Joe Odagiri [63694] Gender: Male Popularity: 0.9852 Birthplace: Okayama, Japan Birthday: 1976-02-16 Age: 49 years Movies: 84 Links: Homepage, IMDB Biography: Jō Odagiri (小田切 譲 Odagiri Jō, born February 16, 1976), better known by his stage name Joe Odagiri (オダギリ ジョー Odagiri Jō), is a Japanese actor and musician. South China Morning Post described him as "a rebel, something made evident by his grungy, gothic style" Odagiri Joe was born in Tsuyama, Okayama prefecture, a small town in central Japan renowned for its beautiful cherry blossoms in the spring. 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 movie directing at California State University in Fresno, but mistakes in the application process landed him in acting classes. It may have been a blessing in disguise, for two years after studying in Fresno and later starring in a few stage performances in Japan, Odagiri would find himself catapulted to fame in his role in the Kamen Rider series, playing the central character of Kamen Rider Kuuga, Yusuke Godai. He became the predecessor of the "Ikemen Hero" craze (literally, "good-looking actors playing hero roles in popular TV series"). Since then, Odagiri has appeared in many movies and dramas. He won the Best New Actor Award at the 2003 Japan Academy Awards for his role as the uniquely bisexual nemesis in the film "Azumi", and in the following year, was awarded the Best Supporting Actor Award for his electrifying performance in internationally acclaimed director Kitano Takeshi's 2004 film, "Blood and Bones". Odagiri's creative acting skills and strong presence in films have secured him a place in stardom. He is slated to appear in numerous more films in 2005, including "Maison de Himiko", where he portrays a homosexual man in a relationship with the protagonist (played by Shibasaki Kou's father). Bring Him Down T2025-11-28 Oliver na Inu, (2025-09-26 On Summer Sand2025-07-04 mopim2025-06-13 Super Kuuga Exhi2025-03-28 The Solitary Gou2025-01-10 90 Years Old –2024-06-21 The Moon2023-10-13 Yoko2023-07-28 All Because of M2022-08-11 Shigure's Choice2022-06-26 What to Do With 2022-02-04 Namonaihi: A Day2021-06-11 A Madder Red2021-05-21 The Asian Angel2021-07-02 We Made a Beauti2021-01-29 A Life Turned Up2020-03-06 Aging Police / R2019-09-29 Saturday Fiction2021-10-15 Modest Heroes2018-08-24 Room Laundering2018-07-07 Human, Space, Ti2018-09-19 Pumpkin and Mayo2017-11-11 The White Girl2017-12-14 Ernesto2017-10-06 Midnight Diner 22016-11-05 Her Love Boils B2016-10-29 Over the Fence2016-09-17 Foujita2015-11-24 Gassoh2015-09-26 S: The Last Poli2015-08-29 Midnight Diner2014-11-01 The World of Kan2014-07-04 Himokawa Rhapsod2014-06-04 Airport 20132014-05-02 The Human Trust2013-10-19 Present for You2013-10-04 Mr. Go2013-07-17 Real2013-06-01 The Great Passag2013-04-13 My Way2011-12-21 Poongsan2011-06-23 I Wish2011-06-11 A School Behind 2010-10-11 SOUL RED Yusaku 2009-11-06 The Warrior and 2009-10-02 Air Doll2009-09-26 Looking For Cher2009-01-21 Dream2008-10-09 Plastic City2009-03-14 Then Summer Came2008-07-19 Adrift in Tokyo2007-11-10 Sad Vacation2007-09-08 Tokyo Towers: Mo2007-04-14 The Pavillion Sa2006-09-16 Mushi-Shi: The M2007-09-20 Retribution2007-02-24 Sway2006-07-08 Suite Dreams2006-01-14 Hazard2005-11-05 Scrap Heaven2005-10-08 Big River2006-01-20 Shinobi: Heart U2005-09-17 House of Himiko2005-08-27 Turtles Are Surp2005-07-02 Into a Dream2005-06-11 In the Pool2005-05-21 Princess Raccoon2005-05-28 Making of Hazard2005-03-03 Pacchigi!2005-01-22 Blood and Bones2004-11-06 Black Kiss2004-10-01 Prayer Beads2004-05-08 Out of This Worl2004-02-07 Azumi2003-05-10 Ambivalent Futur2003-02-08 Bright Future2003-01-18 Mokka No Koibito2002-11-30 Kamen Rider Kuug2001-10-21 Platonic Sex2001-10-20 Kamen Rider Kuug2001-01-20 Kamen Rider Kuug2001-01-02 Kamen Rider Kuug2000-08-27 Harbour