Joe Odagiri

Joe Odagiri

Acting
Born 1976-02-16Okayama, Japan

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).

Movies (89)

On Summer Sand
8.1

On Summer Sand

2025Movie8.1
The World of Kanako
6.4

The World of Kanako

2014Movie6.4
Blood and Bones
6.6

Blood and Bones

2004Movie6.6
My Way
7.9

My Way

2011Movie7.9
The Samurai and the Prisoner
7.9

The Samurai and the Prisoner

2026Movie7.9
Saturday Fiction
6.8

Saturday Fiction

2021Movie6.8
We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
7.7

We Made a Beautiful Bouquet

2021Movie7.7
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
6.6

Shinobi: Heart Under Blade

2005Movie6.6
Real
6.3

Real

2013Movie6.3
I Wish
7.3

I Wish

2011Movie7.3
The Solitary Gourmet
7.3

The Solitary Gourmet

2025Movie7.3
Air Doll
6.9

Air Doll

2009Movie6.9
Azumi
6.9

Azumi

2003Movie6.9
Suite Dreams
6.2

Suite Dreams

2006Movie6.2
Modest Heroes
6.6

Modest Heroes

2018Movie6.6
Midnight Diner
7.7

Midnight Diner

2014Movie7.7
Her Love Boils Bathwater
7.4

Her Love Boils Bathwater

2016Movie7.4
Human, Space, Time and Human
5.5

Human, Space, Time and Human

2018Movie5.5
Midnight Diner 2
7.5

Midnight Diner 2

2016Movie7.5
The Great Passage
7.2

The Great Passage

2013Movie7.2
Mr. Go
6.6

Mr. Go

2013Movie6.6
Retribution
6.5

Retribution

2007Movie6.5
BREAK SHOT

BREAK SHOT

2026Movie
The Human Trust
4.0

The Human Trust

2013Movie4.0
We Shall Overcome Someday
6.4

We Shall Overcome Someday

2005Movie6.4
Bright Future
6.9

Bright Future

2003Movie6.9
The Canary's Lullaby

The Canary's Lullaby

2026Movie
Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
6.6

Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers

2005Movie6.6
Princess Raccoon
5.8

Princess Raccoon

2005Movie5.8
Bring Him Down to a Portable Size
6.8

Bring Him Down to a Portable Size

2025Movie6.8
Dream
6.6

Dream

2008Movie6.6
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
6.9

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

2007Movie6.9
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
4.6

What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?

2022Movie4.6
Super Kuuga Exhibition EXTRA EPISODE Revisited

Super Kuuga Exhibition EXTRA EPISODE Revisited

2025Movie
Jubaku: Spellbound
6.2

Jubaku: Spellbound

1999Movie6.2
The Moon
5.4

The Moon

2023Movie5.4
S: The Last Policeman: Recovery of Our Future
5.7

S: The Last Policeman: Recovery of Our Future

2015Movie5.7
Adrift in Tokyo
7.1

Adrift in Tokyo

2007Movie7.1
La Maison de Himiko
6.2

La Maison de Himiko

2005Movie6.2
Platonic Sex
5.5

Platonic Sex

2001Movie5.5
Hazard
6.6

Hazard

2005Movie6.6
A Madder Red
7.2

A Madder Red

2021Movie7.2
Kamen Rider Kuuga Super Secret Video: Kuuga vs. the Strong Monster Go-Jiino-Da
6.0

Kamen Rider Kuuga Super Secret Video: Kuuga vs. the Strong Monster Go-Jiino-Da

2000Movie6.0
Yoko
6.0

Yoko

2023Movie6.0
Gosh!!
4.0

Gosh!!

2025Movie4.0
The Asian Angel
6.8

The Asian Angel

2021Movie6.8
Mushi-Shi: The Movie
6.0

Mushi-Shi: The Movie

2007Movie6.0
Satoko Always

Satoko Always

2026Movie
Sad Vacation
7.0

Sad Vacation

2007Movie7.0
Foujita
5.2

Foujita

2015Movie5.2
Room Laundering
7.4

Room Laundering

2018Movie7.4
Pumpkin and Mayonnaise
6.5

Pumpkin and Mayonnaise

2017Movie6.5
Over the Fence
6.5

Over the Fence

2016Movie6.5
Poongsan
6.0

Poongsan

2011Movie6.0
Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition
8.3

Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition

2001Movie8.3
All Because of Me
7.8

All Because of Me

2022Movie7.8
Black Kiss
5.5

Black Kiss

2004Movie5.5
mopim

mopim

2025Movie
The Warrior and the Wolf
4.3

The Warrior and the Wolf

2009Movie4.3
Namonaihi: A Day with No Name

Namonaihi: A Day with No Name

2021Movie
SOUL RED Yusaku Matsuda

SOUL RED Yusaku Matsuda

2009Movie
90 Years Old – So What?
8.7

90 Years Old – So What?

2024Movie8.7
Shigure's Choice

Shigure's Choice

2021Movie
Sway
5.9

Sway

2006Movie5.9
Out of This World
7.3

Out of This World

2004Movie7.3
目下の恋人
8.0

目下の恋人

2002Movie8.0
The White Girl
4.7

The White Girl

2017Movie4.7
Airport 2013
6.4

Airport 2013

2014Movie6.4
In the Pool
7.7

In the Pool

2005Movie7.7
A Life Turned Upside Down: My Dad's an Alcoholic
7.5

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

2020Movie7.5
Kamen Rider Kuuga: New Year's Dream
7.0

Kamen Rider Kuuga: New Year's Dream

2001Movie7.0
Scrap Heaven
7.6

Scrap Heaven

2005Movie7.6
Kamen Rider Kuuga: Good Job
7.8

Kamen Rider Kuuga: Good Job

2001Movie7.8
Plastic City
3.9

Plastic City

2009Movie3.9
Harbour

Harbour

Movie
Aging Police / Resurrection Special
6.0

Aging Police / Resurrection Special

2019Movie6.0
Present for You

Present for You

2015Movie
Then Summer Came
4.0

Then Summer Came

2008Movie4.0
Terrors: Darkness

Terrors: Darkness

2001Movie
Gassoh
7.8

Gassoh

2015Movie7.8
Into a Dream
6.3

Into a Dream

2005Movie6.3
The Pavillion Salamandre
4.0

The Pavillion Salamandre

2006Movie4.0
Ernesto
7.0

Ernesto

2017Movie7.0
Making of Hazard

Making of Hazard

2005Movie
A School Behind Bars
10.0

A School Behind Bars

2010Movie10.0
Ambivalent Future: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Ambivalent Future: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

2003Movie
Himokawa Rhapsody

Himokawa Rhapsody

2014Movie
Big River
10.0

Big River

2006Movie10.0
Looking for Cherry Blossoms
3.7

Looking for Cherry Blossoms

2009Movie3.7

TV Shows (44)

Kamen Rider
6.4

Kamen Rider

1971Series6.4
Kamen Rider Kuuga
9.0

Kamen Rider Kuuga

2000Series9.0
Wednesday Downtown
8.0

Wednesday Downtown

2014Series8.0
The World Heritage
8.0

The World Heritage

2014Series8.0
Midnight Diner
8.2

Midnight Diner

2009Series8.2
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
7.9

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

2016Series7.9
I Love Tokyo Legend - Kawaii Detective -
6.0

I Love Tokyo Legend - Kawaii Detective -

2012Series6.0
Time Limit Investigator
6.7

Time Limit Investigator

2006Series6.7
Atom's Last Shot
6.3

Atom's Last Shot

2022Series6.3
Yae's Sakura
7.9

Yae's Sakura

2013Series7.9
THE ONE SHOT

THE ONE SHOT

2026Series
My Dear Exes
8.0

My Dear Exes

2021Series8.0
Bullets, Bones and Blocked Noses

Bullets, Bones and Blocked Noses

2021Series
To Give a Dream
8.8

To Give a Dream

2015Series8.8
S -The Last Policeman
7.5

S -The Last Policeman

2014Series7.5
Shinsengumi!
8.1

Shinsengumi!

2004Series8.1
Sleepeeer Hit!
7.9

Sleepeeer Hit!

2016Series7.9
Hey Detective, Your Backpack is Open!
6.7

Hey Detective, Your Backpack is Open!

2026Series6.7
Gozen 3-ji no muhou chitai

Gozen 3-ji no muhou chitai

2013Series
The Thorns of Alice
8.1

The Thorns of Alice

2014Series8.1
Zaion: I Wish You Were Here
3.3

Zaion: I Wish You Were Here

2001Series3.3
Villiany Ganbo
7.3

Villiany Ganbo

2014Series7.3
Atami's Police Investigators
8.0

Atami's Police Investigators

2010Series8.0
We Are Rockets!
7.2

We Are Rockets!

2018Series7.2
River's Edge Investigative Agency Okawabata
8.8

River's Edge Investigative Agency Okawabata

2014Series8.8
Keisei Saimin no Otoko

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

2015Series
Room Laundering
7.1

Room Laundering

2018Series7.1
Searchin' for My Polestar

Searchin' for My Polestar

2002Series
Visual Battle

Visual Battle

2000Series
Eerie: Invisible Face
8.3

Eerie: Invisible Face

2018Series8.3
Kao
6.5

Kao

2003Series6.5
Transparent
8.0

Transparent

2002Series8.0
Creator's File: GOLD
6.5

Creator's File: GOLD

2021Series6.5
Sell My Hand
7.0

Sell My Hand

2023Series7.0
Family Song

Family Song

2012Series
Fukigen na Gene
8.0

Fukigen na Gene

2005Series8.0
THE TRUTH
7.7

THE TRUTH

2023Series7.7
Prayer Beads
8.0

Prayer Beads

2004Series8.0
Candy House
8.0

Candy House

2015Series8.0
My Sister

My Sister

2009Series
Beginner
6.3

Beginner

2003Series6.3
The Scent of Jealousy

The Scent of Jealousy

2001Series
FRONTIERS

FRONTIERS

2023Series
Kaikyo wo Wataru Violin

Kaikyo wo Wataru Violin

2007Series