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Joe Odagiri(I)

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Joe Odagiri in Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2006)
A large monster attacks Japan, but dies suddenly. While the people rejoice and bask in relief, the giant corpse left behind begins to slowly rot and bloat. If it explodes, the nation will be destroyed.
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Joe Odagiri was born on 16 February 1976 in Tsuyama City, Okayama, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019), Adrift in Tokyo (2007) and Bright Future (2002). He has been married to Yû Kashii since 16 February 2008. They have three children.
BornFebruary 16, 1976
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BornFebruary 16, 1976
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      • 15 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Known for

    They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019)
    They Say Nothing Stays the Same
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2019
    Adrift in Tokyo (2007)
    Adrift in Tokyo
    7.2
    • Fumiya Takemura
    • 2007
    Bright Future (2002)
    Bright Future
    6.7
    • Yûji Nimura
    • 2002
    Aya Ueto in Azumi (2003)
    Azumi
    6.7
    • Bijomaru Mogami
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Oliver na Inu, (Gosh!!) Konoyarou Movie
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Bring Him Down to a Portable Size (2025)
      Bring Him Down to a Portable Size
      7.6
      • 2025
    • On Summer Sand (2025)
      On Summer Sand
      5.8
      • Osamu Koura
      • 2025
    • Kumiko Asô and Akihisa Shiono in The Monster Within (2025)
      The Monster Within
      5.3
      TV Series
      • 2025
    • The Solitary Gourmet (2024)
      The Solitary Gourmet
      7.2
      • 2024
    • Kyu Ju Sai. Nani ga Medetai (2024)
      Kyu Ju Sai. Nani ga Medetai
      6.5
      • 2024
    • Boku no Te wo Urimasu
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • 2023
    • Tsuki (2023)
      Tsuki
      6.7
      • Shôhei
      • 2023
    • Rinko Kikuchi in 658km, Yôko no tabi (2023)
      658km, Yôko no tabi
      6.5
      • Akimasa Kudo
      • 2023
    • Victoria Grace, Kento Yamazaki, and Kôhei Matsushita in Atom's Last Shot (2022)
      Atom's Last Shot
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Akihiko Okitsu
      • 2022
    • Yodaremon-kazoku
      TV Series
      • 2022
    • Zenbu Boku no Sei (2022)
      Zenbu Boku no Sei
      5.8
      • Kenji Sakamoto
      • 2022
    • What to Do with the Dead Kaiju? (2022)
      What to Do with the Dead Kaiju?
      4.4
      • Ryo 'Blues' Aoshima
      • 2022
    • Oliver na Inu, (Gosh!!) Konoyarou (2021)
      Oliver na Inu, (Gosh!!) Konoyarou
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Oliver
      • 2021
    • Namonaihi: A Day with No Name (2021)
      Namonaihi: A Day with No Name
      • Akihito Ono
      • 2021
    • Takako Matsu, Ryûhei Matsuda, Masaki Okada, and Akihiro Kakuta in Towako Omameda and Her Three Ex-Husbands (2021)
      Towako Omameda and Her Three Ex-Husbands
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Hiroshi Takanashi
      • 2021

    Director

    • The Oliver na Inu, (Gosh!!) Konoyarou Movie
      • Director
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Oliver na Inu, (Gosh!!) Konoyarou (2021)
      Oliver na Inu, (Gosh!!) Konoyarou
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019)
      They Say Nothing Stays the Same
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Sakura na hito tachi (2009)
      Sakura na hito tachi
      4.8
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Kumiko Asô and Joe Odagiri in Before Prescription Police (2007)
      Before Prescription Police
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director (as Tom Jong Il)
      • 2007

    Writer

    • The Oliver na Inu, (Gosh!!) Konoyarou Movie
      • Writer
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Oliver na Inu, (Gosh!!) Konoyarou (2021)
      Oliver na Inu, (Gosh!!) Konoyarou
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019)
      They Say Nothing Stays the Same
      7.0
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Sakura na hito tachi (2009)
      Sakura na hito tachi
      4.8
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Kumiko Asô and Joe Odagiri in Before Prescription Police (2007)
      Before Prescription Police
      7.6
      TV Series
      • teleplay (as Tom Jong Il)
      • 2007

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    Ernesto
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    Modest Heroes
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    Personal details

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    • Official site
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    • Alternative names
      • Tom Jong Il
    • Height
      • 5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
    • Born
      • February 16, 1976
      • Tsuyama City, Okayama, Japan
    • Spouse
      • Yû KashiiFebruary 16, 2008 - present (3 children)
    • Other works
      TV commercials for YJFX
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Pictorials
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

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      He attended the Toronto Japanese Film Festival in 2017 promoting his latest movie, Over The Fence.

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