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Joe Odagiri

Joe Odagiri

Known for ActingBorn 1976-02-16 (age 50)Okayama, Japan
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).Read more

Movies & web series

A School Behind Bars10.0
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A School Behind Bars

2010 · Movie

Big River10.0
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Big River

2006 · Movie

Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition10.0
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Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition

2001 · Movie

Kamen Rider Kuuga: New Year's Dream10.0
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Kamen Rider Kuuga: New Year's Dream

2001 · Movie

Kamen Rider Kuuga9.1
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Kamen Rider Kuuga

2000 · Series

90 Years Old – So What?8.8
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90 Years Old – So What?

2024 · Movie

To Give a Dream8.8
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To Give a Dream

2015 · Series

River's Edge Investigative Agency Okawabata8.8
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River's Edge Investigative Agency Okawabata

2014 · Series

On Summer Sand8.3
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On Summer Sand

2025 · Movie

Eerie: Invisible Face8.3
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Eerie: Invisible Face

2018 · Series

Midnight Diner8.2
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Midnight Diner

2009 · Series

The Thorns of Alice8.1
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The Thorns of Alice

2014 · Series

My Dear Exes8.0
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My Dear Exes

2021 · Series

Candy House8.0
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Candy House

2015 · Series

Shinsengumi!8.1
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Shinsengumi!

2004 · Series

Wednesday Downtown8.0
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Wednesday Downtown

2014 · Series

The World Heritage8.0
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The World Heritage

2014 · Series

Atami's Police Investigators8.0
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Atami's Police Investigators

2010 · Series

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories7.9
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Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

2016 · Series

Sleepeeer Hit!7.9
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Sleepeeer Hit!

2016 · Series

Fukigen na Gene8.0
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Fukigen na Gene

2005 · Series

Prayer Beads8.0
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Prayer Beads

2004 · Series

Yae's Sakura7.9
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Yae's Sakura

2013 · Series

All Because of Me7.8
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All Because of Me

2022 · Movie

目下の恋人
8.0
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目下の恋人

2002 · Movie

Transparent8.0
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Transparent

2002 · Series

My Way7.9
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My Way

2011 · Movie

We Made a Beautiful Bouquet7.8
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We Made a Beautiful Bouquet

2021 · Movie

Gassoh7.8
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Gassoh

2015 · Movie

THE TRUTH7.7
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THE TRUTH

2023 · Series

Midnight Diner7.6
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Midnight Diner

2014 · Movie

Kamen Rider Kuuga: Good Job7.8
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Kamen Rider Kuuga: Good Job

2001 · Movie

Hey Detective, Your Backpack is Open!7.5
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Hey Detective, Your Backpack is Open!

2026 · Series

S -The Last Policeman7.6
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S -The Last Policeman

2014 · Series

In the Pool7.7
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In the Pool

2005 · Movie

A Life Turned Upside Down: My Dad's an Alcoholic7.5
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A Life Turned Upside Down: My Dad's an Alcoholic

2020 · Movie

The Solitary Gourmet7.4
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The Solitary Gourmet

2025 · Movie

Scrap Heaven7.6
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Scrap Heaven

2005 · Movie

Midnight Diner 27.4
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Midnight Diner 2

2016 · Movie

Her Love Boils Bathwater7.4
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Her Love Boils Bathwater

2016 · Movie

Room Laundering7.3
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Room Laundering

2018 · Movie

Villiany Ganbo7.3
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Villiany Ganbo

2014 · Series

A Madder Red7.2
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A Madder Red

2021 · Movie

I Wish7.3
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I Wish

2011 · Movie

We Are Rockets!7.2
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We Are Rockets!

2018 · Series

Out of This World7.3
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Out of This World

2004 · Movie

The Great Passage7.2
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The Great Passage

2013 · Movie

Room Laundering7.1
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Room Laundering

2018 · Series