーら『花束みたいな恋をした』追加キャスト発表. October 12, 2020. Cinema Cafe.
  7. Web site: 石井裕也×尾野真千子「茜色に焼かれる」公開、生きにくい時代に翻弄される母子描く. February 26, 2021. Crank-in!.
  8. Web site: 大怪獣のあとしまつ. October 14, 2021. eiga.com.
  9. Web site: ぜんぶ、ボクのせい. April 25, 2022. eiga.com.
  10. Web site: 658km、陽子の旅. March 24, 2023. eiga.com.
  11. Web site: . June 30, 2023. eiga.com.
  12. Web site: 九十歳。何がめでたい. April 29, 2024. eiga.com.
  13. Web site: 「深夜食堂」10月31日からNetflixで再び開店!予告編&ジョセフ・チャンら新キャストも. June 7, 2021. eiga.com.
  14. Web site: オダギリジョー"教え子"土屋太鳳らの奮闘にウルッ「胸がいっぱい」. June 7, 2021. Oricon.
  15. Web site: 「時効警察はじめました」オダギリジョー×麻生久美子インタビュー. June 7, 2021. Natalie.
  16. Web site: 大豆田とわ子と三人の元夫. May 31, 2023. TV drama database.
  17. Web site: オダギリジョーが朝ドラ初出演 NHK「カムカムエヴリバディ」. July 16, 2021. Daily Sports.
  18. Web site: アトムの童. March 21, 2023. TV drama database.
  19. Web site: ‘They Say Nothing Stays the Same’ Review. hollywoodreporter.com. 2024-02-24.
  20. Web site: オダギリジョーセーターブック. June 8, 2021. National Diet Library.
  21. Book: オダギリズム. June 8, 2021. 9784568221138. オダギリジョー. October 15, 2001.