Odagiri Jô

• Profession: Actor and singer
• Height: 176cm
• Weight: 60kg
• Star sign: Aquarius
• Blood type: O
• Family: Wife/actress Kashii Yu

• Originally debuting with his birth name, 小田切譲, he changed his name from the Kanji form to the Katakana form (form used primarily in the translation of Western names), オダギリジョー, since his first name is often misread as Yuzuru, instead of Jo. (Jo is not the most common way to read his first name.) Another reason for his name change is that he used the western name Joe when he attended California State University (CSU) as an arts major.
• 2004 Income: 100,350,000 Yen (approx)
• 2003 Income: 35,430,000 Yen (approx)

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 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 (血骨). 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 “メゾン・ド・ヒミコ (Maison de Himiko), where he portrays a homosexual man in a relationship with the protagonist (played by Shibasaki Kou)’s father.

Commonly known just as Odajou, and also known for unusual hairstyle and eclectic style of dressing, he is the epitome of 'cool Japan' known as much for his persona as his work.

Odagiri has also experimented in music, releasing a single called Cherry the Dustman. His second album released on 4th October 2007 is divided into two works named 'White' and 'Black', each comprising of 5 tracks.

Favorite actors: Fujiyama Naomi, Steve BuscemiFavorite director: Jim JarmuschIs engaged to actress Yuu Kashii.

As an actor:

• 2009 Lang zai ji
• 2009 Kûki ningyô
• 2009 "Boku no imôto"
• 2009 Sakura na hito tachi
• 2008 Bi-mong as Jin
• 2008 Dangkou as Kirin
• 2008 Tamio no shiawase as Tamio Kanzaki
• 2007 Tenten as Fumiya Takemura
• 2007 Sad Vacation as Goto
• 2007 Tôkyô tawâ: Okan to boku to, tokidoki, oton as Boku
• 2007 "Kaette kita jikô keisatsu"
• 2006 Pavillion sanshouo as Hoichi Tobishima
• 2006 Mushishi as Ginko
• 2006 Sakebi as Seishinkai Takagi
• 2006 Yureru as Takeru Hayakawa
• 2006 Big River as Teppei
• 2006 Uchôten hoteru as Ukon
• 2006 "Jikô keisatsu" as Shuichiro Kiriyama (unknown episodes)
• 2006 Shinsengumi!! Hijikata Toshizô saigo no ichi-nichi as Hajime Saito
• 2005 Hazard as Shin
• 2005 Scrap Heaven as Tetsu
• 2005 Shinobi as Kouga Gennosuke
• 2005 Mezon do Himiko as Haruhiko
• 2005 Yume no naka e
• 2005 Operetta tanuki goten as Amechiyo
• 2005 In za pûru as Tetsuya Taguchi
• 2005 "Fukigen na jiin" as Hayato Katsuta (unknown episodes)
• 2004 Shinkuronishiti as Joker Jono
• 2004 Pacchigi! as Sakazaki
• 2004 Chi to hone as Takeshi Park
• 2004 Kono yo no sotoe - Club Shinchugun as Shozo Ikeshima
• 2004 "Shinsengumi!" as Saitou Hajime (unknown episodes)
• 2003 Satoukibi batake no uta as Yoshioka
• 2003 Azumi as Bijomaru Mogami
• 2003 Akarui mirai as Yûji Nimura
• 2002 Mokka no koibito
• "Hatsu taiken" as Atsushi Koda (1 episode, 2002)
• 2002 Episode #1.9 as Atsushi Koda
• 2001 Puratonikku sekusu as Toshimi Iwasaki
• 2001 "Sitto no nioi"
• 2000 "Kamen Raidâ Kûga" as Yuusuke Godai/Masked Rider Kuuga

As a director:

• 2009 Sakura na hito tachi

Self:

• 2009 Soul Red: Matsuda Yûsaku
• "Bokura no jidai"
• 2009 Jo Odagiri, Jun'ichi Kômoto and Aki Hoshino
• 2009 Jo Odagiri, Junichi Komoto
• 2006 Behind the Scenes of 'Big River'
• 2005 "Ôra no izumi"
• 2003 The Ambivalent Future: Kiyoshi Kurosawa