ODAGIRI Joe / Jô Odagiri ~ Official thread
Odagiri Joe / Jô Odagiri...
Joe Odagiri (Odagiri Jō, born February 16, 1976) is a Japanese actor, who was born in Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
About:
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, Godai Yuusuke. 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 unique 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. 2005 saw him in numerous roles and films, including "Maison de Himiko", where he portrays a homosexual man in a relationship with the protagonist (played by Shibasaki Kou)'s father, as well as Scrap Heaven, Shinobi~Heart Under Blade, Operetta tanuki goten (opposite Ziyi Zhang) and his English speaking debut in road movie; Big River.
2006 followed with a mix of movies and drama projects including Jikô keisatsu, Uchôten hoteru/aka The Wow-Choten Hotel, Yureru/aka Sway, Sakebi/aka Retribution, Mushishi/aka Bugmaster and Pavillion sanshouo/aka The Pavillion Salamandre. Plus there was the release of joe odagir's mini alblum's: BLACK & WHITE (06. 10. 04) and the realse of the single: Cherry The Dustman featuring collaborator Katteni Shiyagare.
2007 earlery awaits his directorial debut Looking for Cherry Blossoms (currently in pre-production) which he also stars in.
Awards:
• Japanese Academy Awards: Best Actor nomination for Yureru (2007)
• Kinema Junpo Awards: Best Actor for La Maison de Himiko (2005)
• Yokohama Film Festival: Best Actor for La Maison de Himiko (2005)
• Nikkan Sports Film Awards: Ishihara Yujiro New Actor Award for Blood and Bones (2004)
• Mainichi Film Concours: Best Supporting Actor for Blood and Bones (2004)
• Kinema Junpo Award: Best Supporting Actor for Blood and Bones (2004)
• Japan Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Blood and Bones (2004)
• Blue Ribbon Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Blood and Bones (2004)
• Japanese Professional Movie Award: Best Actor for Bright Future (2003)
• Japan Academy Awards: Best New Actor for Azumi (2003)
• Looking for Cherry Blossoms (2007) (post-production)
• Sad Vacation (2007) (post-production)
• Tôkyô tawâ: Okan to boku to, tokidoki, oton (2007) .... Boku
• "Kaette kita jikô keisatsu" (2007) TV Series (unknown episodes)
• Pavillion sanshouo (2006) .... Hoichi Tobishima ... aka The Pavillion Salamandre (International: English title)
• Mushishi (2006) .... Ginko ... aka Bugmaster (International: English title)
• Sakebi (2006) .... Dr. Takagi ... aka Retribution (International: English title: literal title) (USA)
• Yureru (2006) .... Takeru Hayakawa ... aka Sway (International: English title)
• Uchôten hoteru (2006) (as Joe Odagiri) .... Ukon ... aka The Wow-Choten Hotel (International: English title)
• "Jikô keisatsu" (2006) (mini) TV Series .... Shuichiro Kiriyama
• Shinsengumi!! Hijikata Toshizô saigo no ichi-nichi (2006) (TV) .... Hajime Saito
• Hazard (2005) (as Joe Odagiri) .... Shin
• Scrap Heaven (2005) .... Tetsu
• Shinobi (2005) (as Joe Odagiri) .... Kouga Gen-no-suke (Kouga) ... aka Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
• Mezon do Himiko (2005) .... Haruhiko ... aka Maison de Himiko, La (International: English title)
• Yume no naka e (2005) (as Joe Odagiri) ... aka Into a Dream (International: English title)
• Operetta tanuki goten (2005) .... Amechiyo ... aka Princess Raccoon (Hong Kong: English title) (International: English title) (UK)
• In za pûru (2005) .... Tetsuya Taguchi ... aka In the Pool (International: English title)
• "Fukigen na jiin" (2005) TV Series .... Hayato Katsuta (unknown episodes)
• Big River (2005) .... Teppei
• Shinkuronishiti (2004) ... aka Black Kiss (International: English title) ... aka Burakku kisu (Japan: new title)
• Pacchigi! (2004) .... Sakazaki
• Chi to hone (2004) .... Takeshi Park ... aka Blood and Bones (International: English title)
• Kono yo no sotoe - Club Shinchugun (2004) .... Shozo Ikeshima ... aka Out of This World (International: English title)
• "Shinsengumi!" (2004) TV Series .... Saitou Hajime (unknown episodes)
• Satoukibi batake no uta (2003) (TV) .... Yoshioka
• Azumi (2003) .... Bijomaru Mogami
• Akarui mirai (2003) .... Yûji Nimura ... aka Bright Future (International: English title) (USA)
• Mokka no koibito (2002)
• "Hatsu taiken" (2002) TV Series .... Atsushi Koda (unknown episodes)
• Puratonikku sekusu (2001) .... Toshimi Iwasaki ... aka Platonic Sex
• "Kamen Raidaa Kuuga" (2000) TV Series .... Yuusuke Godai/Masked Rider Kuuga ... aka Kamen Rider Kuuga ... aka Masked Rider Kuuga (literal English title)
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Trivia:
* In 2005 when a movie named House of Himiko was published, he said he was flatsharing with a gay man when he was a student at the university, and at the same time he declared himself asexual (but it is difficult to say whether this is true or not because he often jokes).
* He often says that Fresno is his second homeland.
* Has become famous for his unique fashion taste and hairstyle.
* Has claimed he is shy and does not like to hang out with crowds; instead prefers to stay in his home.
* Used to appear in Japanese variety shows (comedy talk shows), but became "scared" of comedy star Akashiya Sanma's eyes, which seemed to demand him to be funny. (Odagiri literally said "I'm afraid of Sanma-san's eyes") Akashiya laughed about this when Odagiri appeared on his show in 2004 and encourages him to take up comedy. Akashiya has in fact given him a stage name "Odagiri DA Joe" (which is intended to sound silly in Japanese) if Odagiri decides to pursue comedy. Odagiri apparently is not interested, saying "I hopefully won't be using that stage name".
* Despite playing several roles where the character's sexuality has been questionable, Odagiri assures his female fans that he is straight.
* He has been rumoured to be in a relationship with Japanese actress (Mizuno Miki), with whom he starred in the drama, "Hatsu Taiken". Some members of the media suggest their marriage is imminent.
* Has said he likes a woman who is possibly a little older than him and is the protective, motherly type who would tolerate his selfishness and comfort his lonesome, "puppy love" personality. Mizuno, two years Odagiri's senior and recognized as an ("older sister" type) actress, seems a perfect match.
External Links:
Official site ~ http://www.odagiri-joe.com/
Dongyu profile ~ http://www.dongyu.co.jp/profile/joe_odagiri/actor_temp.html
Odagiri Joe – DramaWiki ~ http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Odagiri_Joe
Joe Odagiri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Odagiri
Jô Odagiri imbd ~ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0643885/
Joe odagiri spaecail album website ~ http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/joeodagiri/
Movies official websites:
• Tokyo Tower Okan to Boku to, Tokidoki Oton ~ http://www.tokyotower-movie.jp/ (2007)
• Sad Vacation ~ http://www.sadvacation.jp/ (2007)
• Mushishi / Bugmaster ~ http://www.mushishi-movie.jp/ (2007)
• Sakebi / Retribution (2006)
• The Pavillion "Salamandre" ~ http://www.pavillion.jp/ (2006)
• Yureru / Sway ~ http://www.yureru.com (2006)
• The Uchouten Hotel ~ http://www.uchoten.com/ (2006)
• Maison de Himiko ~ http://www.himiko-movie.com/ (2005)
• Shinobi~Heart Under Blade ~ http://www.shinobithemovie.com/ (2005)
• Scrap Heaven ~ http://www.scrapheaven.jp/ (2005)
• Operetta Tanuki Goten / Princess Raccoon (2005)
• Yume no Naka e (2005)
• Synchrocity (2005)
• In the Pool (2005)
• Big River ~ http://www.bigriver-movie.com/ (2005)
• Black Kiss ~ http://www.blackkiss.net/ (2004)
• Kono Yo no Soto e / Out of This World (2004)
• Chi to Hone / Blood and Bones ~ http://www.lhp.com.sg/blood/ (2004)
• Pacchigi! (2004)
• Hazard (2003)
• Akarui Mirai / Bright Future ~ http://www.uplink.co.jp/brightfuture/ (2003)
• Azumi (2003)
• Mokka no Koibito (2002)
• Puratonikku Sekusu / Platonic Sex (2001)
Watch it / Miscellaneous YOUTUBE links:
cherry the dustman pv ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLofyJ805Qw
BIG RIVER trailer ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psxI2ATiQT4
Hazard english trailer ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0-zMw2OojI
"La Maison De Himiko'' trailer ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UouTi_D4LUM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHSvnm0vKvs
movies:
{hq MU links with English soft-subs}
SWAY ~ http://idols-unlimited.com/sway
Shinobi ~ http://idols-unlimited.com/shinobi
La Maison de Himiko (Mezon do Himiko) ~ http://idols-unlimited.com/jmovie-la-maison-de-himiko
dramas:
Satorare ~ http://idols-unlimited.com/jdrama-satorare {English MU hardsubbed 1-10}
Soompi threads:
Picture thread ~
http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?s=&...t&p=2090384
Shinobi (2005) ~ http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=663
DL:
Cherry the dustman pv HQ ~ http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IQG5O1CN
File credits: www.jp-drama.com
Source credits: odagiri-joe.com / DramaWiki / Wikipedia / imbd.com / jvcmusic.co.jp/joeodagiri / YOUTUBE / idols-unlimited.com / Google.com / yesasia.com / ...
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