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Joe Odagiri

1976-02-16 (48 years old) in 日本,岡山県

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).

Movies

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The Solitary Gourmet
0 %|Jan 10, 2025
Adventure, Comedy
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The Moon
50 %|Oct 13, 2023
Crime, Mystery
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Real
61 %|Jun 1, 2013
Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
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Dream
66 %|Sep 26, 2008
Drama, Mystery, Fantasy, Romance
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Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
65.52 %|Sep 17, 2005
Action
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Harbour
0 %|Invalid Date
Crime, Drama, Comedy
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90 Years Old-So What?
100 %|Jun 21, 2024
Comedy
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Yoko
60 %|Jul 28, 2023
Drama
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All Because of Me
75 %|Aug 11, 2022
Drama
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Shigure's Choice
0 %|Jun 26, 2022
Drama, Thriller
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What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
46 %|Feb 4, 2022
Comedy, Drama, Action, Romance
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Saturday Fiction
69 %|Oct 15, 2021
Action, Drama
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The Asian Angel
68 %|Jul 2, 2021
Drama
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A Madder Red
66 %|May 21, 2021
Drama
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We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
76 %|Jan 29, 2021
Romance, Drama
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Invisible
0 %|Aug 24, 2018
Animation
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Modest Heroes
67 %|Aug 24, 2018
Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
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Room Laundering
74 %|Jul 7, 2018
Drama
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Human, Space, Time and Human
57 %|Feb 1, 2018
Drama
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The White Girl
50 %|Dec 14, 2017
Drama
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Pumpkin and Mayonnaise
70 %|Nov 11, 2017
Drama
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Ernesto
70 %|Oct 6, 2017
Drama, History
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Midnight Diner 2
73 %|Nov 5, 2016
Drama, Family
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Her Love Boils Bathwater
71 %|Oct 29, 2016
Drama
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Over the Fence
66 %|Sep 17, 2016
Drama
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Foujita
58 %|Nov 24, 2015
Drama
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Gassoh
72 %|Sep 26, 2015
Drama, History, Action
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S: The Last Policeman: Recovery of Our Future
55 %|Aug 29, 2015
Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller
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Midnight Diner
75 %|Nov 1, 2014
Drama
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The World of Kanako
64 %|Jul 4, 2014
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
actor
Himokawa Rhapsody
0 %|Jun 4, 2014
Drama
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Airport 2013
66 %|May 2, 2014
Comedy, TV Movie
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The Human Trust
40 %|Oct 19, 2013
Thriller, Drama, Crime
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Present for You
0 %|Oct 4, 2013
Drama
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Mr. Go
65 %|Jul 17, 2013
Drama, Comedy
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The Great Passage
72 %|Apr 13, 2013
Drama
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My Way
78.41 %|Dec 21, 2011
Drama, Action, History, War
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Poongsan
63 %|Jun 23, 2011
Action, Drama, Romance
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I Wish
73 %|Jun 11, 2011
Drama
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A School Behind Bars
100 %|Oct 11, 2010
Drama
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SOUL RED Yusaku Matsuda
0 %|Nov 6, 2009
Documentary
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The Warrior and the Wolf
45 %|Oct 2, 2009
History, Action, Drama
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Air Doll
70 %|Sep 26, 2009
Drama, Fantasy
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Plastic City
39 %|Mar 14, 2009
Action, Thriller
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Then Summer Came
40 %|Jul 19, 2008
Drama
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Adrift in Tokyo
70.5 %|Nov 10, 2007
Comedy
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Mushi-Shi: The Movie
60 %|Sep 20, 2007
Drama, Science Fiction
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Sad Vacation
68 %|Sep 8, 2007
Drama
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Retribution
63 %|Feb 24, 2007
Thriller, Horror, Mystery
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The Pavillion Salamandre
40 %|Sep 16, 2006
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Sway
60 %|Jul 8, 2006
Drama, Crime
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Big River
0 %|Jan 20, 2006
Drama
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Suite Dreams
63 %|Jan 14, 2006
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Hazard
66 %|Nov 5, 2005
Drama, Crime
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Scrap Heaven
70 %|Oct 8, 2005
Drama, Thriller
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House of Himiko
64 %|Aug 27, 2005
Drama
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Into a Dream
60 %|Jun 11, 2005
Drama
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Princess Raccoon
55 %|May 28, 2005
Fantasy, Comedy, Music, Romance
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In the Pool
72 %|May 21, 2005
Drama, Comedy
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Making of Hazard
0 %|Mar 3, 2005
Documentary
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Pacchigi!
62 %|Jan 22, 2005
Drama, Action, Comedy
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Blood and Bones
65 %|Nov 6, 2004
Drama
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Black Kiss
53 %|Oct 1, 2004
Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Romance
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Prayer Beads
68 %|May 8, 2004
Horror
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Out of This World
65 %|Feb 7, 2004
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Azumi
68.57000000000001 %|May 10, 2003
Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller, Romance
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Ambivalent Future: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
0 %|Feb 8, 2003
Documentary
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Bright Future
69 %|Jan 18, 2003
Drama, Mystery
actor
Mokka No Koibito
0 %|Nov 30, 2002
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Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition
100 %|Oct 21, 2001
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Platonic Sex
51 %|Oct 20, 2001
Drama
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Kamen Rider Kuuga: Good Job
55 %|Jan 20, 2001
Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Kamen Rider Kuuga: New Year's Dream
100 %|Jan 2, 2001
Action, Comedy, Science Fiction

Series

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FRONTIERS
0 %|Dec 6, 2023
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THE TRUTH
75 %|Dec 5, 2023
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Sell My Hand
70 %|Oct 27, 2023
Drama, Family
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Atom's Last Shot
66 %|Oct 16, 2022
Drama
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Creator's File: GOLD
65 %|Jun 3, 2021
Comedy, Drama
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My Dear Exes
81 %|Apr 13, 2021
Comedy, Drama
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Room Laundering
71 %|Nov 4, 2018
Drama
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Eerie: Invisible Face
83.75 %|Aug 4, 2018
Crime, Mystery
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We Are Rockets!
72 %|Jul 13, 2018
Drama, Comedy
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Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
77.45 %|Oct 21, 2016
Drama
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Sleepeeer Hit!
81 %|Apr 12, 2016
Drama, Comedy
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Candy House
80 %|Oct 21, 2015
Drama, Family
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Keisei Saimin no Otoko
0 %|Aug 22, 2015
Documentary, Drama
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To Give a Dream
87 %|May 17, 2015
Drama
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Wednesday Downtown
75 %|Apr 23, 2014
Comedy
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River's Edge Investigative Agency Okawabata
89 %|Apr 18, 2014
Drama, Mystery
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Villiany Ganbo
73 %|Apr 14, 2014
Drama, Comedy, Crime, Action & Adventure
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The Thorns of Alice
81 %|Apr 11, 2014
Drama, Mystery
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S -The Last Policeman
77 %|Jan 12, 2014
Crime, Drama
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Gozen 3-ji no muhou chitai
0 %|Mar 20, 2013
Drama
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Yae's Sakura
77 %|Jan 6, 2013
Drama
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Family Song
0 %|Apr 15, 2012
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Atami's Police Investigators
80 %|Jul 30, 2010
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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Midnight Diner
81 %|Oct 9, 2009
Drama, Comedy
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Midnight Diner
81 %|Oct 9, 2009
Drama, Comedy
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My Sister
0 %|Apr 19, 2009
Drama, Family
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Time Limit Investigator
67 %|Jan 13, 2006
Comedy, Crime, Drama
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Fukigen na Gene
0 %|Jan 17, 2005
Drama
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Shinsengumi!
83 %|Jan 11, 2004
Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics
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Beginner
65 %|Oct 6, 2003
Drama, Comedy
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Kao
70 %|Apr 8, 2003
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Transparent
80 %|Jul 4, 2002
Drama
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Searchin' for My Polestar
0 %|Jul 2, 2002
Drama
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The Scent of Jealousy
0 %|Oct 12, 2001
Drama
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Zaion: I Wish You Were Here
43 %|Oct 4, 2001
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
actor
Visual Battle
0 %|Jul 8, 2000
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Kamen Rider Kuuga
80 %|Jan 30, 2000
Action & Adventure, Kids, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
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Kamen Rider
63 %|Apr 3, 1971
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama