Joe Odagiri

Jō Odagiri (; born 16 February 1976), better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor. He is most famous for portraying Yusuke Godai, the titular hero of the 2000 tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Kuuga.

Early life and education 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.

Filmography (as actor)

Television Year Title Role Notes 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

Film

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

Filmography (as director) Year Title