Yūji Oda
Born (1967-12-13 ) December 13, 1967 (age 57) Nationality Japanese Occupation(s) Actor, singer Years active 1987–present
Yūji Oda (織田 裕二 , Oda Yūji , born December 13, 1967) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is one of Japan's 11 most popular male entertainers, according to an NHK survey taken in 2004.[ 1] In one survey, he was the second most popular actor after Takuya Kimura in Japan during the Heisei era (1989-2019).[ 2]
Biography
Oda was born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa . In the late 1980s, he launched his career with the release of two singles on records.[citation needed ]
In 1989, he appeared in the television drama Mama Haha Boogie , from which point he started to gain popularity as an actor, which also brought attention to his singing aspirations.
In 1991, he appeared in the enormously popular television drama Tokyo Love Story , a breakout role. He then became a leading man in Japanese film and television, generally playing the role of a sympathetic character .
His most famous role is Shunsaku Aoshima, a police detective in the Bayside Shakedown film and television drama series.
Filmography
Film
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
1989
Mama Haha Bugi
Makoto Mizutani
[ 11]
1991
Tokyo Love Story
Kanji "Kanchi" Nagao
Lead role
[ 11]
1993
Furikaereba Yatsu ga Iru
Kōtarō Shiba
Lead role
[ 11]
It's a Wonderful Life
Mitsugu Shibaki
[ 12]
1994
I have no money!
Kentarō Hagiwara
Lead role
[ 11]
1995
Seigi wa Katsu
Junpei Takaoka
Lead role
[ 11]
1996
Mahiru no Tsuki
Naoki Togashi
Lead role
[ 13]
1997
Bayside Shakedown
Shunsaku Aoshima
Lead role
[ 14]
2001
Rocket Boy
Shinpei Kobayashi
Lead role
2002
Midnight Rain
Takashi Tokura
Lead role
[ 15]
2004
Last Christmas
Kenji Haruki
Lead role
[ 16]
2008
Homeroom on the Beachside
Sakutarō Sakurai
Lead role
[ 17]
2010
The Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda
Kosaku Kuroda
Lead role
[ 18]
2016
IQ246
Sharaku Hōmonji
Lead role
2018
Nozaki Shuhei Auditor of Bank
Shuhei Nozaki
Lead role
2018–20
Suits
Shōgo Kai
Lead role; 2 seasons
[ 14]
2023
Galápagos
Shin'ichi Tagawa
Lead role; miniseries
[ 19]
Legal Enforcement with Dogs
Itsuki Obara
[ 12]
2025
Water Margin
Song Jiang
Lead role
[ 20]
Discography
Albums
Title
Release date
Notes
Label
On the Road
1990-03-20
Toshiba EMI
Gyakufū (逆風 )
1991-07-12
Toshiba EMI
Oda Yūji Singles (織田裕二SINGLES )
1991-10-30
Toshiba EMI
Songs
1991-12-10
WEA Japan
Kodo (KODO-鼓動- , kodō )
1992-02-19
Toshiba EMI
Kesshin (決心 )
1993-09-22
Toshiba EMI
Screen Play
1994-09-07
Toshiba EMI
The Best
1995-09-27
Toshiba EMI
River
1995-12-06
Mercury Music Entertainment
Stay Here
1996-11-11
Mercury
Stay Here+2
1997-03-26
Mercury
Shake!!
1998-06-17
Mercury
The Best Tracks
1998-11-26
Mercury
My Pocket
1999-09-29
Mercury
Secret Rendez-vous
2000-07-05
Mercury
Hot & Sweet-Sour Soup: Best of Love Song
2001-03-23
Kitty MME
11 Colors
2003-08-20
Universal J
Arigatō (ありがとう )
2007-09-26
Singles
Title
Release date
Notes
Label
"Boom Boom Boom / Hold You Tight"
1987-04-25
WEA Japan
"Shūmatsu Dake wa Shōnen" (週末だけは少年 )
1989-07-25
WEA Japan
"Utae Nakatte Love Song" (歌えなかってラブ・ソング )
1991-02-06
Toshiba EMI
"Genzai, kono Shunkan kara" (現在,この瞬間から )
1991-06-07
Toshiba EMI
"Happy Birthday"
1991-11-06
Toshiba EMI
"Kodo"
1992-01-29
Toshiba EMI
"Ano Natsu ga Kikoeru" (あの夏が聴こえる )
1992-05-27
Toshiba EMI
"Kesshin" (決心 )
1993-07-19
Toshiba EMI
"Over the Trouble"
1994-07-08
Toshiba EMI
"Never Rain"
1994-10-05
Toshiba EMI
"Ai made Mousugu Da kara" (愛までもうすぐだから )
1995-11-08
Mercury Music Entertainment
"Mirage"
1996-10-28
Mercury
"Love Somebody"
1997-01-29
with Maxi Priest
Mercury
"Over and Over Again"
1997-07-16
Mercury
"Freedom"
1998-02-04
Mercury
"Shake it Up"
1998-05-13
Mercury
"Love Somebody"
1998-10-28
with Maxi Priest
Mercury
"Something to Say"
1999-03-17
Mercury
"Together"
1999-08-25
Mercury
"Sora no Mukōmade" (空のむこうまで )
2001-02-28
Kitty MME
"Sonna Mondarō" (そんなもんだろう )
2002-11-13
Universal J
"We can be Heroes"
2003-01-01
Universal J
"Love Somebody"
2003-06-25
with Maxi Priest
Universal J
"Love Somebody (Cinema Version II)"
2003-07-16
with Mýa
Universal J
"Last Christmas"/"Wake Me Up Go! Go!"
2004-11-03
with Butch Walker
Epic Japan
"Hug, Hug"
2007-04-25
Universal J
"All my Treasures"
2007-07-25
2007 World Championships in Athletics Osaka Games Theme Song
Universal Sigma
"Feel Live"
2007-12-05
"Can't Take My Eyes Off You "
2008-08-12
as "UZ"
Awards and nominations
References
↑ Mark D. West Secrets, Sex, and Spectacle: The Rules of Scandal in Japan 2008 - Page 179 "Fukunaga, the boy band SMAP, and Takuya Kimura of SMAP), and 3 actors (Yūji Oda, Toshiyuki Nishida, and Satoshi Tsumabuki). Of the 11, Sanma, the first comedian-host on the list, is the unquestioned king, the favorite of 18.1 percent of"
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↑ 12.0 12.1 "伊藤沙莉、ゴールデン帯ドラマ初主演 7月開始テレ朝系「シッコウ!!~犬と私と執行官~」織田裕二と凸凹バディ" . Sanspo . 28 April 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023 .
↑ "真昼の月の出演者・キャスト一覧" . TV drama database . Retrieved 12 September 2024 .
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↑ "真夜中の雨" . TV drama database . Retrieved January 28, 2021 .
↑ "ラストクリスマスの出演者・キャスト一覧" . TV drama database . Retrieved 12 September 2024 .
↑ "太陽と海の教室" . Fuji TV . Retrieved 12 September 2024 .
↑ "外交官 黒田康作" . Fuji TV . Retrieved January 28, 2021 .
↑ "織田裕二 34年ぶりNHKドラマ!来年「ガラパゴス」刑事役で主演「これほど怖いと感じたことはない」" . Sponichi . Retrieved August 25, 2022 .
↑ "水滸伝:北方謙三の歴史大河小説が織田裕二主演で連ドラに 総監督は若松節朗" . mantan-web . Retrieved 12 September 2024 .
↑ "2000年 第43回 ブルーリボン賞" . allcinema . Retrieved 12 September 2024 .
↑ "過去の受賞一覧" . Hochi Shimbun . Retrieved 12 September 2024 .
↑ "第24回 日本アカデミー賞(2001年)" . eiga.com . Retrieved 12 September 2024 .
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