Acting
Joe Odagiri
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).
Filmography
The Samurai and the Prisoner
Film · 2026
The Canary's Lullaby
Film · 2026
BREAK SHOT
Film · 2026
Satoko Always
Film · 2026
Hey Detective, Your Backpack is Open!
Series · 2026
THE ONE SHOT
Series · 2026
Gosh!!
Film · 2025
The Solitary Gourmet
Film · 2025
On Summer Sand
Film · 2025
Super Kuuga Exhibition EXTRA EPISODE Revisited
Film · 2025
Bring Him Down to a Portable Size
Film · 2025
mopim
Film · 2025
90 Years Old – So What?
Film · 2024
Yoko
Film · 2023
The Moon
Film · 2023
THE TRUTH
Series · 2023
Sell My Hand
Series · 2023
FRONTIERS
Series · 2023
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
Film · 2022
All Because of Me
Film · 2022
Atom's Last Shot
Series · 2022
Shigure's Choice
Film · 2021
Saturday Fiction
Film · 2021
The Asian Angel
Film · 2021
We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
Film · 2021
A Madder Red
Film · 2021
Namonaihi: A Day with No Name
Film · 2021
Creator's File: GOLD
Series · 2021
Bullets, Bones and Blocked Noses
Series · 2021
My Dear Exes
Series · 2021
A Life Turned Upside Down: My Dad's an Alcoholic
Film · 2020
Aging Police / Resurrection Special
Film · 2019
Human, Space, Time and Human
Film · 2018
Room Laundering
Film · 2018
Modest Heroes
Film · 2018
We Are Rockets!
Series · 2018
Room Laundering
Series · 2018
Eerie: Invisible Face
Series · 2018
Ernesto
Film · 2017
The White Girl
Film · 2017
Pumpkin and Mayonnaise
Film · 2017
Her Love Boils Bathwater
Film · 2016
Over the Fence
Film · 2016
Midnight Diner 2
Film · 2016
Sleepeeer Hit!
Series · 2016
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Series · 2016
Present for You
Film · 2015
Foujita
Film · 2015
Gassoh
Film · 2015
S: The Last Policeman: Recovery of Our Future
Film · 2015
Keisei Saimin no Otoko
Series · 2015
Candy House
Series · 2015
To Give a Dream
Series · 2015
The World of Kanako
Film · 2014
Midnight Diner
Film · 2014
Airport 2013
Film · 2014
Himokawa Rhapsody
Film · 2014
Villiany Ganbo
Series · 2014
The Thorns of Alice
Series · 2014
River's Edge Investigative Agency Okawabata
Series · 2014
S -The Last Policeman
Series · 2014
Wednesday Downtown
Series · 2014
The World Heritage
Series · 2014
Real
Film · 2013
The Great Passage
Film · 2013
Mr. Go
Film · 2013
The Human Trust
Film · 2013
Yae's Sakura
Series · 2013
Gozen 3-ji no muhou chitai
Series · 2013
Family Song
Series · 2012
I Love Tokyo Legend - Kawaii Detective -
Series · 2012
I Wish
Film · 2011
My Way
Film · 2011
Poongsan
Film · 2011
A School Behind Bars
Film · 2010
Atami's Police Investigators
Series · 2010
Air Doll
Film · 2009
Plastic City
Film · 2009
The Warrior and the Wolf
Film · 2009
Looking for Cherry Blossoms
Film · 2009
SOUL RED Yusaku Matsuda
Film · 2009
My Sister
Series · 2009
Midnight Diner
Series · 2009
Midnight Diner
Series · 2009
Dream
Film · 2008
Then Summer Came
Film · 2008
Mushi-Shi: The Movie
Film · 2007
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
Film · 2007
Adrift in Tokyo
Film · 2007
Retribution
Film · 2007
Sad Vacation
Film · 2007
Kaikyo wo Wataru Violin
Series · 2007
Sway
Film · 2006
Suite Dreams
Film · 2006
The Pavillion Salamandre
Film · 2006
Big River
Film · 2006
Time Limit Investigator
Series · 2006
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
Film · 2005
In the Pool
Film · 2005
Princess Raccoon
Film · 2005
Scrap Heaven
Film · 2005
Making of Hazard
Film · 2005
La Maison de Himiko
Film · 2005
Hazard
Film · 2005
Into a Dream
Film · 2005
We Shall Overcome Someday
Film · 2005
Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
Film · 2005
Fukigen na Gene
Series · 2005
Blood and Bones
Film · 2004
Out of This World
Film · 2004
Black Kiss
Film · 2004
Shinsengumi!
Series · 2004
Prayer Beads
Series · 2004
Bright Future
Film · 2003
Azumi
Film · 2003
Ambivalent Future: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Film · 2003
Beginner
Series · 2003
Kao
Series · 2003
目下の恋人
Film · 2002
Searchin' for My Polestar
Series · 2002
Transparent
Series · 2002
Platonic Sex
Film · 2001
Kamen Rider Kuuga: Good Job
Film · 2001
Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition
Film · 2001
Kamen Rider Kuuga: New Year's Dream
Film · 2001
Terrors: Darkness
Film · 2001
The Scent of Jealousy
Series · 2001
Zaion: I Wish You Were Here
Series · 2001
Kamen Rider Kuuga Super Secret Video: Kuuga vs. the Strong Monster Go-Jiino-Da
Film · 2000
Visual Battle
Series · 2000
Kamen Rider Kuuga
Series · 2000
Jubaku: Spellbound
Film · 1999
Kamen Rider
Series · 1971
Harbour
Film