Yūji Oda
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Yūji Oda | |
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| Born | December 13, 1967 Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Yūji Oda (織田 裕二, Oda Yūji, born December 13, 1967 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa) 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]
Biography
In the late 1980s, Oda 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 that of Aoshima, a police detective in the Bayside Shakedown film and television drama series.
Filmography
Film
- Shōnan Bakusōzoku (1987)
- Shōgun Iemitsu no Ranshin: Gekitotsu (1989)
- Best Guy (1990)
- Shūshoku Sensen Ijōnashi (1991)
- Sotsugyo Ryokō: Nihon kara Kimashita (1994)
- Last Friend (1995)
- Bayside Shakedown (1997)
- Whiteout (2000)
- T.R.Y. (2003)
- Bayside Shakedown 2: Save the Rainbow Bridge (2003)
- Kenchō no Hoshi (2006)
- Jōdan ja Nai (2007)
- Tsubaki Sanjurō (2007)
- Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess (2009)
- Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010)
- Andalusia: Revenge of the Goddess (2011)
Television
- Mama Haha Bugi (1989)
- Tokyo Love Story (1991)
- It's a Wonderful Life (1992)
- Okane ga Nai! (1994)
- Mahiru no Tsuki (1996)
- Odoru Daisousasen (1997)
- Rocket Boy (2001)
- Midnight Rain (2002)
- Last Christmas (2004)
- Taiyo to Umi no Kyoshitsu (2008)
- Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda aka Gaikōkan Kuroda Kōsaku (2010)
Discography
Albums
| Title | Release date | Notes | Label |
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| 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 | ||
| "Feel Live" | 2007-12-05 | ||
| "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" | 2008-08-12 | as "UZ" |
Awards
- 1991: Blue Ribbon Awards - Most Popular Actor
- 1999: Blue Ribbon Awards - Best Actor for Bayside Shakedown
- 2003: Japanese Academy Awards - Best Actor for T.R.Y.
- Hochi Film Award - Best Actor
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"
External links
- Official website
- Yūji Oda at IMDb
- Yūji Oda at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)
- Yuji Oda on JDorama
- Yuji Oda on Universal Music Japan
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