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Yūji Oda
Japanese actor and singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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.
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Personal life
On August 16, 2010, Oda married a non-celebrity woman 12 years younger than him.[3] His wife gave birth to their son in October 2014. After the birth, Oda took a break from work for two years to help focus on child rearing.[4]
Filmography
Film
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Discography
Albums
Singles
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Awards and nominations
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