, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor and musician.

Personal life

Joe Odagiri was born in Tsuyama, Okayama prefecture. Though he was accepted by

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, he turned it down for an opportunity to study in the United States. He had originally intended to study film directing at

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, but mistakes in the application process landed him in acting classes. He often says that

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is his second hometown. On December 27, 2008, at a news conference in Tokyo, Odagiri announced his new project. He would be director of a film that would take 11 years to make.

Filmography (as Actor)

Film

Television

Anime

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

Filmography (as Director)

Bibliography

Books

* ''Joe Odagiri: Sweater Book'' (2000) * ''Odagirism'' (2001)

Discography

Albums

* ''Toto'' (2020) * ''Hardy'' (2018) * ''Cherry and blueberries'' (2016)

References

External links

Joe Odagiri
on Instagram * {{DEFAULTSORT:Odagiri, Joe 1976 births Living people Actors from Okayama Prefecture Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors Musicians from Okayama Prefecture 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors