Joe Odagiri

• Name — Joe Odagiri • Birth Name — Jō Odagiri • Born — 16 February 1976 • Birthplace — Tsuyama, Okayama, Japan • Other Names — Odajo • Children — 3 • Website — dongyu.co.jp • Occupation — Actor, musician • Years Active — 1999–present

Joe Odagiri was born February 16, 1976, in Tsuyama, Okayama prefecture. 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 film directing at California State University, Fresno, but mistakes in the application process landed him in acting classes. He often says that Tokyo is his second hometown.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. References • 2000 — Kamen Rider Kuuga — Yusuke Godai — Lead role • 2001 — OL Visual Kei • A Fragrance of Jealousy — Asai Makoto • 2002 — First Time — Atsushi • Searchin' for My Polestar — Kisaki Takeshi • Transparent — Lead role • 2003 — Face — Nishijima Kousuke — Lead role • Song of the Canefields — Yoshioka • Beginner — Shun — Lead role • 2004 — The Violin Over Seas — Aikawa Sensei • Shinsengumi! — Saitō Hajime — Taiga drama • 2005 — Grumpy Gene — Katsuta Hayato • 2006–19 — Time Limit Investigator — Kiriyama Shuichiro — Lead role; 3 seasons • 2008 — My Younger Sister — Egami Mei — Lead role • Midnight Diner — Katagiri • 2010 — Atami no Sousakan — Lead role • A School Behind Bars — Ishikawa Junpei — Lead role • 2011 — Midnight Diner 2 — Katagiri — | • 2013 — Yae's Sakura — Joseph Hardy Neesima — Taiga drama • 2014 — Rivers Edge Okawabata Detective Agency — Takeshi Muraki — Lead role • The Thorns of Alice — Nishikado • 2015 — Keisei Saimin no Otoko Part 1 — Takahashi Korekiyo — Lead role • To Give a Dream — Murano • 2016 — Sleepeeer Hit! — Kei Iokibe • 2016 — Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories — Kogure • 2018 — We Are Rockets! — Tarō Urushido • 2021 — My Dear Exes — Hiroshi Takanashi • 2021–22 — Come Come Everybody — Jōichirō "Joe" Ōtsuki — Asadora • 2022 — Atom's Last Shot — Akihiku Okitsu • 2027 — Dangerous — Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

• Zaion: I Wish You Were Here (2001), Yuji Tamiya

• Year — Title — Notes — Ref. References • 2019 — They Say Nothing Stays the Same • 2025 — Gosh!!

• Toto (2020) • Hardy (2018) • Cherry and blueberries (2016)

Joe Odagiri was recorded at birth as 小田切 譲. The authorities additionally record the heading Odagiri Joe. His recorded languages were Japanese and English. He married Yuu Kashii.

Joe Odagiri is recorded as having received Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Yūjirō Ishihara Newcomer Award.