Joe Odagiri
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).
Acted Movies
Director: Nobuhiro Doi
Writers: Yuji Sakamoto,
Cast: Hanae Kan, Haya Nakazaki, Joe Odagiri, Kanata Hosoda, Kaoru Kobayashi, Kasumi Arimura, Kaya Kiyohara, Keiko Toda, Masaki Suda, Ryo Iwamatsu,
Director: Jōji Matsuoka
Writers: Katsuhiko Manabe,
Cast: Akiko Kikuchi, Joe Odagiri, Kaoru Kobayashi, Kimiko Yo, Mansaku Fuwa, Michitaka Tsutsui, Mikako Tabe, Saki Takaoka, Tokio Emoto, Yuko Tanaka,
Director: Tetsuya Nakashima
Writers: Miako Tadano,
Cast: Ai Hashimoto, Asuka Kurosawa, Fumi Nikaido, Hiroya Shimizu, Joe Odagiri, Jun Kunimura, Koji Yakusho, Munetaka Aoki, Nana Komatsu, Satoshi Tsumabuki,
Director: Kim Yong-hwa
Writers: Kim Yong-hwa,
Cast: Byun Hee-bong, Joe Odagiri, Kim Eung-soo, Kim Hee-won, Kim Ji-young, Kim Jung-tae, Kim Kang-woo, Ko Chang-seok, Sung Dong-il, Xu Jiao,
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Writers: Sachiko Tanaka,
Cast: Haruka Ayase, Joe Odagiri, Keisuke Horibe, Kenta Hamano, Kyoko Koizumi, Miki Nakatani, Shota Sometani, Takeru Satoh, Yutaka Matsushige,
Director: Yuya Ishii
Writers: Kensaku Watanabe,
Cast: Aoi Miyazaki, Chizuru Ikewaki, Haru Kuroki, Hiroko Isayama, Joe Odagiri, Kaoru Kobayashi, Kaoru Yachigusa, Misako Watanabe, Ryuhei Matsuda, Shingo Tsurumi,
Director: Kang Je-kyu
Writers: Na Hyun,
Cast: Cheon Ho-jin, Fan Bingbing, Jang Dong-gun, Joe Odagiri, Kim Hee-won, Kim In-kwon, Kim Si-hoo, Kwak Jung-wook, Lee Yeon-hee, Oh Tae-kyung,
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Writers: Hirokazu Kore-eda,
Cast: Hoshinosuke Yoshinaga, Joe Odagiri, Kanna Hashimoto, Koki Maeda, Kyara Uchida, Masami Nagasawa, Nene Otsuka, Oshir? Maeda, Rento Isobe, Ryôga Hayashi,
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Writers: Hirokazu Kore-eda,
Cast: Arata Iura, Bae Doona, Itsuji Itao, Joe Odagiri, Kimiko Yo, Masaya Takahashi, Miu Naraki, Ryo Iwamatsu, Sumiko Fuji, Tomomi Maruyama,
Director: Yoichi Sai
Writers: Jeong Eui-sin,
Cast: Atsushi Ito, Hirofumi Arai, Joe Odagiri, Kazuki Kitamura, Kyoka Suzuki, Mari Hamada, Shuji Kashiwabara, Takeshi Kitano, Tomoko Tabata, Yutaka Matsushige,
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Writers: Kiyoshi Kurosawa,
Cast: Chiaki Kominami, Hanawa, Hideyuki Kasahara, Joe Odagiri, Marumi Shiraishi, Miyako Kawahara, Ryo Kase, Tadanobu Asano, Takashi Sasano, Tatsuya Fuji,