Joe Odagiri
Known for
Born in Okayama in 1976, Joe Odagiri became a household name in Japan as the lead of the tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Kuuga (2000). He quickly moved into auteur cinema, working with Kiyoshi Kurosawa on Bright Future (2003), with Satoshi Miki on Adrift in Tokyo (2007), and with Kazuyoshi Kumakiri on Sketches of Kaitan City (2010). Internationally he stood out in Kim Ki-duk's Dream (2008) and later directed the meditative period piece They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019). He is one of the most respected screen actors of his generation in East Asia.
Joe Odagiri
67 Movies
33 Series
Born in Okayama in 1976, Joe Odagiri became a household name in Japan as the lead of the tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Kuuga (2000). He quickly moved into auteur cinema, working with Kiyoshi Kurosawa on Bright Future (2003), with Satoshi Miki on Adrift in Tokyo (2007), and with Kazuyoshi Kumakiri on Sketches of Kaitan City (2010). Internationally he stood out in Kim Ki-duk's Dream (2008) and later directed the meditative period piece They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019). He is one of the most respected screen actors of his generation in East Asia.
Movies
Plays Tatsuo Hasegawa
My Way
2011
Plays Koori Juemon
The Samurai and the Prisoner
2026
Plays Detective Aikawa
The World of Kanako
2014
Plays Kohei Kaji
We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
2021
Plays Kouga Gen-no-suke
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
2005
Producer
Plays Osamu Koura
On Summer Sand
2025
Plays Bijomaru Mogami
Azumi
2003
Plays Eve's Boyfriend
Human, Space, Time and Human
2018
Plays Invisible Man (voice)
Modest Heroes
2018
Plays Sonoda
Air Doll
2009
Plays Kazuhiro Kono
Her Love Boils Bathwater
2016
Plays Shop Owner
The Solitary Gourmet
2025
Plays Kenji Kinami
I Wish
2011
Plays Toru Aoki
The Asian Angel
2021
Plays Riko's brother
Bring Him Down to a Portable Size
2025
Plays Kogure
Midnight Diner
2014
Plays Haruhiko
La Maison de Himiko
2005
Plays Takeshi Park
Blood and Bones
2004
Plays Furuya Saburo
Saturday Fiction
2021
Plays Kogure
Midnight Diner 2
2016
Plays Dr. Takagi
Retribution
2007
Plays Fumiya Takemura
Adrift in Tokyo
2007
Plays Goto
Sad Vacation
2007
Plays Ito Hiroshi
Mr. Go
2013
Plays Ryo 'Blues' Aoshima
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
2022
Plays Masaya Nakagawa
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
2007
Plays Shohei Dojima
The Moon
2023
Plays Sakazaki
We Shall Overcome Someday
2005
Plays Yûji Nimura
Bright Future
2003
Plays Toshimi Iwasaki
Platonic Sex
2001
Plays Suzume's Husband
Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
2005
Plays Yoshio Shiraiwa
Over the Fence
2016
Plays Akimasa Kudo
Yoko
2023
Plays Ukon
Suite Dreams
2006
Plays Yoichi Tanaka
A Madder Red
2021
Plays Hagio
Pumpkin and Mayonnaise
2017
Plays Foujita
Foujita
2015
Plays Masashi Nishioka
The Great Passage
2013
Plays Repairman
90 Years Old – So What?
2024
Plays Lu Shenkang
The Warrior and the Wolf
2009
Plays Sawano
Real
2013
Plays Goro Ikazuzi
Room Laundering
2018
Plays Takeru Hayakawa
Sway
2006
Plays North Korean Solider
Poongsan
2011
Plays Keigo Masaki
S: The Last Policeman: Recovery of Our Future
2015
Plays Ginko
Mushi-Shi: The Movie
2007
Plays Joker Jono
Black Kiss
2004
Plays Kirin
Plastic City
2009
Plays Tetsuya Taguchi
In the Pool
2005
Plays Jin
Dream
2008
TV Shows
Plays Joseph Hardy Neesima
Yae's Sakura
2013
Plays Saitō Hajime
Shinsengumi!
2004
Plays Yusuke Godai / Kamen Rider Kuuga
Kamen Rider
1971
Plays Yusuke Godai / Kamen Rider Kuuga
Kamen Rider Kuuga
2000
Director
Plays 霧山修一朗
Time Limit Investigator
2006
Plays Takeshi Kisaki
Searchin' for My Polestar
2002
Plays Muraki
River's Edge Investigative Agency Okawabata
2014
Plays Tagaya
Gozen 3-ji no muhou chitai
2013
Plays Kogure
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
2016
Plays Mei Egami
My Sister
2009
Plays Shun Hazama（羽佐間 旬）
Beginner
2003
Plays Kousuke Nishijima（西島 耕輔）
Kao
2003
Plays Tamotsu Ijyuin
Villiany Ganbo
2014
Plays Satomi Kenichi
Transparent
2002
Plays Yusuke Nishimon
The Thorns of Alice
2014
Plays Kei Iokibe
Sleepeeer Hit!
2016
Plays Sakurai Taro
Candy House
2015
Plays Keigo Masaki
S -The Last Policeman
2014
Producer
Plays Okuwa Kitaro
Sell My Hand
2023
Plays Taro Urushido
We Are Rockets!
2018
Plays Katagiri
Midnight Diner
2009
Plays Akihiko Okitsu
Atom's Last Shot
2022
Plays Kenzo Hoshizaki
Atami's Police Investigators
2010
Plays Seigi Hayakawa
Family Song
2012
Director
Plays Oliver(オリバー)
Bullets, Bones and Blocked Noses
2021
Plays Ikazuchi Gorou
Room Laundering
2018
Plays Seiji Hirokawa
Eerie: Invisible Face
2018
Plays Korekiyo Takahashi
Keisei Saimin no Otoko
2015
Plays Yuuji "Yuugi" Tamiya (voice)
Zaion: I Wish You Were Here
2001
Plays Murano
To Give a Dream
2015
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The Samurai and the Prisoner
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The Samurai and the Prisoner
Koori Juemon
2026
Film
Hey Detective, Your Backpack is Open!
Master · 1 episode
2026–
TV
Bring Him Down to a Portable Size
Riko's brother
2025
Film
On Summer Sand
Osamu Koura
2025
Film
The Solitary Gourmet
Shop Owner
2025
Film
90 Years Old – So What?
Repairman
2024
Film
Sell My Hand
Okuwa Kitaro · 10 episodes
2023
TV
The Moon
Shohei Dojima
2023
Film
Yoko
Akimasa Kudo
2023
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joe Odagiri and where are they from?
Joe Odagiri is 50 years old, born on February 16, 1976 in Okayama, Japan .
What are the most famous roles of Joe Odagiri?
Joe Odagiri is best known for roles in My Way, Azumi, Air Doll.
How many movies has Joe Odagiri been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Joe Odagiri has appeared in 67 movies and 33 TV shows.
What was Joe Odagiri's first movie?
The career of Joe Odagiri began with Jubaku: Spellbound (1999).
What is Joe Odagiri's most recent movie or series?
Joe Odagiri's most recent release is The Samurai and the Prisoner, which premiered on June 19, 2026.
What TV shows has Joe Odagiri appeared in?
On television, Joe Odagiri has appeared in Kamen Rider, Midnight Diner, Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories, My Dear Exes.
Does Joe Odagiri have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Joe Odagiri's upcoming work includes: Satoko Always (2026).
Joe Odagiri
1976-02-16 · Okayama, Japan
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).